Nieuwe geurarrivals: drie decants om deze september te proberen

Our September new-arrival edit puts three fragrances on your shortlist: Crystal Saffron for a saffron-centred composition, Dolce Melodia for fruit and flowers, and Angels’ Share for cognac, spice and sweetness. All three are available as Fragnatium decants, so you can explore the direction that interests you without starting with a full bottle. Perhaps you want to keep a little citrus in your routine. Perhaps the first thing you look for in a perfume is vanilla, or you have been meaning to find out what saffron smells like when it takes centre stage. This selection gives you three different starting points. The interesting part is deciding which one fits what you actually enjoy wearing. These picks come from the products currently marked New in our shop. The featured image is an AI-generated editorial illustration. Product photographs within the article show the original fragrance bottles; Fragnatium supplies the selected decant size.

Welke nieuwe aankomst moet je als eerste proberen?

• Curious about a single standout ingredient? Start with Crystal Saffron, an Eau de Parfum built around Greek saffron.
• Drawn to fruit, florals and a vanilla base? Put Dolce Melodia at the top of your list.
• Looking for cognac and spice with a gourmand finish? Explore Angels’ Share.

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Crystal Saffron: zet saffraan in de schijnwerpers

Crystal Saffron is de keuze voor een bepaald soort nieuwsgierigheid: je kent de naam van een noot, maar wilt begrijpen wat het kan doen in een parfum. Matière Première beschrijft Crystal Saffron as a bright, sharp composition centred on saffron oil from Greece. Created by Aurélien Guichard, the Eau de Parfum follows the house’s approach of bringing one central raw material to the foreground. That focused idea makes it an interesting addition to a sampling shortlist. If your collection is full of perfumes you describe simply as “sweet” or “fresh,” use this decant to explore a more specific ingredient. Notice what you associate with the saffron character and whether you want to return to it on another day. Choose it for: exploring a saffron-led fragrance with a clear central idea. Probeer een Crystal Saffron decant.

Watch a closer look at Crystal Saffron

Aaron Terence Hughes reviews Crystal Saffron, the Eau de Parfum featured above. Use his impressions to decide what to pay attention to when sampling this saffron-led fragrance, then let your own wears decide whether it belongs on your shortlist.

Dolce Melodia: volg het fruit en de bloemen

Als je shortlist meestal begint met fruit of bloemen, biedt Dolce Melodia beide. De notenlijst van Sospiro combines mandarin, orange and saffron at the top, followed by pear, blackcurrant, rose, jasmine and gardenia. Sandalwood, vanilla and white musk form the base of this Eau de Parfum. The useful distinction here is the combination: citrus is part of the story, alongside a floral-fruity heart and a vanilla base. It gives you several things to pay attention to during a wear. Does the fruit catch your interest most, or do you find yourself looking forward to the softer notes listed in the base? Try it when you have enough time to follow the fragrance beyond the first spray, rather than making a decision on the opening alone. Choose it for: a shortlist built around citrus, fruit, flowers and vanilla. Verken Dolce Melodia decants.

Angels’ Share: cognac, specerijen en een zoete afwerking

Voor de derde richting, keer je naar Angels’ Share. De beschrijving van Kilian pairs cognac with oak, cinnamon and tonka bean, then brings in sandalwood, praline and vanilla. Its inspiration comes from Kilian Hennessy’s family connection to cognac making. That combination earns it a place on a shortlist for someone drawn to boozy, spiced or dessert-like notes. If you are choosing a fragrance for an autumn dinner or an evening out, this is the one from the three we would suggest sampling first, based on that profile. The question to take into your wear is simple: do you enjoy the balance of cognac, wood and sweetness enough to want it in your rotation? A decant lets you answer that in your own setting. Choose it for: exploring cognac and spice alongside a gourmand base. Ontdek Angels’ Share decants.

Maak je volgende monster een nuttige keuze

All three picks were available in 2 ml, 5 ml and 10 ml when we checked on 8 September 2026. A 2 ml decant is a modest starting point for something unfamiliar; a larger size gives you more liquid for repeat wears. Check each product page for current availability and pricing. You do not need to try everything at once. Choose one fragrance that matches a note you already love, or pick two contrasting directions and wear them on separate days. Our gids voor het testen van een parfum decant includes a simple scorecard to help you compare your impressions. Ready to choose? Blader door de nieuwste toevoegingen aan Fragnatium en begin met de geur waar je het meest nieuwsgierig naar bent om morgen te dragen.