Discovery Sets

Sample vials, minis and boxed sets that let you try several scents from one maker before buying a full bottle. The best way to test a fragrance you cannot smell in a store.

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Discovery sets and samples

How to test

  1. Smell each sample on paper first to shortlist.
  2. Apply the finalists to clean skin at a pulse point, one scent per wrist.
  3. Let it dry without rubbing and revisit over a few hours as the heart and base notes develop.

Our fragrance guide explains top, heart and base notes.