{"product_id":"velixir-nyx-sample","title":"Velixir Nyx Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eVelixir Nyx is an Eau de Parfum from FragranceGems' own house with the shortest pyramid you can write: incense on top, sandalwood in the heart, amber in the base. Only one note per tier leaves nowhere to hide, and a 10 ml decant is a straightforward way to see whether this focus suits you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Incense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandalwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Amber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncense first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncense starts the perfume. FragranceGems calls this opening aromatic, resinous and slightly smoky, with a mystical depth. Incense on top of the pyramid puts the smoke in front from the start, so expect it from the first spray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSandalwood in the middle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandalwood alone forms the heart. FragranceGems describes its texture as creamy, milky and powdery, balancing the smoky top. This is the stage that turns the opening from sharp to soft, and the one to judge carefully, because a single note has to carry the whole middle of the perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmber to end\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber is the only base note. FragranceGems calls it golden, balsamic and warm, and credits it with giving the woody, smoky facets stability. Expect the end of the perfume to feel warm and unhurried, with the amber standing alone under the wood and smoke above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFragranceGems tags it strong and for evening and special occasions, autumn and winter, so use a restrained amount on a cool evening. Notice how the incense smoke meets the creamy sandalwood. Keep a second try for a milder day to see whether the smoke still feels welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor people who like smoky, woody and oriental perfumes and prefer a focused list to a crowded one. If incense has felt too churchlike or too sharp in other perfumes, the sandalwood and amber here may rebalance it, and the sample shows whether they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Velixir Nyx as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith only three notes, each one carries a third of the perfume, and a small misjudgement matters. Velixir is our own house, so the vial is filled at FragranceGems from the original bottle and labelled by us, with nothing between. The full bottle is linked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Nyx very smoky?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncense leads the pyramid, described by FragranceGems as resinous and slightly smoky. The sandalwood and amber are meant to soften it, and your skin decides how far they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy only three notes?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose are the notes recorded for it, one per tier. A short list can mean a focused perfume, and the sample shows whether that focus works for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a night-time perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFragranceGems tags it for evening and special occasions, which suits an after-dark setting. Wear the sample then first, and try a cooler morning to see how it changes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Velixir","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693398655130,"sku":"DG-VEL-NYX-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693398687898,"sku":"DG-VEL-NYX-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693398720666,"sku":"DG-VEL-NYX-010ML","price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/velixir-nyx-sample.jpg?v=1791495333","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/velixir-nyx-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}