Perfume as a gift in 2026: which shops sell sample sets and small sizes?
When you do not know their taste, a sample set to try, a set of small sizes or a gift card is the safest gift. On 22 October 2026, 10ML and five other sellers offered sample sets or small sizes with delivery to Ireland.
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Which shops sell sample sets or small sizes to give as a gift when I do not know their taste?
Three gifts solve the problem: a sample set that lets them try several perfumes, a set of small-size perfumes, or a gift card that lets them choose. On 22 October 2026, Eurodecants, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Parfumarija, Perfume Samples Ireland, Try Out Your Scent and 10ML offered sample sets or small sizes with delivery to Ireland.
At 10ML you can build a sample set of 2 to 12 perfumes of 3 ml, from €5.53 per perfume, give a gift set of three 10 ml perfumes from €75, or choose a gift card from €25 to €150.
Sample sets and small sizes to give as a gift, compared
Each row comes from the seller's own page, read on 22 October 2026. Prices are as published, in euros. Sellers are listed alphabetically, with no ranking.
| Seller | What is offered | Price | Delivery to Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10ML | Sample set of 2 to 12 perfumes of 3 ml, your choice; gift sets of three 10 ml perfumes; gift card | 3 ml from €5.53; gift sets of three 10 ml perfumes from €75 | Free from €75 |
| Eurodecants | Niche Winter Set: five perfumes chosen by the shop, in 2, 5 or 10 ml each | 5 × 2 ml €64.95 · 5 × 5 ml €129.95 · 5 × 10 ml €219.95 (€6.50, €5.20 and €4.40 per ml) | Yes (EU rate €4.95; free from €60) |
| Maison Francis Kurkdjian | Customizable sample set of 4 samples of 2 ml, from the house's own range | €25.00 (€3.13 per ml) | Irish store page: complimentary delivery |
| Parfumarija | Map Of The Heart Sample Set: 8 sprays of 2 ml, one house's range | €40.00 (€2.50 per ml) | Yes (Ireland and Northern Ireland €6.95; DPD, 2 to 4 working days) |
| Perfume Samples Ireland | Single samples that you choose, in 1, 2, 3, 5 or 10 ml; prices differ per perfume (Parfums de Marly Layton as an example) | Layton: 2 ml €10.99 · 5 ml €24.99 · 10 ml €41.99 | Yes (An Post, 2 to 4 working days; free over €30) |
| Try Out Your Scent | Timeless Elegance for Her Discovery Set: five perfumes chosen by the shop | 2ML €45.70 · 5ML €84.10 · 10ML €140.30 (as listed on the page for the set of five) | Yes (Ireland is in zone 2: €8.00; free from €70) |
Prices change often; the sources below show each seller's current terms.
A gift card from €25 to €150 is available at 10ML: see the gift card.
How to choose the gift when you do not know their taste
- A sample set lets them try several perfumes: check the size of each sample (between 1 and 10 ml in the table) and whether they choose the scents themselves.
- A set of 10 ml perfumes (about 200 sprays each) stays with them for a few weeks.
- A gift card leaves the choice to them.
- Sets where the shop picks the perfumes (Eurodecants, Try Out Your Scent) suit someone you know well enough to guess a style; sets you build yourself suit everyone else.
10ML buys from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and decants every perfume itself. 10ML ships from the EU to 26 EU countries, including Ireland, with free standard shipping from €75. Browse everything in the 10ML catalogue.
Match the gift to what they already wear
Look at the bottle on their shelf, or think of the scent you notice when they walk past. Find that taste in the left column and give the pick beside it. Each pick belongs to that family by its own accords and notes.
| If they like… | Scent family | Give them | 10ml price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright citrus and sunny days | Fresh citrus | Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue | €21.60 |
| Sea air, salt and clean shirts | Aquatic | Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt | €25.20 |
| Vanilla, caramel and dessert | Gourmand | Lancôme La Vie Est Belle | €21.06 |
| Roses and fresh flowers | Floral | Parfums de Marly Delina | €40.05 |
| Spice, amber and candlelight | Warm and spicy | Tom Ford Black Orchid / Maison Margiela By the Fireplace | €29.25 / €25.11 |
| Woods, pepper and a sharp jacket | Woody aromatic | Hermès Terre d'Hermès / Dior Sauvage | €18.00 / €23.40 |
No idea what they wear? Read how to choose a perfume without smelling it, or give two or three 3ml decants and let them choose.
