Sample
A perfume sample is a small amount for trying a fragrance. Compare manufacturer samples, decants and dab or spray vials, and check the version before buying.
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A perfume sample is a small amount of a fragrance intended for trying it before deciding whether to buy more. It may come from the brand or from a seller who transfers fragrance from a larger bottle. The amount and applicator vary, so read the listing rather than assuming a standard size.
Check the exact name and concentration against the bottle you are considering. Also check whether the vial sprays or dabs: those methods can deliver different amounts, which matters when comparing apparent strength. There is no fixed number of wears in a sample.
A sample helps you assess the scent, not authenticate a separate bottle. Buy through a source you can evaluate, keep its label with the vial, and follow the maker’s use and storage instructions.
- Sample
- A small amount of fragrance supplied for testing. The term describes its purpose rather than a fixed size.
- Manufacturer sample
- A sample packaged for a fragrance brand, commonly with branded labeling. The source still matters; packaging alone is not proof of authenticity.
- Decant
- Fragrance transferred from an original bottle into a separate vial or atomizer. A decant can be sample-sized or larger.
- Discovery set
- Several samples offered as a selection to explore. It may represent one house or a retailer’s chosen range.
- Dab vial versus spray vial
- A dab vial applies liquid directly; a spray vial disperses it through an atomizer. Compare the method as well as the stated volume when choosing samples.