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are samples a reliable source for finding out a fragrances longevity and projection?

post #1 of 6
6/25/12 at 11:00pm
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hi guys, new to the forums just wondering if samples (decant) are reliable when it comes to testing longevity and projection
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post #2 of 6
6/26/12 at 1:00am
As long as you execute the sample in the same manner as you wear (assuming you spray), then yes.

Dabbing is just not the same as spraying.
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post #3 of 6
6/26/12 at 1:16am
You need in most cases to spray the scent from a atomizer to judge the longevity/projection properly.
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post #4 of 6
6/26/12 at 4:11am
The spray samples IMO would be the most reliable to judge longevity.
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post #5 of 6
6/26/12 at 6:34am
If someones sends or makes you a decant from an existing bottle, you then fill it in a phial with spray mechanism: This might create a realistic picture. Dabbing, it has been said, is not so reliable. Also...I don't trust official samples, as I sometimes had the feeling they were of higher concentration. Happened that I got old-stock-samples of fragrances that had been reformulated in the meanwhile. A source of disappointment, to be sure!
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post #6 of 6
6/26/12 at 11:46pm
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thanks for all the replies, this is a great community, i will be sure to keep everyones advice in mind next time i test out a sample, thanks again for the help
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