Device for testing fragrances and the like , comprising: - a container adapted to contain a fragrance which has at least one opening ; - a cover , and - an absorbing element , wherein the absorbing element comprises a first portion received within the container and intended to be continuously in direct contact with the fragrance and a second portion arranged at least partially outside the container through the opening , wherein the cover is removable from the container together with the second portion of the absorbing element and the second portion is projecting outwardly from the cover towards the first portion through the opening when the cover is attached to the container ; wherein the cover is intended to cover, in a fluid-tight and impermeable manner, and at least partially, the second portion of the absorbing element , such that liquid or odour is prevented from being released to the outside, wherein the cover is either made of an absorbing material or it includes an absorbing material contained therein, the cover being intended to contain the fragrance that has been transferred by the absorbing element from the inside of the container so that the cover acts as an olfaction point. - a container adapted to contain a fragrance which has at least one opening ; - a cover , and - an absorbing element , wherein the absorbing element comprises a first portion received within the container and intended to be continuously in direct contact with the fragrance and a second portion arranged at least partially outside the container through the opening , wherein the cover is removable from the container together with the second portion of the absorbing element and the second portion is projecting outwardly from the cover towards the first portion through the opening when the cover is attached to the container ; wherein the cover is intended to cover, in a fluid-tight and impermeable manner, and at least partially, the second portion of the absorbing element , such that liquid or odour is prevented from being released to the outside, wherein the cover is either made of an absorbing material or it includes an absorbing material contained therein, the cover being intended to contain the fragrance that has been transferred by the absorbing element from the inside of the container so that the cover acts as an olfaction point. wherein the absorbing element comprises a first portion received within the container and intended to be continuously in direct contact with the fragrance and a second portion arranged at least partially outside the container through the opening , wherein the cover is removable from the container together with the second portion of the absorbing element and the second portion is projecting outwardly from the cover towards the first portion through the opening when the cover is attached to the container ; wherein the cover is intended to cover, in a fluid-tight and impermeable manner, and at least partially, the second portion of the absorbing element , such that liquid or odour is prevented from being released to the outside, wherein the cover is either made of an absorbing material or it includes an absorbing material contained therein, the cover being intended to contain the fragrance that has been transferred by the absorbing element from the inside of the container so that the cover acts as an olfaction point. <EOS>