The following passages are taken from a wonderful article written by Victoria from her website Boise de Jasmin. Victoria is a writer, journalist & professionally trained perfumer. You may want to pay a visit to her site, where she “…explores the world of senses through art, literature, and history”. As you read try to think of any travel size cologne samples you may want to try. Or perhaps you’ve seen a commercial for a travel size perfume samples that caught your eye. There is a great chance we carry it, as we’re adding to our collection every week!
She starts by telling us that she “… sometimes receive comments from people who want to learn more about scents, but are afraid that this hobby is too expensive for them. How could you try all of the fragrances you read about without ending up broke? As with most interests, a perfume hobby can be as expensive or as budget conscious as you want. When I was a student living on a meager stipend, spending even $20 on something non-essential required major planning. Today, given my family responsibilities, I need to think twice before every perfume purchase, so I’m still very budget conscious.
But the truth is that the joy of discovering perfume is not in amassing dozens of bottles on your dressing table; it’s in smelling and experiencing the pleasure of scents. For this you need not spend a cent. If you are trying to manage your perfume hobby, let me share a few tips that have helped me learn about scents, understand my perfume tastes and keep within budget. ” She goes on to urge us to:
Smell, Smell, Smell
Here is the reason I think that a perfume hobby is probably the most affordable activity–to enjoy scents, you don’t need to buy anything. If you want to sample Chanel No 5, you simply walk into the store and spray it on. Some stores will even give you free samples. Sephora and Nordstrom are particularly renowned for their generous sample programs.
When you smell something for the first time, don’t think about the scent in terms of “like” or “don’t like,” but instead focus on what it evokes for you. Sometimes smelling something that’s not exactly “you” will tell you more about your tastes than staying within your comfort zone. Plus, spraying a perfume on a blotter is a low commitment–you can always throw the blotter away if you don’t like the scent.”
We provide a large selection of fragrance samples for both women and men alike, all in handy travel size spray vials. They are perfect to keep in your car, your purse, your gym bag, even your desk drawer at work. You’ll be ready anywhere and anytime you need a quick boost of fragrance. Check out our popular men’s cologne and women’s fragrance samples today!
