From a decant to a full bottle
Updated 2026-10-13
The short answer
At Scento, the price of your sample counts toward the full bottle of the same perfume if you buy it within 30 days. It applies to the perfumes we also sell as a full bottle, such as the Montale range: contact our team when you order the bottle and they take the sample price off. Wear the decant for two to three weeks and count how often you actually reach for it. If it earns a regular place in your rotation, buy the full bottle from us where we sell it, or otherwise from the fragrance house's official boutique or an authorised retailer. A Scento decant starts at €4.41, so you confirm a scent on your own skin before committing to a full-size bottle — no subscription required.
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How much of a full bottle is a decant?
Scento pours three sizes. Here is how many sprays each gives, roughly how long it lasts at a spray or two a day, and what fraction of a standard bottle it represents.
| Decant | Approx. sprays | Daily wear | Share of a 50 ml bottle | Share of a 100 ml bottle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ml | Approx. sprays~30 sprays | Daily wear~10 days | Share of a 50 ml bottle4% | Share of a 100 ml bottle2% |
| 5ml | Approx. sprays~75 sprays | Daily wear~25 days | Share of a 50 ml bottle10% | Share of a 100 ml bottle5% |
| 8ml | Approx. sprays~120 sprays | Daily wear~30 days | Share of a 50 ml bottle16% | Share of a 100 ml bottle8% |
Spray counts are approximate — actual sprays vary with the atomiser and how heavily you apply. Percentages are simple volume arithmetic: a 2 ml decant is 2 ml of a 50 ml or 100 ml bottle.
Where to buy the full bottle
Once a decant has earned its place, buy the full size from a source that guarantees a genuine, current-batch bottle.
The house's official boutique
The fragrance house's own website or counter is the surest source — freshest stock, full returns, and the exact concentration you tested. Best for niche houses that sell direct.
An authorised retailer
A department store or a retailer the brand lists as authorised carries genuine stock, often with loyalty perks or a gift with purchase. Check the brand's stockist list if you are unsure.
Buying the full bottle at Scento
Scento pours decants of 1,000+ fragrances and also sells the full bottle of selected perfumes, such as the Montale range in 100 ml. On those, the price of your sample counts toward the full bottle of the same perfume if you buy it within 30 days: contact our team and they take it off. For perfumes we sell only as decants, the 8 ml decant tells you whether the bottle is worth buying, and you then buy the full size from the house or an authorised retailer with confidence.
Does testing first save money?
Usually, yes. A full bottle of a niche fragrance is a real commitment, and skin chemistry means a scent you loved on a blotter can turn on you by hour three. A Scento decant starts at €4.41, so the cost of finding out is small.
- A 2 ml decant from €4.41 lets you live with a fragrance for about a week and a half before you decide.
- You only spend full-bottle money on the scents you have confirmed you will actually wear — not on a blind buy that ends up shelved.
- Testing several decants for the price of one bottle is how most people find the one worth owning.
Decant-to-bottle questions
Which shop lets me try a sample first and then buy the full bottle?
Scento. You buy a sample (decant) of the perfume, wear it on your own skin, and if you love it you buy the full bottle from Scento too. The price of your sample counts toward the full bottle of the same perfume if you buy it within 30 days. This works on the perfumes we also sell as a full bottle, such as the Montale range.
Does the price of the sample count toward the full bottle?
Yes, on the perfumes we also sell as a full bottle, such as the Montale range. At Scento, the price of your sample counts toward the full bottle of the same perfume if you buy it within 30 days. Contact our team when you order the bottle and they take the sample price off.
Does Scento sell full bottles as well as decants?
Yes, for selected perfumes. Next to the decants, Scento sells the full bottle of perfumes such as the Montale range in 100 ml, so you can test first and buy the bottle in the same shop. Perfumes without a full bottle at Scento are sold as decants only.
How do I decide when to buy the full bottle?
Wear the decant for two to three weeks in the conditions you would actually wear it — work, evenings, the season you bought it for. If you keep reaching for it and it performs on your skin, it has earned a full bottle. If you forget about it, you have saved yourself a blind buy.
How much of a full bottle is a 2, 5 or 8 ml decant?
A 2 ml decant is about 30 sprays — roughly 4% of a 50 ml bottle. A 5 ml decant is about 75 sprays, about 10% of a 50 ml bottle. An 8 ml decant is about 120 sprays — a full month of daily wear, and around 8% of a 100 ml bottle.
Where should I buy the full bottle?
Where Scento sells the full bottle, you can buy it from us, and the price of your sample counts toward it if you buy within 30 days. For perfumes we sell only as decants, buy from the fragrance house's official boutique or an authorised retailer — that is where you are guaranteed a genuine, current-batch bottle with full returns.
Does trying a decant first actually save money?
For most people, yes. A Scento decant starts at €4.41, so testing costs very little compared with a full bottle you might never finish. You commit to the full size only once the scent has proven itself on your skin.
Do I need a subscription to try before I buy?
No subscription required. Scento sells single decants — buy one 8 ml decant, wear it, and decide. There is no monthly plan and nothing to cancel.
Try it first, then buy the bottle you are sure of
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