Which L'Arc sample to try first
From L'Arc there are 12 samples in our shop. A guide by the recorded data, with 8 samples shown.
From L'Arc there are 12 samples in our shop. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.
The selection
L'Arc Fenix
For L'Arc Fenix from L'Arc we hold no notes; wear it and judge. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.
L'Arc Escapade
For L'Arc Escapade from L'Arc we hold no notes; wear it and judge. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.
L'Arc Calda
For L'Arc Calda from L'Arc we hold no notes; wear it and judge. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.
L'Arc Sirius
L'Arc also has L'Arc Sirius. We have no pyramid on file for it. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.
L'Arc Chrysalide
L'Arc also has L'Arc Chrysalide. We have no pyramid on file for it. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.
L'Arc Aventure
L'Arc Aventure by L'Arc: no note list is on record with us, so the sample page sticks to name and house. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.
L'Arc Traversèe
L'Arc Traversèe by L'Arc: no note list is on record with us, so the sample page sticks to name and house. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.
L'Arc Mémoire
L'Arc Mémoire is on the list from L'Arc. Its notes are not on record here, and we do not guess them. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.
Also in this selection: L'Arc Balade, L'Arc Argentium, L'Arc Boréale, L'Arc Evasion.
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. Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. 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. 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
- L'Arc samples
- all samples
- sample sets
- find your scent
- frequently asked questions
- what a decant is
- how to build a sample set
- Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Extrait
Questions
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.
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.
