Which Epc. sample to try first
From Epc. there are 16 samples in our shop. A guide by the recorded data, with 8 samples shown.
From Epc. there are 16 samples in our shop. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. Read it as a map, not as a top list.
The selection
Epc. Sandalwood Musk
For Epc. Sandalwood Musk from Epc. we hold no notes; wear it and judge. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.
Epc. Sable Gris
Epc. Sable Gris by Epc.: no note list is on record with us, so the sample page sticks to name and house. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.
Epc. Tonka Sesame
Epc. Tonka Sesame, by Epc., comes without a recorded note list on our pages. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.
Epc. Fig Neroli
Epc. Fig Neroli, by Epc., 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.
Epc. Rose Rhubarb
Epc. Rose Rhubarb, by Epc., 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.
Epc. Fleur d’Ambre
Epc. also has Epc. Fleur d’Ambre. We have no pyramid on file for it. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.
Epc. Amber Iris
No notes are on record for Epc. Amber Iris from Epc.; the sample is the way to find out. Give it time to settle before you judge it.
Epc. Ambre Épices
Epc. Ambre Épices by Epc.: no note list is on record with us, so the sample page sticks to name and house. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.
Also in this selection: Epc. Jasmine Osmanthus, Epc. Soleil d'Hiver, Epc. Cedarwood Absinth, Epc. Smell Like A King, Epc. Cardamom Moss, Epc. Pistachio Haiku, Epc. Tonka Extra Ordinaire, Epc. Santal Nuit.
How to test them
Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather. Test it on skin and not only on paper. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression.
A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing.
Where to go next
- Epc. samples
- all samples
- find your scent
- frequently asked questions
- how we fill your sample
- how to test perfume on skin
- how to use a sample vial
- 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.
