Our fragrance samples are available for purchase online only. No samples will be available in store at Merz Apothecary. Would you love to try Él? Try a sample for a fraction of the cost of a full bottle! Our samples are either packaged by the perfume house, or hand-poured here at Smallflower and presented in a spray vial. Each vial is filled to a variable volume to reflect the concentration of the fragrance being sampled. About the Fragrance: December 1978, Armando’s Le Club, Acapulco, Mexico. Nighttime at Acapulco’s sultriest disco. Revelry on the dance floor. In the heat of the moment, he smiles coyly and motions to the beach outside, hinting at a midnight swim. He unbuttons his shirt, flashing bronzed skin and the scent of his cologne—a virile muskiness loaded with patchouli, oakmoss, and elegant woody notes. A masculine impression of a day under the sun, intensified by the thrill of the night. Él opens with aromatic Greek laurel leaves, clary sage, Moroccan rosemary, and Egyptian geranium—fresh yet commanding. The heart warms with cardamom and cinnamon leaves, softened by orange flower water and the rich sweetness of black buckwheat honey. In the base, patchouli, oakmoss, vetiver, and castoreum anchor the composition with a deep, mossy sensuality, enriched by a classic fougère accord. Developed with Rodrigo Flores Roux. Fragrance Notes: Top: Greek Laurel Leaves, Clary Sage, Moroccan Rosemary, Egyptian Geranium Middle: Cardamom, Cinnamon Leaves, Orange Flower Water, Black Buckwheat Honey Base: Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Castoreum, Fougère Accord Same Day pickup for curbside orders containing samples is not available. Shipped orders containing samples will be picked and processed in 1-3 business days.
