Review Policy

Last Updated: February 3, 2026

At Everfumed, our goal is to provide honest, nuanced, and unbiased fragrance reviews. We believe our readers deserve transparency regarding how we acquire products and how we form our opinions.

1. Editorial Independence

Our reviews are 100% independent. We do not accept payment, “sponsored post” fees, or incentives in exchange for a positive review. Our opinions cannot be bought. If we love a scent, we’ll tell you; if a fragrance fails to perform or lacks creativity, we will state that clearly.

2. Sourcing of Fragrances

We acquire fragrances for review in three ways:

  • Personal Purchases: Many of the fragrances reviewed are bought with our own money.
  • Decants & Samples: We often use samples or decants.
  • PR Samples (Press Gifts): Brands or PR agencies may send us “bottles for consideration.”

Transparency Note: If a bottle was provided to us for free by a brand, we will explicitly disclose in the review. Receiving a free bottle does not guarantee a review, nor does it guarantee a positive one.

3. Our Review Process

To give a fragrance a fair trial, our process typically includes:

  • Multiple Wearings: We never review a scent based on a “first sniff” on a paper blotter. We wear the fragrance on skin at least 3–5 times in different environments.
  • Performance Testing: We track longevity (how long it lasts) and sillage (the trail it leaves) across different temperatures and settings.
  • Note Breakdown: While we reference official note pyramids, we focus on what we actually smell, which often differs from the marketing copy.

4. Subjectivity & Skin Chemistry

We remind our readers that fragrance is subjective. A scent that lasts 10 hours on our skin might last 2 on yours. Our reviews are a guide, but we always recommend sampling a fragrance via a decant or store tester before committing to a full bottle.

5. Affiliate Links

Some of our reviews contain affiliate links. If you purchase a fragrance through these links, we may receive a small commission. This helps fund the Site and allows us to purchase more fragrances for review. This does not increase the price you pay and never influences which fragrances we choose to recommend.