Le Kit Découverte: How to Test Fragrances at Home

By Maison MARC-ANTOINE BARROIS | Published: 2026-10-18

Category: How-to Guides

Learn how to use Le Kit Découverte by Maison MARC-ANTOINE BARROIS to sample five iconic Eaux de Parfum at home and find your signature scent.

Quick answer

Le Kit Découverte lets you test five of Maison MARC-ANTOINE BARROIS's signature Eaux de Parfum at home before committing to a full bottle, and includes a $40 credit toward a future 100ml or Extrait purchase.

Why sample before buying a full bottle

Perfume reacts differently with each person's skin chemistry. A scent that smells wonderful on a paper strip may change dramatically after an hour on your wrist. Sampling at home gives you the time to experience the full evolution of a fragrance — from top notes to dry-down — in your own environment, without the pressure of a store counter.

What you get in the box

Le Kit Découverte contains five 2.5ml spray vials of the brand's most iconic Eaux de Parfum: B683, Ganymede, ENCELADE, TILIA, and ALDEBARAN. Each sample provides enough for several wears, so you can test one scent per day or compare two side by side.

How to test Le Kit Découverte at home

1. Prepare your skin: Apply the fragrance to clean, unscented skin — ideally after a shower when your pores are open. Avoid wearing any other perfume or scented lotion on the test area. Spray once on the inside of your wrist or the crook of your elbow. Do not rub the fragrance into your skin; this crushes the top notes and alters the scent.
2. Smell immediately and again after 30 minutes: Take a quick sniff right after spraying to experience the bright top notes. Wait about 30 minutes to smell the heart notes, which reveal the perfume's true character. Do not judge the fragrance solely by the first spray. If you smell only alcohol at first, wait — it evaporates quickly and the real scent will emerge.
3. Test one scent per day: Wear a single sample for a full day to observe how it develops over hours and how it interacts with your body chemistry. Take notes on how it smells at the 1-hour, 4-hour, and 8-hour marks. Testing multiple scents on the same arm can confuse your nose; give each one its own day.
4. Use the paper strip for initial comparison: Spray each sample on a separate blotter or coffee filter, label them, and smell them side by side to narrow down your preferences before skin-testing. This helps you identify which profiles you like without overwhelming your senses. Paper strips show only the top notes; always follow up with a skin test for the full experience.
5. Apply your $40 credit: After you've chosen your favorite, use the unique code emailed to you (if you consented to receive emails) to save $40 on a 100ml or Extrait purchase at marcantoinebarrois.com. The credit is valid on full-size bottles only. Check your spam folder if you don't see the email within 24 hours of purchase, and note the expiry date.

Featured product

Le Kit Découverte: Le Kit Découverte contains five 2.5ml samples of B683, Ganymede, ENCELADE, TILIA, and ALDEBARAN, and includes a $40 credit toward a future 100ml or Extrait purchase. You can explore five distinct scents risk-free and save $40 when you decide on a full-size bottle.
Le Kit Découverte