Does anyone think that the latest Hermessence, Paprika Brasil, is dangerously close to being a ripoff of l'AP's Safran Troublant?
They seem very similar to me, so just curious...
They seem very similar to me, so just curious...
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As mentioned, it is a very dry chypre. I only recommend this for either a collector or a fraghead crazy for 80's scents. Darvant's review pegged all the notes correctly. Interestingly, in my mind...
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Citrus, rose, sandalwood... Basically smells like a bar of hotel room soap. Wearable, but, it's impossible to justify the price tag on this stuff. -
A black trash bag full of garbage baking in the sun after it's being rained on. Truly horrendous, cannot imagine a human being willingly wearing this.
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I cannot imagine doing a mint note any better than the one in this Heeley. It's neither toothpasty or overly leafy/herbal (e.g Roadster). I reach for this all the time, though I tend to wear it...
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Sel Marin - a realistic of an interpretation of the ocean; and by that I mean, all the positive traits. There is a strong citrus note, salty ocean water, and even a green seaweed/algae type...
Hermessence Paprika Brasil = AP ripoff?
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