Which Reef sample to try first
Reef is on DecantGems with 42 samples. A guide by the recorded data, with 8 samples shown.
Reef is on DecantGems with 42 samples. 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
Reef Pure Fruity
Reef Pure Fruity, a perfume from Reef, has Berries, Musk and Pineapple on record. Its family tags read fresh and gourmand. It is listed for spring and summer. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.
Reef Obaiah
With Reef Obaiah, Reef has a perfume for which Leather, Oud and Pineapple are on record. Its family tags read fresh, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn, summer and winter. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.
Reef Volcano
Reef Volcano by Reef is a perfume with these recorded notes: Amber, Cedar and Spices. The scent families on record: oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.
Reef 36
Reef 36 by Reef is a perfume with these recorded notes: Amber and Cedar. By family it is filed as oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.
Reef 11
Reef 11 is filed as a perfume from Reef; the note list on record reads Jasmine, Sandalwood and Spices. Its family tags read floral, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn, spring and winter. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.
Reef Summer Tiffany
Reef Summer Tiffany by Reef is a perfume with these recorded notes: Citrus fruits and Musk. It is tagged citrus and fresh. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.
Reef 21
With Reef 21, Reef has a perfume for which Berries, Cedar and Patchouli are on record. By family it is filed as fresh and woody. Season on record: autumn, summer and winter. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.
Reef 33 White
From Reef comes Reef 33 White, a perfume. On paper it lists Berries, Oud and Saffron. Its family tags read fresh, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn, summer and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.
Also in this selection: Reef Force, Reef Bluest, Reef Pesca, Reef Mini Reef 42, Reef 10, Reef 30, Reef Summer Yellow, Reef 33, Reef Aurum, Reef Mini Reef 33.
How to test them
Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide.
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. Skin, weather and habit change how any perfume comes across, and a sample shows you your version of it.
Where to go next
- Reef samples
- all samples
- frequently asked questions
- find your scent
- all brands
- what a decant is
- how to store perfume samples
- how to test perfume on skin
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.
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.
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.
