{"product_id":"afnan-lynked-forever-sample","title":"Afnan Lynked Forever Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfnan Lynked Forever is a floral fruity perfume that FragranceGems describes as enchanting, creamy and timeless. Mandarin and berries open it, gardenia, ylang-ylang and tuberose make a creamy white-flower heart, and musk, coconut, dry wood and sandalwood sit in the base. It is a soft, rounded perfume on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Mandarin, Berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Musk, Coconut, Dry Wood, Sandalwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMandarin and berries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sparkling, fruity start of mandarin and berries gives, in the words of FragranceGems, an immediate freshness and a subtle sweetness. The sweetness is the thing to watch, since berries can turn candied on some skins and stay light on others. Smell it again after a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhite flowers, creamy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heart the perfume becomes lush and floral with gardenia, ylang-ylang and tuberose. FragranceGems says these white flowers give it a creamy, exotic layer that melts into the skin. Flowers this rich are a matter of taste, so this is the stage to think about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoconut and sandalwood\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base is musk, coconut, dry wood and sandalwood. FragranceGems says the coconut and sandalwood give a soft, powdery warmth. Coconut next to white flowers can feel like a beach or like a body lotion; the sample shows which one it is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it on a spring or summer day on clean skin, with a spray on the neck and another on the wrist, and again in the evening. Pay attention to the moment the white flowers take over from the fruit, and to the coconut at the end. A second try on a warmer day is worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuited to anyone who likes floral and fruity perfumes with a creamy, coconut-tinted base, for daily wear, work and evenings. FragranceGems tags it as unisex with moderate intensity, for spring and summer. If you avoid sweet or creamy perfumes, the sample will tell you quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Afnan Lynked Forever as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGardenia, ylang-ylang, tuberose and coconut are polarising together, and no description can say whether they will please you. FragranceGems fills the decant from the original bottle and labels it itself, so it is not an official brand sample, and Afnan is not involved. A few wearings decide it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes Lynked Forever smell of coconut?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoconut is a named note in the base, next to musk, dry wood and sandalwood. FragranceGems describes the warmth as soft and powdery; how prominent the coconut is depends on your skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a heavy white-flower perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGardenia, ylang-ylang and tuberose carry the heart, and FragranceGems calls them creamy and exotic. The mandarin and berries on top lighten the start, so heaviness differs from skin to skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a women's or a unisex perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFragranceGems tags it as unisex, even though its description leans feminine and floral. A decant lets you decide for yourself, whatever the label says.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Afnan","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67705661718682,"sku":"DG-AFN-LYNKED-FOREVER-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67705661751450,"sku":"DG-AFN-LYNKED-FOREVER-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67705661784218,"sku":"DG-AFN-LYNKED-FOREVER-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/afnan-lynked-forever-sample.jpg?v=1791501624","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/afnan-lynked-forever-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}