🧪 Sample List

HIGH PRIORITY (6)
Égoïste
Chanel
Égoïste to_sample
EdT
Top
Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Mahogany, Sicilian Mandarin
Heart
Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Carnation
Base
Sandalwood, Tobacco, Vanilla, Leather, Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
🔗 Fragrantica
Égoïste Platinum
Chanel
Égoïste Platinum to_sample
EdT
Top
Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli, Petitgrain
Heart
Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum, Jasmine
Base
Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber
🔗 Fragrantica
Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée
Hermès
Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée to_sample
EDP
Top
Citron
Heart
Juniper Berries, Timur Pepper
Base
Mineral Notes, Woody Notes
🔗 Fragrantica
Tendresse d'Automne
TOBBA
Tendresse d'Automne to_sample
EDP
Top
Violet Leaf, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang
Heart
Rose de Mai, Aldehydes, Orris Root
Base
Sandalwood, Ambergris
🔗 Fragrantica
L'Air du Désert Marocain
Tauer Perfumes
L'Air du Désert Marocain to_sample
EDT
Top
Coriander, Cumin, Petitgrain, Lavender
Heart
Labdanum, Birch, Jasmine, Geranium
Base
Amber, Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss
📝 Subtle but everlasting daily driver candidate. Dry spiced amber with labdanum, vetiver, cedar. Hits amber/frankincense/vetiver sweet spots. Moderate projection settles to skin scent — fits "subtle but marathon" brief perfectly. Sample before buying due to batch variation reports.
🔗 Fragrantica
L'Air du Désert Marocain
Tauer Perfumes
L'Air du Désert Marocain to_sample
EDT Intense
Top
Coriander, Cumin, Petitgrain, Lavender
Heart
Labdanum, Birch, Jasmine, Geranium
Base
Amber, Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss
📝 Subtle daily driver candidate. Dry spiced amber with labdanum/vetiver/cedar. Excellent longevity (8-10hr+), settles to skin scent. Hits amber, vetiver, lavender sweet spots.
🔗 Fragrantica
MEDIUM PRIORITY (19)
Gris Charnel Extrait
BDK Parfums
Gris Charnel Extrait to_sample
Extrait
Top
Cardamom, Fig, Black Tea
Heart
Iris, Bourbon Vetiver, Cistus Incanus
Base
Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
🔗 Fragrantica
Aqva Atlantiqve
Bvlgari
Aqva Atlantiqve to_sample
EDT
Top
Water Notes, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Sage
Heart
Sea Notes, Ambergris, Apple
Base
Benzoin, Amberwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood
🔗 Fragrantica
I Don't Know What
D.S. & Durga
I Don't Know What to_sample
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Iso E Super, Vetiver
Base
Sandalwood, Amber, Synthetic Civet
🔗 Fragrantica
The One
Dolce & Gabbana
The One to_sample
EdP
Top
Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil
Heart
Cardamom, Ginger, Orange Blossom
Base
Amber, Tobacco, Cedar
🔗 Fragrantica
Velvet Iris
Essential Parfums
Velvet Iris to_sample
EDP
Top
Buchu or Agathosma, Pink Pepper, Tamarind
Heart
Orris, Iris, Galbanum, Mastic or Lentisque
Base
Saffiano Leather, Sandalwood, Labdanum
🔗 Fragrantica
Blue Talisman
Ex Nihilo
Blue Talisman to_sample
EdP
Top
Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger
Heart
Orange Blossom, Georgywood
Base
Musk, Ambrofix™, Akigalawood, Cedar
🔗 Fragrantica
Iris Poudre
Frederic Malle
Iris Poudre to_sample
EDP
Top
Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Orange, Grapefruit, Juniper
Heart
Violet, Lily, Jasmine, Rose, Magnolia, Orris, Leather, Peach, Cyclamen
Base
Iris, Musk, Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla, Ebony, Vetiver
🔗 Fragrantica
Promise
Frederic Malle
Promise to_sample
EDP
Top
Apple, Pink Pepper, Rosemary, Saffron, Cloves
Heart
Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose
Base
Cypriol Oil, Patchouli, Castoreum, Labdanum, Ambroxan
🔗 Fragrantica
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Issey Miyake
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme to_sample
EdT
Top
Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Calone, Coriander, Sage, Tarragon
Heart
Blue Lotus, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bourbon Geranium, Saffron, Ceylon Cinnamon, Mignonette
Base
Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber, Tobacco
🔗 Fragrantica
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense
Issey Miyake
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense to_sample
EdT
Top
Yuzu, Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Mandarin Orange
Heart
Nutmeg, Lotus, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Saffron
Base
Incense, Papyrus, Ambergris, Benzoin, Amber
🔗 Fragrantica
Another 13
Le Labo
Another 13 to_sample
EDP
Top
Pear, Apple, Citruses
Heart
Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Amyl Salicylate, Moss, Jasmine
Base
Iso E Super, Cetalox, Helvetolide, Ambrettolide
📝 Ambroxan-heavy woody musk, your-skin-but-better. Previously tried but couldn't smell it — worth retesting on skin (nose blindness is common with this one). Subtle daily driver candidate. Compare with D.S. & Durga I Don't Know What on same sampling day.
🔗 Fragrantica
Another 13
Le Labo
Another 13 to_sample
EDP
Top
Pear, Apple, Citruses
Heart
Ambrette, Amyl Salicylate, Moss, Jasmine
Base
Iso E Super, Cetalox, Helvetolide, Ambrettolide
📝 Re-sample. Ambroxan/Iso E Super skin scent. Couldn't smell it first time — nose blindness is common. Try on clothes and in warmer weather. Compare with D.S. & Durga I Don't Know What.
