Which Phaedon sample to try first
From Phaedon there are 23 samples in our shop. A guide by the recorded data, with 8 samples shown.
From Phaedon there are 23 samples in our shop. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.
The selection
Phaedon Coton Egyptien
No notes are on record for Phaedon Coton Egyptien from Phaedon; 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.
Phaedon Phaesus
For Phaedon Phaesus from Phaedon we hold no notes; wear it and judge. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.
Phaedon Sable & Soleil
Phaedon Sable & Soleil by Phaedon: 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.
Phaedon Pure Azure
Phaedon Pure Azure is on the list from Phaedon. Its notes are not on record here, and we do not guess them. Give it time to settle before you judge it.
Phaedon Pluie de Soleil
Phaedon Pluie de Soleil is on the list from Phaedon. Its notes are not on record here, and we do not guess them. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.
Phaedon L'Eau de Phaedon
Phaedon L'Eau de Phaedon by Phaedon: no note list is on record with us, so the sample page sticks to name and house. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.
Phaedon Black Vetiver
For Phaedon Black Vetiver from Phaedon we hold no notes; wear it and judge. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.
Phaedon Albizia
Phaedon also has Phaedon Albizia. We have no pyramid on file for it. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.
Also in this selection: Phaedon Eau Simple de Concombre, Phaedon Bapteme Ambre, Phaedon Antigua, Phaedon Tabac Rouge, Phaedon Poivre Colonial, Phaedon Lentisque, Phaedon Ciel Immobile, Phaedon Double Patchouli, Phaedon Paorosa, Phaedon Mediterraneo.
How to test them
Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. 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. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. Skin, weather and habit change how any perfume comes across, and a sample shows you your version of it.
Where to go next
- Phaedon samples
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- frequently asked questions
- how we fill your sample
- how to build a sample set
- how to store perfume samples
- decant, tester or sample
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.
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.
