- Perfume samples are designed to provide a small portion of the scent in question. Using a perfume sample lets you experience every aspect of the perfume, from the way it smells when you first apply it to the way it wears over the course of the day. It will also let you try the perfume without investing in an entire bottle. If you do not wear perfume very often, then perfume samples can be a good way to save money on this luxury.
- Perfume samples tend to be the same strength as the real fragrance or, depending on their mode of packaging, slightly stronger. This is because sometimes the sample is simply placed on a piece of cardboard, and if it were not slightly stronger than the bottled version, it would simply wear away before it could be used. Perfume samples will last as long on your body as perfume from a bottle.
-
You can often buy a "library" of scents.Perfume samples come in several different varieties. You can get perfume samples out of magazines. These are also called perfume cards, and they are pieces of cardboard infused with the perfume. You can also obtain perfume samples in small vials from many department stores that promote perfumes. These vials can also be purchased online. Some perfume samples may be a single "note," such as lemon verbena, rather than an entire perfume (generally three or more "notes"). A perfume note is one factor in the overall scent. Generally a perfume will have three notes, one that you smell when you put the perfume on, one that you smell as you wear the perfume, and one that lasts the longest and reacts with your body chemistry to create a unique scent. If you make your own perfumes or if you prefer to only smell like one thing, then a perfume sample that is just one note can be a great way to enjoy smelling good without the "weight" of a traditional perfume. - Perfume samples have benefits beyond just helping you test a fragrance. You can make a small perfume sample vial last for three or even five applications if you use it sparingly, which makes a perfume sample an extremely economical way to enjoy your favorite designer fragrances on special occasions. Also, using perfume samples enables you to mix and match scents to create your own signature aroma.
- Many people think that perfume samples are unsanitary because they come in the pages of magazines and must be wiped on the skin rather than applied like regular perfume. However, if you use a perfume sample from a magazine that came directly to you and are careful to re-cover the scented area when you are done, you can keep your sample clean and safe for use. However, using perfume samples that you find in public printed material is not only unsanitary, but can be extremely dangerous since someone who used the sample before you may have rubbed it on raw skin or even deliberately contaminated it with germs or bacteria that could cause you to fall ill or give you an infection.
- If you enjoy perfume samples, then you may be interested in buying them in larger quantities. Make sure that if you do purchase them from a perfume sample dealer, that the vendor has the right to resell the products. Most companies only allow licensed dealers to resell their samples because they want you to have the option of purchasing a larger amount should you enjoy the sample. Always purchase from a legitimate source to insure that you are getting a legitimate product.
