{"product_id":"orientica-xclusif-oud-old-fashioned-sample","title":"Orientica Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eXclusif Oud Old Fashioned by Orientica is an Extrait de Parfum, and this page is about trying it in a small size. FragranceGems lists these notes for it: Citrus fruits, Powdery notes, Sandalwood, Spices, Tonka bean and Vanilla. A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus fruits, Powdery notes, Sandalwood, Spices, Tonka bean, Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to look for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFragranceGems lists Citrus fruits, Powdery notes, Sandalwood, Spices, Tonka bean and Vanilla for Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned. That is a flat list of notes, not a pyramid, and we leave the order to your own wearings. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIts place on the shelf\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy family, Orientica Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned is tagged as gourmand, oriental and woody. That tells you roughly which shelf it belongs on, and the decant tells you the rest. Its strength is listed as strong. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat a decant is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decant holds the same liquid as the full bottle of Orientica Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned, moved into a small glass spray vial by FragranceGems and labelled by us. Keep the vial away from heat and direct sunlight, as you would a full bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe season tags for Orientica Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned say autumn and winter. Use that as a starting point for your first wearing. FragranceGems files it under evenings and special occasions. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFragranceGems files Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned as a perfume for everyone (unisex). It also works for anyone who wants a small vial for travel or a bag. If Orientica is new to you, a small vial is a calm way to get acquainted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Orientica Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same perfume can be a favourite on one person and a miss on the next, which is the whole case for testing Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned first. It is our own decant from the original bottle, labelled by us. This is not an official brand sample and the house is not involved. If it suits you, FragranceGems sells the full bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this a sample made by Orientica?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is not an official brand sample. FragranceGems decants Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labels it; the house is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy are the notes not split into top, heart and base?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the record for Orientica Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned gives one flat list: Citrus fruits, Powdery notes, Sandalwood, Spices, Tonka bean and Vanilla. We print notes exactly as recorded and never sort them into a pyramid ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I try Xclusif Oud Old Fashioned next to other samples?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and it helps. Wear one perfume per day, or one per arm at most, so the scents do not blur. Short notes after each wearing make the choice easier.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orientica","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67705884278938,"sku":"DG-ORI-XCLUSIF-OUD-OLD-FASHIONED-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67705884311706,"sku":"DG-ORI-XCLUSIF-OUD-OLD-FASHIONED-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67705884344474,"sku":"DG-ORI-XCLUSIF-OUD-OLD-FASHIONED-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/orientica-xclusif-oud-old-fashioned-sample.jpg?v=1791502821","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/orientica-xclusif-oud-old-fashioned-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}