Vanilla samples as unisex

226 samples listed as unisex have vanilla in their recorded note list. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

Fragrance Du Bois Minuit et Demi

Fragrance Du Bois Minuit et Demi, a Parfum from Fragrance Du Bois, has Cardamom, Pimento, Bergamot, Caramel, Coffee, Vetiver and others on record. The scent families on record: gourmand, woody and spicy. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Heaven

With BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Heaven, BORNTOSTANDOUT has an Eau de Parfum for which Bergamot, Jasmine, Neroli, Tonka Bean, Saffron, Ambroxan and others are on record. Its family tags read floral, musky and amber. It is listed for spring, summer and autumn. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Roja Parfums A Midsummer Dream

Roja Parfums A Midsummer Dream, an Eau de Parfum from Roja Parfums, has Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Cyclamen and others on record. It is tagged floral, woody, fresh and citrus. For season the tags say spring, summer and autumn. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Exstasyx

With Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Exstasyx, Lorenzo Pazzaglia has an Extrait de Parfum for which Bourbon Vanilla, Madagascar Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Black Vanilla, Island Vanilla, White Flowers and others are on record. The scent families on record: gourmand and oriental. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

BORNTOSTANDOUT Drunk Lovers

BORNTOSTANDOUT Drunk Lovers is filed as an Eau de Parfum from BORNTOSTANDOUT; the note list on record reads Citronella, Bergamot, Lemon, Juniperus Mexicana, Grapefruit, Red Berries and others. Its family tags read spicy, amber and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Rayhaan Divine

From Rayhaan comes Rayhaan Divine, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Lychee, Bergamot, Ginger, Peony, Rose, Vanilla and others. Its family tags read floral and gourmand. Season on record: summer. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman

From Ex Nihilo comes Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Pear, Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Vanilla and others. Its family tags read floral, amber and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Pernoire Naki

With Pernoire Naki, Pernoire has an Extrait de Parfum for which Aldehyde, Peach, Almond Blossom, Passionfruit, Fig Leaves, Sandalwood and others are on record. It is tagged fruity, floral and musky. It is listed for spring and summer. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Also in this selection: Sarah Baker Pastel Rumours, Arabiyat Prestige Ramad Earthy, Pernoire Luvani, Xerjoff La Capitale, Bujairami Glorious, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum, Sospiro Accento Viola, Velixir Hera, Argos Adonis Awakens, Rayhaan Obsidian.

How to test them

Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Test it on skin and not only on paper. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression.

Start with 2, 5 or 10 ml and give it a few days, so that the first impression is not the only one. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. With 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial you can find out how it behaves on your skin, at your own pace.

Where to go next

• Vanilla samples
• Unisex
• all samples
• sample sets
• how we fill your sample
• frequently asked questions
• how to use a sample vial
• Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Extrait
• what a decant is

Questions

Which sizes do the samples come in?

Every sample comes as 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial. The smallest is enough for a first impression, the larger ones for many wearings.

Why do some perfumes show no notes?

Because we only print notes we can trace to a source. Where no note list is on record, the page says so and leaves the judging to your own skin.

What is a decant?

Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.