Woody perfume samples for autumn

We list 329 samples that are filed as woody and tagged for autumn. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

French Avenue Fierte Luna

With French Avenue Fierte Luna, French Avenue has an Eau de Parfum for which Bergamot, Pear, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Patchouli and others are on record. It is tagged floral, oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Khadlaj Onyx Silver

Khadlaj Onyx Silver by Khadlaj is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Black Pepper, Bergamot, Ginger, Cardamom, Petitgrain Oil, Benzoin and others. The scent families on record: fresh, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

French Avenue Vulcan Black Friday

With French Avenue Vulcan Black Friday, French Avenue has an Eau de Parfum for which Apple, Saffron, Cinnamon, Leather, Rose, Patchouli and others are on record. By family it is filed as floral, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Sospiro Erba Leather

Sospiro Erba Leather is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Sospiro; the note list on record reads Bergamot, Lemon, Passion Fruit, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Leathery Notes and others. By family it is filed as leather, woody and citrus. Season on record: autumn and winter. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

French Avenue Royal Taboo

French Avenue Royal Taboo is an Eau de Parfum by French Avenue. The notes on record are Cardamom, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Amber, Tobacco, Cashmere Wood and others. Its family tags read gourmand, oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Velixir Apollo

From Velixir comes Velixir Apollo, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Green Apple, Ginger, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Juniper, Amberwood and others. Its family tags read fresh, oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Mykonos Dark Secret

With Mykonos Dark Secret, Mykonos has a Parfum for which Black Cherry, Saffron, Bergamot, Praline, Cinnamon, Marigold and others are on record. It is tagged gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Mykonos Enchanted

Mykonos Enchanted is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Mykonos; the note list on record reads Mandarin Orange, Peony, Rose, Violet, Peach, Iris and Musk. By family it is filed as floral, gourmand and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Also in this selection: Ibraheem Al Qurashi Spanish Tobacco, Maison Asrar Faris Al Arab, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme, Nishane Hacivat X, BORNTOSTANDOUT Drunk Lovers, Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades No Limit, Pernoire Otimo, Lattafa Musamam Black Intense, Rayhaan Tiger, Bujairami Vibration.

How to test them

Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub. 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.

A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle. 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

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• find your scent
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• how to build a sample set
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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.