Which Onno sample to try first

From Onno there are 15 samples in our shop. 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

Onno Golden Oud

Onno also has Onno Golden Oud. We have no pyramid on file for it. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Onno Fresh Bouquet

For Onno Fresh Bouquet from Onno 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.

Onno Sensual

Onno Sensual is on the list from Onno. Its notes are not on record here, and we do not guess them. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Onno Vetiver Sacre

For Onno Vetiver Sacre from Onno 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.

Onno Passion

Onno Passion, by Onno, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Onno Cuba Libre

Onno also has Onno Cuba Libre. We have no pyramid on file for it. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Onno Mystic Oud

No notes are on record for Onno Mystic Oud from Onno; the sample is the way to find out. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Onno Bois d'Ambre

Onno Bois d'Ambre by Onno: no note list is on record with us, so the sample page sticks to name and house. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Also in this selection: Onno Bigarade, Onno X°55, Onno Secret Garden, Onno One & Only, Onno Spicy Sandal, Onno Iconic, Onno Sinner.

How to test them

Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week.

The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger. 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.

Where to go next

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

Questions

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.

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.