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Best perfume sample sets

24 replies

fajitaaaa · 05/03/2023 20:26

Hi, I am on a mission to find a perfume I love for spring/summer/all year round

I have bought a kilian sample set and love angels share for autumn/winter

I have a parfums de marly set on its way. Any other suggestions?

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Chevyimpala67 · 05/03/2023 20:28

4160tuesdays
Le jardin retrouve
Gallivant
Enjoy!!

fajitaaaa · 05/03/2023 20:31

Oh wow 4160Tuesdays let's you pick your own?!

The sexiest scent ever

Well I'd better try that one!

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Chevyimpala67 · 05/03/2023 20:34

fajitaaaa · 05/03/2023 20:31

Oh wow 4160Tuesdays let's you pick your own?!

The sexiest scent ever

Well I'd better try that one!

Yes!
Sexiest Scent is one of my favourites
I also love their Shazam!, captured By Candlelight, temptation and fluffy lemon top 😍
I have Istanbul by gallivant
Le jardin retrouve faves are sandalwood sacre, cuir de ruisse and oriental Sans Souci

ScentOfAMemory · 05/03/2023 20:37

Atelier Cologne do a very good sample set, or used to.
There's also an online sample site called Scent Samples.
Nose.fr does a diagnostic and then sends you their 6 recommendations.
Aus Liebe zum Duft is another sample site.
These are all sample sites rather than discovery sets. Worth a punt though.

Tillytess · 05/03/2023 22:01

Second 4160 Tuesdays, court of ravens is my favourite.

fajitaaaa · 05/03/2023 22:03

Has anyone tried the 4160 Tuesdays pillow talk? Sounds a bit charlotte tilbury haha.

I'm trying to narrow it down to 7.

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BluebellBlueballs · 07/03/2023 11:29

I've fallen in love with Maison margiela replica.

They do a sample kit for £33

QueefofSheena · 07/03/2023 16:03

Following as I’d like to try some new sets. I’ve had Juliet Has a Gun and Etat Libre d’Orange.

fajitaaaa · 10/03/2023 06:31

BluebellBlueballs · 07/03/2023 11:29

I've fallen in love with Maison margiela replica.

They do a sample kit for £33

Ooh that looks fun!

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Lotsofpots · 10/03/2023 06:54

I recently treated myself to the Commodity trial set and am enjoying it a lot. Found at least two I want full bottles of.

MaryBoggintonTrotterSmyke · 10/03/2023 07:15

Sylvain Delacourt do lovely sample sets
Andy Tauer too
Le Labo
Byredo
Jo Loves

D20 · 10/03/2023 07:26

Maison Crivelli
Gallivant (Istanbul as a PP mentioned is lovely. London is a nice one for spring/summer)

Guavafish1 · 10/03/2023 07:48

www.shayandblue.com/

MissBattleaxe · 10/03/2023 08:38

Hello! perfume blogger here.

Many brands refund the whole or partial cost of discovery sets against your next bottle.

Try Le Jardin Retrouve, Gallivant, or Ruth Mastenbroek for samples that get refunded via a code

As PPs have said, 4160 Tuesdays is also great for samples and 15ml bottles.

Also, the Perfume Society do a brilliant range of sample boxes that make great presents too.

theoldhasgone · 10/03/2023 11:45

After stalking the fragrance threads here and elsewhere for a bit, ordered a load of different 1ml samples from Fragrance Samples UK - I'll let you know when they arrive.

dreamingofsun · 10/03/2023 12:33

loving the perfume sample box i got. think u may have recommended it on here missbattleax

AprilLady · 10/03/2023 14:20

Les Senteurs have a nice range of discovery sets from some niche brands. You can also order samples of specific fragrances.

oceanbleu · 10/03/2023 14:53

I've recently ordered Penhaligons scent library and le labo samples. I thought I would be in love with Santal 33 but I really don't like it. Saved me some pounds Blush also with Penhaligons you can order 3 samples for free and just pay the postage fee.

Habbyhadno · 10/03/2023 16:51

I second, or third Maison margiela. Gallivant is also good, my fave is Brooklyn. Floral Street too.

Razzlefrazzle · 10/03/2023 18:47

oceanbleu · 10/03/2023 14:53

I've recently ordered Penhaligons scent library and le labo samples. I thought I would be in love with Santal 33 but I really don't like it. Saved me some pounds Blush also with Penhaligons you can order 3 samples for free and just pay the postage fee.

I have just done exactly the same. Santal 33 smells terrible on me. I don't normally like rose but I'm really liking that one and thé noir. Did any of them work for you?

C8H10N4O2 · 10/03/2023 19:03

As well as fragrance samples which is good but has some big gaps in its names, you can try ebay. Lots of genuine commercial samples and sample sets end up there and often quite cheaply.

Thewolvesarerunningagain · 10/03/2023 20:14

I was going to say Penhaligons too but I do think most of their fragrances are better suited to the colder months.

oceanbleu · 11/03/2023 19:13

@Razzlefrazzle that's interesting as I also don't usually like rose but I do like the le labo one! I haven't tried noir yet so will test it out. I haven't liked any of the Penhaligons yet (empressa, the favourite) except halfeti which I knew I already loved. But I still have more to test. I'm finding I'm very specific! Loving all the little samples though.

SlippinKimmy · 11/03/2023 19:19

I loved the Sylvain Delacourt sample set I got and went on to buy some full priced perfumes. Juliette has a Gun also do a good sample set, though less keen on their perfumes, less staying power I find.

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