{"product_id":"velixir-paladin-sample","title":"Velixir Paladin Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaladin, an Eau de Parfum from the FragranceGems-owned house Velixir, has a recorded pyramid with only four entries: vanilla on top, lavender and aromatic notes in the heart, vetiver at the base. Starting a perfume with vanilla instead of citrus is unusual, so seeing how it unfolds on your own skin is worth a 10 ml decant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Lavender, Aromatic Notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Vetiver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVanilla at the top\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recorded text points out that Paladin begins with vanilla instead of the usual citrus, a creamy and immediately recognisable sweetness. Because the opening is so direct, you will know within minutes whether you like the approach. It is the one stage where there is nothing to wait for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLavender and aromatic notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heart, lavender and aromatic notes bring a clean, herbal, botanical side. Together with the vanilla before it, this makes an unusual pairing of cream and herbs. This is the stage where the sample shows you how the two live together on your skin, sweet and fresh side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVetiver\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base is vetiver alone, the dry, slightly smoky root that gives the perfume its earthy end. After vanilla and lavender, it grounds everything. Smell your wrist in the evening and see whether the dryness of the vetiver suits the creamy start or feels like a separate perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply the decant on clean skin on an ordinary day, since FragranceGems tags it for daily use, work and evenings across the seasons, and try it in two different kinds of weather. Smell it at once, when the lavender comes through and later when only the vetiver remains. Writing down three words per stage helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor people who like a vanilla-led perfume but want it to turn fresh and herbal, ending in a dry earth note instead of more sweetness. FragranceGems lists it as unisex. If you prefer your vanilla straight and warm, the sample shows quickly whether the lavender and vetiver are a welcome contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Velixir Paladin as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith only four recorded notes, every one of them matters, and a small change in how vanilla or vetiver reads on your skin changes the whole perfume. Because Velixir is ours, the 10 ml decant is something we fill and label ourselves, straight from the original bottle. The 100 ml bottle is on FragranceGems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the Paladin sample?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes as a 10 ml decant of Paladin in a glass spray vial, transferred by FragranceGems from the original bottle and labelled in-house. Velixir is a label that FragranceGems owns, so we fill the vial from our own bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it sweet or fresh?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt starts with vanilla, so sweetness is up front, then lavender and aromatic notes bring freshness, and vetiver ends dry. The sample shows which of these you remember at the end of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I wear it in every season?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFragranceGems tags it for daily use across the seasons, with work and evenings. Trying the decant in two different seasons is the only way to know how it behaves for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Velixir","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693399834778,"sku":"DG-VEL-PALADIN-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693399867546,"sku":"DG-VEL-PALADIN-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693399900314,"sku":"DG-VEL-PALADIN-010ML","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/velixir-paladin-sample.jpg?v=1791495334","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/velixir-paladin-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}