Which Abel sample to try first

We list 15 samples by Abel. We picked 8 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.

The selection

Abel Pink Iris

Abel Pink Iris, by Abel, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Abel Cyan Nori

For Abel Cyan Nori from Abel we hold no notes; wear it and judge. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Abel Double Scoop

No notes are on record for Abel Double Scoop from Abel; the sample is the way to find out. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Abel Nurture

Abel Nurture is on the list from Abel. Its notes are not on record here, and we do not guess them. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Abel Tibi

Abel Tibi, by Abel, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Abel Green Cedar

Abel Green Cedar, by Abel, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Abel Golden Neroli

For Abel Golden Neroli from Abel we hold no notes; wear it and judge. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Abel Pause

Abel Pause, by Abel, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Also in this selection: Abel Coat Check, Abel The Apartment, Abel Black Anise, Abel Miami Split, Abel White Vetiver, Abel Laundry Day, Abel Cobalt Amber.

How to test them

Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Test it on skin and not only on paper.

Start with 2, 5 or 10 ml and give it a few days, so that the first impression is not the only one. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. Skin, weather and habit change how any perfume comes across, and a sample shows you your version of it.

Where to go next

• Abel samples
• all samples
• all brands
• find your scent
• frequently asked questions
• how to use a sample vial
• Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Extrait
• how to test perfume on skin

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.

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.