Perfume samples for men: a first set of five
A first set of five perfume samples tagged for men: one light cologne, one summer scent, one woody daily, one citrus gourmand and one spiced evening scent.
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Testing perfume, explained
Guides on decants and samples, on testing a perfume on skin, and background on brands and notes.
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EDT, EDP or extrait: what is the difference?
Cologne, eau de toilette, eau de parfum, parfum and extrait differ in how much perfume oil they hold. What that changes, what it does not, and which to sample first.
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How do you make perfume last longer on skin?
Moisturise first, choose warm spots, do not rub, pick richer perfumes and reapply sensibly. A practical guide to making a scent stay, without promises.
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Cherry perfume samples: what to try
Cherry in perfume ranges from bright fruit to almond, liqueur and dark wine. Eight cherry samples with recorded notes, from spring to winter.
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Which Reinvented sample to try first
Reinvented sells extraits in black glass with a coloured sphere as the cap, sorted by scent profile. Eight samples in order of popularity, and a map of the saffron and...
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Saffron perfume samples: what to try
Saffron in perfume is warm, leathery and a little honeyed. Eight saffron samples, from a single-note Eau de Parfum to floral, amber and dark ones.
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How do you organise perfume samples?
A simple system for keeping perfume samples in order: one box, one log, one rule for what to wear next and one for what to let go.
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Which Les Eaux Primordiales sample to try first
Les Eaux Primordiales is a manufacture de parfums in northern France with ranges named after science. Eight samples in order of popularity, and fourteen to choose from.
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Which Pernoire sample to try first
Pernoire is a young Swiss house of Extraits named after an idea or a key note. Eight samples in order of Fragrantica popularity, and a map of the fruit, spice...
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How do you get perfume samples?
Five ways to get perfume samples, what each one gives you, and how to pick the route that fits the question you are trying to answer.
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Patchouli perfume samples: what to try
Patchouli has an old reputation and a modern range. Eight samples that show it clean, fresh, woody and dark, grouped by how loud it gets.
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What is a perfume discovery set?
A discovery set is a box of small vials from one house. Here is what is in one, where it helps, and how it compares with a set you build.
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From the house of FragranceGems
The sample department of FragranceGems
DecantGems is part of FragranceGems B.V. in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands. We fill every sample ourselves from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and label it ourselves. Behind it stands the same team that handles every FragranceGems order.
Reviews of FragranceGems, the shop behind DecantGems
- Filled by us from the original bottle
- Glass spray vial, labelled by us
- Customer service by the FragranceGems team