Secret Scent Box

What's in the box: Three 3ml spray bottles of authentic designer fragrances, decanted by Secret Scent Box, which the company describes as roughly a 30 day supply.

Secret Scent Box is a UK fragrance subscription run by Secret Scent Box Limited, a UK registered company. Each month it posts three 3ml spray samples of designer perfumes through your letterbox. There are separate boxes for women and men, plus a gift option. The company says all its fragrances are authentic, bought from authorised vendors and then decanted into smaller bottles in London. It also says it is independent of the brands it sells. That matters because you are getting repackaged decants, not official minis from the manufacturer. The site lists plans from £14 a month, free worldwide shipping and the option to cancel anytime. A free first box offer was running when we checked. The idea is simple. Three 3ml sprays let you wear each scent for several days instead of judging it from a paper strip at a counter. That makes the box a sensible way to try fragrances before you buy a full bottle. The main drawback is control. The selection is a surprise, so you may get scents you dislike, and the homepage does not explain whether you can steer what arrives. Decants also come without the original packaging, so this suits trying fragrances more than collecting them. Before you claim the free box, read the terms so you know what renews afterwards.