31 community ratings

Paperback (Cologne)

2001UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

5.0/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

Demeter Fragrance Library Paperback is a sweet, powdery unisex cologne that pairs violet, dried wild flowers and aged paper to recall the pages of an old book.

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Skunky's take: My nose picked up something sweet and Skunky has no complaints.

How does it perform?

From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.0 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

4.2 /10

Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.

Bottle

5.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 32% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Violet

Dried wild flowers

Aged paper

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Woody
Powdery

What does Paperback (Cologne) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and rarely travels far. The vote counts are small, which makes these ratings a rough guide. It carries no clear gender lean and sits easily on anyone.

The notes read as one whole rather than a top-to-base sequence: the soft floral side of violet blends with dried wild flowers, while aged paper adds a dusty, bookish air. Sweet and gourmand accords soften it, with woody and synthetic tones in the background. Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Violette and Lattafa Petra Viola have a close profile.