🔗 Fragrantica
Ganymede
Marc-Antoine Barrois
Ganymede owned
EDP
Top
Saffron, Italian Mandarin
Heart
Chinese Osmanthus, Immortelle, Violet Leaf
Base
Mineral notes, Suede, Akigalawood, Cedar, Musk, Patchouli
📝 Sampled
🔗 Fragrantica
2026-04-19
Ganymede Extrait
Marc-Antoine Barrois
Ganymede Extrait bought
Extrait
Top
Incense, Myrrh, Mandarin Orange
Heart
Immortelle
Base
Akigalawood, Safraleine
📝 Sampled
🔗 Fragrantica
Perseus
Parfums de Marly
Perseus to_sample
EDP
Top
Bergamot, Grapefruit, Blackcurrant Bud, Green Mandarin
Heart
Vetiver, Geranium
Base
Dry Woods, Cashmere Wood, Ambergris
🔗 Fragrantica
Acqua di Sale
Profumum Roma
Acqua di Sale to_sample
Parfum
Top
Salt, Sea Spray, Bergamot
Heart
Myrtle, Seaweed
Base
Virginia Cedar, Ambergris, Musk
🔗 Fragrantica
Santal Majuscule
Serge Lutens
Santal Majuscule to_sample
EDP
Top
Sandalwood
Heart
Damask Rose
Base
Cacao
🔗 Fragrantica
Noir Extreme Parfum
Tom Ford
Noir Extreme Parfum to_sample
Parfum
Top
Cardamom, Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Citruses
Heart
Kulfi, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine
Base
Vanilla, Leather, Suede, Amber, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar
📝 Intensified version of Noir Extreme (already in collection, rated highly). More leather/suede/vanilla.
🔗 Fragrantica
Uomo Intense
Valentino
Uomo Intense to_sample
EDP
Top
Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage
Heart
Iris, Tonka Bean
Base
Vanilla, Leather
🔗 Fragrantica
LOW PRIORITY (2)
Coromandel
Chanel
Coromandel to_sample
EDP
Top
Bitter Orange, Citruses, Neroli
Heart
Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose, Jasmine
Base
White Chocolate, Benzoin, Amber, Olibanum, Incense, Woody Notes, Musk
🔗 Fragrantica
Alexandria II
Xerjoff
Alexandria II to_sample
EdP
Top
Palisander Rosewood, Lavender, Cinnamon, Apple
Heart
Rose, Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley
Base
Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla, Musk
🔗 Fragrantica
PREVIOUSLY SAMPLED (12)
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Issey Miyake
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme rejected
EDP
★★★3/10
Top
Sichuan Pepper
Heart
Balsam Fir
Base
Cedarwood
🔗 Fragrantica
2026-02-21 · 3/10
Balsam fir note smells stale/medicinal. Reject.
Green Irish Tweed
Creed
Green Irish Tweed rejected
EDP
★★★★★5/10
Top
Iris, Vervain
Heart
Violet Leaf
Base
Ambergris, Sandalwood
🔗 Fragrantica
Lustre
Amouage
Lustre passed
EDP
Top
Cardamom, Orris
Heart
Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli
Base
Myrrh, Benzoin, Ambrarome, Labdanum, Vanilla, Styrax, Cypriol, Tonka Bean
🔗 Fragrantica
Le Lion
Chanel
Le Lion passed
EdP
Top
Bergamot, Lemon
Heart
Labdanum, Amber
Base
Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood
🔗 Fragrantica
Ambre Nuit
Dior
Ambre Nuit passed
EDP
Top
Bergamot, Grapefruit
Heart
Damask Rose, Pink Pepper
Base
Ambergris, Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli
🔗 Fragrantica
Bois d'Argent
Dior
Bois d'Argent passed
EdP
★★★★4/10
Top
Iris, Cypress, Juniper Berries
Heart
Myrhh, Patchouli
Base
Woodsy Notes, Honey, Vanilla, Amber, Resins, Musk, Leather
🔗 Fragrantica
Gris Dior
Dior
Gris Dior rejected
EDP
★★★★★5/10
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Rose, Jasmine
Base
Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber
Source: Sampled in person
🔗 Fragrantica
2026-02-09 · 5/10
Didn't last well. Unsure about the rose note.
Tam Dao
Diptyque
Tam Dao passed
EdP
★★★★4/10
Top
Sandalwood, Cedar, Amberwood, Coriander
Heart
Vanilla, Musk, Lime, Ginger
Base
Sandalwood, Vanilla
🔗 Fragrantica
Molecule+ Iris
Escentric Molecules
Molecule+ Iris sampled
EDT
Top
Dandelion, Bergamot
Heart
Galbanum, Cedar
Base
Sandalwood, Ambergris, Musk
🔗 Fragrantica
French Lover
Frederic Malle
French Lover passed
EDP
Top
Galbanum, Juniper, Pepper, Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper
Heart
Angelica, Cedar, Incense, Orris
Base
Vetiver, Oakmoss, White Musk, Amber
🔗 Fragrantica
Le Male Le Parfum
Jean Paul Gaultier
Le Male Le Parfum rejected
Top
Cardamom
Heart
Lavender, Iris
Base
Vanilla, Oriental notes, Woodsy Notes
🔗 Fragrantica
Vetiver & Golden Vanilla
Jo Malone London
Vetiver & Golden Vanilla rejected
Top
Lavender
Heart
Vetiver
Base
Vanilla Bourbon
📝 Cologne Intense. Earthy vetiver warmed by vanilla bourbon with lavender. Hits two of Martin's favourite notes.
🔗 Fragrantica