Vetiver samples for men

Vetiver is on record for 14 samples that are listed for men. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Amaran Kafu

Amaran Kafu by Amaran is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Sicilian Lemon, Vanilla, Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Musk and others. Its family tags read citrus, oriental and woody. For season the tags say summer and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Arabiyat Prestige Noire Absolu

From Arabiyat Prestige comes Arabiyat Prestige Noire Absolu, a Parfum. On paper it lists Clary Sage, Raspberry, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Amber, Leather and Vetiver. Its family tags read oriental, woody and leather. It is listed for autumn and winter. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Khadlaj Shiyaaka Sky

From Khadlaj comes Khadlaj Shiyaaka Sky, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Mandarin, Green Accord, Neroli, Orange Blossom and others. The scent families on record: citrus, floral and fresh. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Khadlaj Shiyaaka Snow

From Khadlaj comes Khadlaj Shiyaaka Snow, a Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Neroli (Orange Blossom), Cardamom and Vetiver. It is tagged citrus, fresh and woody. Season on record: spring and summer. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Rayhaan Adonis Icarus

Rayhaan Adonis Icarus by Rayhaan is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Orange, Mandarin, Bergamot, Neroli, Ginger, Pink Pepper and others. It is tagged citrus, fresh and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Fragrance Du Bois Lucius

Fragrance Du Bois Lucius by Fragrance Du Bois is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Cedarwood, Orange Flower, Tonka and others. By family it is filed as woody, fresh and citrus. For season the tags say spring, summer and autumn. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Rayhaan Cordova

With Rayhaan Cordova, Rayhaan has an Eau de Parfum for which Leather, Cypress, Patchouli, Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver are on record. The scent families on record: woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Amouage Reflection Man

Amouage Reflection Man by Amouage is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Rosemary, Red Pepper Berries, Bitter Orange Leaves, Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and others. By family it is filed as aromatic, woody and amber. Season on record: spring and autumn. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Also in this selection: Rasasi Hawas Highness, Roja Parfums Elysium Pour Homme, Alezz Oud Hersh Lahab, Fragrance World Urban Man Amaze, Afnan Lynked Freedom, Frederic Malle French Lover.

How to test them

Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Test it on skin and not only on paper. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression.

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. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description.

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Questions

How were these samples chosen?

By the tags and note lists on record for each perfume. Nothing was added from memory, the order is not a ranking, and perfumes without recorded notes are described without notes.

Are these samples made by the brands?

No. They are decants: FragranceGems fills each one from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labels it. They are not official brand samples.

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.