Why Sample Before You Buy
Niche perfumes are concentrated, distinctive and not cheap. A sample lets you test how a fragrance actually develops on your own skin, over several hours, before committing to a full bottle. This matters more with niche houses than with mainstream perfumery, since the compositions are built to be unusual rather than universally likeable.
What to Look For in a Sample Retailer
- Authorised distribution. Buying from an official distributor means the sample is drawn from the same stock as the full-size bottle, not decanted from an unverified source.
- Real vial size. 2ml is enough for several wears and a fair test of longevity and sillage.
- Shipping transparency. Delivery times and customs handling vary significantly across Europe.
Buying Samples from Olfactiva House
Olfactiva House is an official authorised distributor for ten niche houses: Kinetic Perfumes Barcelona, Hormone Paris, Viage, The Gate Paris, Spirit of Kings, Kajal Perfumes, Tomavicci, Eau de Moe, Astrophil & Stella and The Fragrance. Samples are 2ml vials priced from 5 to 6 EUR, shipped from our base in Warsaw.
Typical delivery times:
- Poland: 3 to 5 business days
- Rest of Europe: 5 to 7 business days
- USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand: 7 to 14 days
- Asia and the Middle East: 10 to 14 days
- Rest of the world: 10 to 21 days
Every bottle and sample is priced in EUR, VAT included, with no hidden fees at checkout.
