Perfume strips can be found in magazines and in stores; and they are meant to give shoppers the idea of how the Technically, the scent of a perfume strip is the same as that of the perfume in the bottle. The strips of paper are sprayed with the same liquid. Sometimes, though, they make the scent a little stronger so that it won’t fade easily. While smelling perfume strips is a good way to get an idea of the scent, your best bet is to go to the store and use a ‘real’ tester.