Which Faan sample to try first

From Faan there are 11 samples in our shop. We picked 6 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

Faan Qasida Senses

Faan Qasida Senses, an Eau de Parfum from Faan, has Bergamot, Coconut, Jasmine, Musk, Rose, Sandalwood and Vanilla on record. It is tagged floral, fruity, gourmand and woody. It is listed for autumn, spring and summer. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Faan Amjad Kingdom

Faan Amjad Kingdom is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Faan; the note list on record reads Amber, Bergamot, Cedar, Leather, Oud, Patchouli and others. It is tagged floral, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Faan Qasida Queen

Faan Qasida Queen, an Eau de Parfum from Faan, has Amber, Berries, Coffee, Jasmine, Patchouli, Spices and Vanilla on record. The scent families on record: floral, fruity, gourmand and oriental. Season on record: autumn and winter. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Faan Qasida Dunes

Faan Qasida Dunes, an Eau de Parfum from Faan, has Amber, Incense, Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Spices on record. Its family tags read amber, aromatic, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Faan Qasida Bakhour

Faan Qasida Bakhour by Faan is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Saffron, Clove, Black Currant, Rose, Violet, Incense and others. By family it is filed as floral, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Faan Qasida Purity

Faan Qasida Purity is an Eau de Parfum by Faan. The notes on record are Jasmine, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. It is tagged floral, fresh, gourmand and woody. It is listed for autumn and spring. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Also in this selection: Faan Qasida Al-Badr, Faan Qasida Signature, Faan Amjad Coral, Faan Qasida Sahm, Faan Amjad Honour.

How to test them

Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby.

The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description.

Where to go next

• Faan samples
• all samples
• sample sets
• how we fill your sample
• frequently asked questions
• how to test perfume on skin
• Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Extrait
• what a decant is

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.

How many samples should I try at once?

Two or three is a good number. Wear one per day, on clean skin, and write down what you notice in the morning and in the evening before you move to the next.