Picking a decant size is the part most people guess at. Here is the simple math, so you can buy the size that matches how you actually want to test a scent.
How many sprays do you get?
A standard spray atomizer releases roughly 0.07 to 0.1 ml per spray, so the counts below are honest ranges, not exact promises — your atomizer and how hard you press will move the number a little.
- 1 ml — about 10 to 15 sprays. Enough for 3 to 5 real wears. Best for a first test of something new or expensive.
- 2 ml — about 20 to 30 sprays. Enough for roughly a week of daily wear. Best when you want to live with a scent through work, evenings, and the drydown before deciding.
- 5 ml — about 50 to 70 sprays. Weeks of regular wear, or a full season in rotation. Best once you already know you like it.
- 10 ml — about 100 to 140 sprays. A signature-scent supply or a travel staple, without committing to a full bottle.
Which size should you start with?
Never smelled it? Start with 1 ml or 2 ml. At ScentSavor, 1 ml starts at $5.99 in our Start Here — Under $7 collection, and bestsellers like Creed Aventus are $5.99 for 1 ml and $10.99 for 2 ml.
Pretty sure you will like it? Go 2 ml. It gives the scent a fair trial across different days and weather — one wear is rarely enough to judge the heart and base notes.
Already love it? Go 5 ml or 10 ml and skip the full-bottle price. Louis Vuitton Imagination, for example, is $29.99 for 5 ml and $49.99 for 10 ml here.
A quick way to test properly
Wear it at least three times: once for the opening, once through a full day to catch the drydown at hour eight, and once in the setting you actually bought it for — office, evening, or a night out. If you are still reaching for it on day three, size up.
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