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Bal d'Afrique, minus the commitment

I wasn't sure about a full bottle, so the sample was perfect. Bal d'Afrique opens bright and sunny, then settles into something warm and smooth. The 5ml vial lasted me weeks, and now I know exactly what I'm buying next. I wasn't sure about a full bottle, so the sample was perfect. Bal d'Afrique opens bright and sunny, then settles into something warm and smooth. The 5ml vial... I wasn't sure about a full bottle, so the sample was perfect. Bal d'Afrique opens bright and sunny, then settles into something warm and smooth. The 5ml vial lasted me weeks, and now I know exactly what I'm buying next.

Harriet Collins – 12 March

Gypsy Water is pure calm

Soft, woody and so easy to wear. I tried it across a few different days before deciding and it smells beautiful on skin. Arrived in lovely packaging, properly sealed and very well presented. Soft, woody and so easy to wear. I tried it across a few different days before deciding and it smells beautiful on skin. Arrived in lovely packaging, properly... Soft, woody and so easy to wear. I tried it across a few different days before deciding and it smells beautiful on skin. Arrived in lovely packaging, properly sealed and very well presented.

Oliver Brennan – 28 February

Genuine, and shipped fast

Ordered Aventus and Gypsy Water samples on a Monday and they were with me by Wednesday. The scent is exactly as I remember from the counter. A smart, low-risk way to test luxury fragrance at home. Ordered Aventus and Gypsy Water samples on a Monday and they were with me by Wednesday. The scent is exactly as I remember from the counter. A smart,... Ordered Aventus and Gypsy Water samples on a Monday and they were with me by Wednesday. The scent is exactly as I remember from the counter. A smart, low-risk way to test luxury fragrance at home.

Tomasz Kowalski – 4 April

Found my signature scent

I tried four samples side by side and Bal d'Afrique won by a mile. Several people have already asked what I'm wearing. So glad I didn't blind-buy the full size first. I tried four samples side by side and Bal d'Afrique won by a mile. Several people have already asked what I'm wearing. So glad I didn't blind-buy the... I tried four samples side by side and Bal d'Afrique won by a mile. Several people have already asked what I'm wearing. So glad I didn't blind-buy the full size first.

Imogen Whitlock – 19 January

Great value for niche perfume

Excellent way to explore Byredo without spending a fortune. The atomiser sprays evenly and the juice is the real thing. I'll be building a little discovery set for my sister's birthday too. Excellent way to explore Byredo without spending a fortune. The atomiser sprays evenly and the juice is the real thing. I'll be building a little discovery set for... Excellent way to explore Byredo without spending a fortune. The atomiser sprays evenly and the juice is the real thing. I'll be building a little discovery set for my sister's birthday too.

Declan Murray – 7 May

Perfect for travel

Slim enough to slip into my handbag and easy to use. I take Gypsy Water everywhere now. Customer service was lovely when I had a question about delivery time. Slim enough to slip into my handbag and easy to use. I take Gypsy Water everywhere now. Customer service was lovely when I had a question about delivery... Slim enough to slip into my handbag and easy to use. I take Gypsy Water everywhere now. Customer service was lovely when I had a question about delivery time.

Beatrice Langford – 22 March

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Niche scents, sampled before you commit.

Try Byredo Bal d'Afrique, Gypsy Water, Creed Aventus and more in decant-sized portions, so you can live with a luxury fragrance before choosing a full bottle.