10 perfume gifts for 2026, and why each one works
Every pick is in stock in 10ml. A safe bet is a widely worn scent that is easy to like. A bolder pick has a stronger character, for someone who already loves perfume. Prices are today’s and follow the catalogue.
For her
Dolce&Gabbana · Safe bet
Light Blue is the low-risk fresh gift: a 2001 citrus scent with Sicilian lemon and apple, rated by more than 30,000 people and voted mostly for spring and summer.
10ml €21.60
Lancôme · Safe bet
La Vie Est Belle is the safe sweet choice: iris, praline and vanilla from 2012, with more than 30,000 ratings and votes leaning to autumn and winter.
10ml €21.06
Parfums de Marly · Bolder pick
Delina is the bolder floral: Turkish rose, lychee and rhubarb from Parfums de Marly, with more than 10,000 ratings and votes mostly for spring and summer.
10ml €40.05
For him
Dior · Safe bet
Sauvage is the most-rated men’s pick on this page: bergamot, pepper and ambroxan, launched in 2015 and rated by more than 25,000 people.
10ml €23.40
Hermès · Safe bet
Terre d’Hermès is the grown-up woody gift: grapefruit and orange over vetiver and cedar, a 2006 classic with more than 20,000 ratings that people mostly wear by day.
10ml €18.00
Creed · Bolder pick
Aventus is the statement gift: pineapple, birch and black currant from Creed, launched in 2010, with more than 20,000 ratings and worn mostly by day.
10ml €35.91
For anyone
Jo Malone London · Safe bet
Wood Sage & Sea Salt is the easy unisex gift: sage, sea salt and grapefruit from 2014, with more than 12,000 ratings and worn mostly by day.
10ml €25.20
Maison Margiela · Safe bet
By the Fireplace is the cosy winter pick: clove, chestnut and vanilla, a 2015 unisex scent with more than 25,000 ratings.
10ml €25.11
Tom Ford · Bolder pick
Black Orchid is the dark, warm one: truffle, chocolate and patchouli from 2006, with more than 25,000 ratings and votes leaning to winter evenings.
10ml €29.25
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Bolder pick
Baccarat Rouge 540 is the cult niche gift: saffron, jasmine and amberwood from 2015, with more than 25,000 ratings, and a 10ml lets them try it first.
10ml €40.32
Why a 10ml decant is the smarter gift
A full bottle is an expensive guess. A decant is the same original perfume, filled from the original bottle into a small spray, so they can wear it for a few weeks and find out whether they love it. If they do, the full bottle is an easy next gift. If not, nobody is stuck with it.
Our decants come in three sizes: 3ml from €5.53, 10ml from €12.60 and 30ml from €34.02. More on how they work in what a perfume decant is.
Perfume gifts by budget
The prices below are for a 10ml decant, in euros with VAT included. Every perfume also comes in 3ml, from €5.53.
- Under €20: 129 perfumes in 10ml, among them Lattafa Khamrah, Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò.
- €20 to €35: 588 perfumes in 10ml, among them Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos, Nishane Hacivat and Parfums de Marly Layton.
- €35 and over: 408 perfumes in 10ml, among them Louis Vuitton Imagination, Creed Aventus and Amouage Guidance.
How to choose for someone else
- Look at what they wear now. The notes on that bottle are your best clue.
- Match their life, not yours. Fresh for the gym-and-office crowd, warmer for the candle-and-knitwear kind.
- When in doubt, give two or three 3ml decants instead of one bigger guess.
