D'Annam Discovery Set

Description

Eight fragrances from d'Annam, the Vietnamese house that turns food, drink and travel memories into perfume, in one d'Annam discovery set. Steamed rice, iced coffee with condensed milk, matcha soft serve and strawberry mochi sit next to cherry blossom in the snow, a plum wine and tobacco evening, a malty whiskey and a pomelo oolong tea. The names tell you what each one is about; wearing them tells you which ones are for you. It also makes a fun gift for a food lover, a coffee or tea drinker, or anyone hard to buy for who likes something a little unusual.

What's Inside

Eight 1mL samples:

• White Rice: rice and pandan, then orris and jasmine over white musk, cedarwood and tonka bean. Soft, powdery and clean, like a bowl of freshly steamed rice.
• Matcha Soft Serve: matcha, milk, vanilla and waffle cone. Green and slightly bitter at first, then creamy.
• Vietnamese Coffee: roasted coffee, then condensed milk and dark chocolate over tonka bean and amber. A sweet, rich take on iced coffee with milk.
• Strawberry Mochi: strawberry, glutinous rice, red bean paste, brown sugar and vanilla. Soft and comforting, with more rice and red bean than fruit.
• Sakura Snow: cherry blossom, a snow accord, lily of the valley, juniper berries, solar notes and white musk. A cool, quiet floral.
• Tokyo Nights: umeshu (Japanese plum wine), then tobacco and osmanthus over amber and soft smoke. Boozy fruit that turns warm and smoky; the evening pick of the set.
• Japanese Whiskey: whiskey and clary sage, then barley and oak over chestnut and sandalwood. Malty and woody rather than boozy.
• Pomelo Oolong: pomelo and oolong tea, then osmanthus and a porcelain accord over white musk. Light and bright, tea and citrus together.

How To Use a Discovery Set

Each 1mL sample comes in a 2mL vial filled halfway, so the vial will look half full. That is the correct amount, and it gives you roughly 15 sprays. Every vial is labeled with the fragrance name.

Wear one fragrance a day, on skin rather than a paper strip, and give it the whole day. The first ten minutes are the loudest and least representative part of any fragrance; judge it at hour three. Once you have a shortlist of two, wear them on opposite wrists and compare. With eight to get through, group them by mood: the sweet ones first (Vietnamese Coffee, Matcha Soft Serve, Strawberry Mochi), then the soft and light ones (White Rice, Sakura Snow, Pomelo Oolong), and save Tokyo Nights and Japanese Whiskey for a cool evening.

Best For

• Exploring d'Annam's range before choosing a full bottle
• A gift for a food lover, a coffee or tea drinker, or someone who likes unusual fragrances
• Finding a gourmand built around a specific food or drink rather than plain sweetness
• Trying light tea and flower scents alongside warmer evening ones

100% Authentic

Every bottle sold by Venba is 100% genuine, and every sample in this set is decanted from a factory-sealed bottle: never diluted, never mixed. We have filled 200,000+ orders and hold a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free U.S. shipping on orders $100+, with hassle-free returns.

FAQ

How much is in each sample?
1mL each, in a 2mL vial filled halfway, which is about 15 sprays.

Which one should I start with?
If you like sweet scents, start with Vietnamese Coffee or Strawberry Mochi. If you prefer light and clean, try White Rice or Pomelo Oolong first. For something warmer in the evening, go to Tokyo Nights or Japanese Whiskey.

Are they all sweet?
No. Vietnamese Coffee, Matcha Soft Serve and Strawberry Mochi are the dessert-style ones, but Sakura Snow and Pomelo Oolong are light floral and tea scents, and Japanese Whiskey is mostly woody.

Is this a good gift?
Yes, especially for someone who enjoys food, coffee or tea, because the names make each sample easy to understand. Eight samples also give them room to find a favorite without anyone guessing.

What if I love one of them?
Order a larger decant or a full bottle of that fragrance separately once you know which one you want.