167 community ratings

Spell 125

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
167 ratings

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Spell 125 is a green, woody unisex scent built around hemlock fir, Siberian stone pine and Omani green frankincense.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 134 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ylang-ylang

Hemlock fir

Siberian stone pine White ambergris Indian sandalwood Omani green frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Spell 125 smell like?

The weight of the scent sits in forest and resin: fir and stone pine give it a cool, green frame, while the frankincense adds a resinous, faintly smoky depth. Indian sandalwood and white ambergris soften it, and ylang-ylang lends a light floral roundness to the sharper woods. Spicy and earthy undertones stay in the background.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and to leisure and evening wear. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. Pineward Murkwood and Alkemia Ýdalir have a close profile.