155 community ratings

Paprika Brasil

Name: Paprika Brasil
Brand: Hermès

Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena

2006UnisexClassic

7.1/ 10

Community score
155 ratings

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Hermès Paprika Brasil is a unisex scent built on iris, bell pepper and embers; it has been discontinued, but its profile stays fresh, green and lightly spicy.

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How does it perform?

From 114 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

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

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /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

70% 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

Iris

Bell pepper

Embers

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Leathery

What does Paprika Brasil smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither clings heavily nor fades fast. Voters lean towards fall and spring, then summer, with winter least favoured. It is picked mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are equal, so it sits comfortably on either side.

Iris lays down a powdery, floral base, while bell pepper adds a green, fresh edge. Embers bring a woody, slightly leathery warmth underneath. There is no top, heart and base split; the scent reads as one whole from start to finish. Serge Lutens Bas de soie and Jo Malone Iris & Lady Moore have a close profile.