23 community ratings

Purple Papua

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
23 ratings

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Duftkumpels Purple Papua is a woody, smoky unisex fragrance built on Papua oud, Indian tuberose and Java vetiver.

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Skunky's take: My nose swears it heard leaves rustling.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

83% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Papua oud Indian tuberose Indian oud

Pheromones

Indian pink lotus absolute

ISO-E-Super Java vetiver

Bahamian ambergris

Indonesian oud

Cretan labdanum absolute

Hedione

Himalayan deer musk

Cambodian oud Violet leaf Mysore sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Purple Papua smell like?

The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base. Oud from Papua, India, Indonesia and Cambodia forms a smoky, resinous, earthy core. Tuberose and pink lotus add a sweet softness to it, violet leaf brings a green edge, and Cretan labdanum and Mysore sandalwood deepen the warmth.

Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. The heavy oud character suits those who like dense, smoky scents, and as a unisex fragrance it sits between masculine and feminine. Tolteca Ollin and Fir of the Dark have a close profile.