56 community ratings

Poetry in Palermo

2026UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.5/ 10

Community score
56 ratings

Birkholz Poetry in Palermo is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that opens with thyme, cardamom and bergamot and settles into patchouli, musk and sandalwood.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 55 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.1 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

54% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Poetry in Palermo smell like?

At the start, thyme and cardamom sit alongside the freshness of bergamot. In the heart, cistus, geranium and violet pull the scent towards a resinous, earthy side. The base of patchouli, musk and sandalwood leaves a woody, oriental warmth, with a sweetness that stays in the background throughout.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest it for evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear chosen less often. It reads closer to masculine in character, though it is a unisex scent. Thameen Carved Oud and Santa Maria Novella Patchouli have a close profile.