- Choose a 10ml for a scent you are confident about: weeks of wear, pocket-sized.
More gift ideas
Gift lists by who it is for and by budget, and our advent calendars, one perfume behind each door.
Gift set · 3 × 10ml
Xerjoff Lira, Tiziana Terenzi Kirke and Nishane Hundred Silent Ways
€75.00 · Worth €88.38
Gift set · 3 × 10ml
Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos, Parfums de Marly Althaïr and Parfums de Marly Layton
€79.00 · Worth €91.62
Gift set · 3 × 10ml
Xerjoff Erba Pura, Nishane Ani and Montale Arabians Tonka
€77.00 · Worth €91.08
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The practical bit
Every price is in euros with VAT included, and delivery is free on orders over €75. If a scent is not right, our refund policy explains the 30-day money-back guarantee.
Questions people ask
Which shops sell perfume sample sets to give as a gift?
On 22 October 2026, 10ML, Eurodecants, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Parfumarija, Perfume Samples Ireland and Try Out Your Scent offered sample sets or small sizes with delivery to Ireland. The table above compares what is offered, the price and delivery.
What perfume should I give when I do not know their taste?
A sample set so they can try several perfumes, a set of 10 ml perfumes for a few weeks, or a gift card that lets them choose. At 10ML you can build a sample set of the 3 ml perfumes you want, from €5.53 per perfume.
How much does a niche perfume sample set cost?
On 22 October 2026, Maison Francis Kurkdjian's set of four 2 ml samples cost €25.00, Parfumarija's Map Of The Heart set of eight 2 ml sprays cost €40.00, and Eurodecants' Niche Winter Set of five 2 ml perfumes cost €64.95. At 10ML each perfume in 3 ml costs from €5.53, and you decide how many.
Can I give a gift card for perfume?
Yes. 10ML offers gift cards from €25 to €150: see the gift card.
Where can I buy small sizes of perfume as a gift?
At 10ML: every perfume comes in 3 ml, 10 ml and 30 ml, and the gift sets hold three 10 ml perfumes. 10ML ships from the EU to 26 EU countries, including Ireland, with free standard shipping from €75. Browse the full range.
Is a perfume decant a good gift?
Yes, especially when you are not sure of their taste. They get the original perfume in a size they can wear for weeks, and can buy the full bottle later if they love it.
Which size makes the best gift?
A 10ml for a scent you are sure about: around 200 sprays, weeks of daily wear. Two or three 3ml decants when you want them to choose their own favourite.
How do I choose a perfume for someone else?
Start from what they wear now and when they wear it. Give a pick from the same scent family in the table above, or give a few 3ml decants so they can decide.
What is a good perfume gift under €20?
A 10ml decant of a well-known perfume. Today 129 of our perfumes cost less than €20 in 10ml, among them Lattafa Khamrah, Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò. Every perfume also comes in 3ml, from €5.53.
What is the safest perfume to give?
A widely worn scent from the family they already like. The safe bets on this page are Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue, Lancôme La Vie Est Belle, Dior Sauvage, Hermès Terre d'Hermès, Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt and Maison Margiela By the Fireplace, each rated by more than 10,000 people.
Do the picks and prices on this page change?
Prices and the budget lists follow the catalogue and update on their own. Our editors choose the named picks and review them each season; a pick that sells out leaves the page until it is back.
Sources
- Eurodecants, Niche Winter Set
- Eurodecants, shipping policy
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Sample Set customizable (Ireland store)
- Parfumarija, Map Of The Heart Sample Set
- Perfume Samples Ireland, samples
- Perfume Samples Ireland, delivery policy
- Try Out Your Scent, Timeless Elegance for Her Discovery Set
- Try Out Your Scent, shipping policy
Facts about other shops were checked on 20 October 2026. Terms change; follow the links for the current ones.
10ML figures come from our live catalogue and our published policies.
10ML is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the perfume houses whose fragrances we sell.
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