Story (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Nathalie Gracia-Cetto
30 ratings
From your scent profile
Paul Smith Story Eau de Toilette is a discontinued men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of grapefruit and bergamot with green rose and ivy.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
57% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
What does Story (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It suits daily wear, leisure and the office in equal measure, and is chosen less often for evenings and nights out.
Citrus and green notes lead at the top, while green rose and jasmine add a soft floral touch in the heart. As it settles, Haitian vetiver and cedarwood form a woody base, softened by mineral amber and musk. The overall impression is fresh, green and lightly spicy. It shares a close profile with Comme des Garçons Zero and Dunhill Century.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Grapefruit
- Bergamot
- Ivy
First hours
- Green rose
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Haitian vetiver
- Cedarwood
- Mineral amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Summer
- 33%Spring
- 23%Autumn
- 10%Winter
- Daytime26%
- Casual26%
- Office26%
- Evening10%
- Nighttime8%
- Sport5%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
58% matchZero
Comme des Garçons · 2022
57% matchPure pour Homme
Police · 2008
57% matchThé Vert
Acorelle
56% matchBisou
Caia · 2023
52% matchCentury
Dunhill · 2018
51% matchThe Inimitable William Penhaligon
Penhaligon's · 2020
50% matchThe Hedonist (Eau de Parfum)
Ex Nihilo · 2021
49% matchNio
Xerjoff · 2009
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















