Buying a new fragrance without spritzing it on first is a bit of a gamble. You may really love the way it smells on your skin once it arrives at your door or it may be overly cloying or too bitter. Now you can head on down to the mall or hit up your local Sephora or Ulta Beauty to test out a few aromas, but that takes time. Instead, save time and dollars by ordering perfume sampler sets to find your new fragrance.
Often called discovery sets, they're great ways to introduce yourself to new aromas. If there's one you fall hard for, you can order the full-size version. Plus, although they're mini size, you can keep spraying on the sample til the container runs dry.
Here are the best perfume sampler sets to try. They also make great gifts, which is important since the holidays are right around the corner.
Phlur Discovery Set, $48 at Phlur
This 10-piece sample set was recently updated to include two of the brand's top sellers, Strawberry Letter and Mood Ring.
D.S. & Durga Greatest Hits Vol. 1, $60 at D.S. & Durga
From the summer fig-based Debaser to the salty Rose Atlantic, you're getting the crème de la crème.
Tom Ford Private Blend Eau de Parfum Discovery Set, $105 at Sephora
Tom Ford fragrances are pretty expensive, which is why this discovery set is a good strategy. It lets you try out four of its best, including Oud Wood and Soleil Blanc.
Gucci Best Sellers Fragrance Discovery Set, $39 at Ulta Beauty
Score Gucci's most infamous aromas all at once. The set even contains a few colognes.
Jo Malone London Cologne Intense Discovery Collection, $25 at Jo Malone London
Find out if you're partial to English Pear & Freesia, Peony & Blush Suede,Wood Sage & Sea Salt, Myrrh & Tonka or Oud & Bergamot.
TOCCA Luxury Fragrance Wardrobe, $68 at TOCCA
TOCCA's collection is worth getting for the tin alone. Although the nine classic scents hidden inside are pretty spectacular, too.
Valentino Mini Donna Born in Roma Fragrance Discovery Set, $50 at Sephora
Valentino's set not only includes a quartet of gorgeous aromas, they come housed in smaller versions of the iconic rockstud bottles.
Maison Margiela REPLICA Memory Box Exploration Set, $39 at Maison Margiela
This set features some big names, like Lazy Sunday Morning, Jazz Club, By the Fireplace and When the Rain Stops.
NEST New York Eau de Parfum Discovery Set, $46 at NEST New York
The brand's compilation contains seven mini eau de parfums, including the new addition to the fragrance family, Lychee Rose.
Ellis Brooklyn Biography Fragrance Discovery Set, $35 at Ellis Brooklyn
Ellis Brooklyn's sampler really tells a story thanks to minis of Salt, Sun Fruit, Super Amber and more.
Future Society Discovery Set, $35 at Future Society
As if sampling Future Society's line of extinct flower fragrances isn't enough, you'll also get $35 toward a full-size aroma when you buy this set.
BROWN GIRL Jane Discovery Set, $30 at Sephora
BROWN GIRL Jane's best-selling scents are made to be layered so you're actually getting more than six aromas.
KILIAN Paris Mini Best-Sellers Perfume Discovery Set, $30 at Sephora
Since this is a limited-edition collection, snag one for yourself to try out and another for your BFF.
