26 community ratings

Pure Addiction

2014MenClassic

6.7/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

Paul Emilien Pure Addiction is a citrusy, spicy and woody men's fragrance that pairs cardamom, Thai basil and bergamot with clove.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

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.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Guatemala cardamom

Thai basil

Italian bergamot

Madagascan clove

Heart notesfirst few hours

Virginia cedar

French sage

Spanish cistus Precious woods

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber White musk Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Fougère

What does Pure Addiction smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Voters place it mostly in the evening, followed by leisure and business settings, and it also works as an everyday scent.

It opens with Guatemala cardamom, Thai basil, Italian bergamot and Madagascan clove, giving a fresh, spicy start. In the heart, Virginia cedar, French sage and Spanish cistus add a green, earthy side. The base of amber, white musk and Indonesian patchouli settles into a warm, resinous woodiness.