Paradis Perdu

Paradis Perdu is much different than a classic Frapin fragrance. In fact, if I tried this from a blank bottle, I wouldn't have even thought about Frapin. This scent opens with a juicy grapefriut note along with some other, less potent citruses. This hesperidic opening leaves its place to a green heart of different herbs and grasses. All of that greenness is further empowered with a prominently present galbanum. On my skin it feels like PP has a bit of incense or some other smoky stuff in the background, but I haven't spotted that note here on Fragrantica, so maybe it's just me. Later in the evolution a rooty, earthy vetiver note becomes the main one, with all those leaves lurking in the background. In a way, this fragrance can be described as Frapin's take on vetiver. If I take that as a viable description, then this is the greenest, earthiest vetiver I've encountered until now. The note I like the most here, though, is galbanum, which managed not only to make all this more green, but also to save fragrance from being too salad-like. Longevity of Paradis Perdu is excellent, especially considering its character - it lasted fair ten hours on my skin, though with a soft sillage - it may seem to you that you leave a mile of trail because of its sharpness, but that's really not the case. PP is perceptible, but nothing more than that. This is a unique perfume for me, a juice that lasts without flowers or woods or spices, a wearable and versatile plant and root cocktail. I feel like this one is more aimed towards men, but that's just an opinion. Personally, I love it, especially with that smoky feel I get through the leaves and grass and galbanum and vetiver. 9.25/10

Green and Woody .. I smell hay and vetiver and a bit Galbanum and grapefruit scent it this fragrance the most ..it is green sence...Not overly sweet like the others farpins...it Opens with a juicy grapefriut note along with some citruses and becomes green and hay and vetiver .The drydown is beautiful woody musky and green. Very real, juicy, sweet , grapefruit! And only grapefruit.Beautiful unisex grapefruit scent.. , very peaceful. Excellent sillage and good longevity.it lasted fair ten hours on my skin, though with a soft sillage , it's much different than a classic Frapin fragrance... This hemispheric opening leaves its place to a green heart of different herbs and grasses... especially with that smoky feel I get through the leaves and grass and galbanum and vetiver The opening is great: one of the most realistic, crunchy, wet leafy/green openings I've ever tried, with fresh citrus notes,I suggest it for spring/summer.

Very woody. The opening is cedar chips with sap and a bit of herb (basil seems to fit) There is some bergamont crispness at the start but it is more of a background note on me. As it progresses I get a floral note and sweet sweet hay. Like the honey-ish smell of a loft of freshly baled hay, not sugary sweet. The woody notes never leave though. I am absolutely in love with this part. It lasts a good while and is delicious. In the drydown I get a good amount of patchouli and a definite musk. This is a nice earthy scent. The sweet hay lingers too and occasionally makes itself more prominent. It is pure autumn! The longevity is solid. It's almost hour 12 and I still get trace amounts of scent.

A lovely and elegant modern chypre. Paradis Perdu (Lost Paradise) starts off with a citrusy blast of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Citrus, and Mandarin. The middle reveals notes of green leafy notes, galbanum, elemi, tropical fruit accords. Finally it settles into a mossy powdery base comprised of cedar, vetiver, rosewood, labdanum, oakmoss and musk leaving behind a gentle trail of tropical fruits. It is like talking a walk in a fruit laden orchard on a nice sunny yet cool day. The scent is well blended with moderate projection, sillage and longevity. Easily unisex and retains an understated refinement. Enjoy!

One of my faves of theirs that I have tried so far. Wish it lasted longer but the citrus fades. This goes on a blast of resin and citrus then dries down with the basil, vetiver and some dry woods. It's a lovely, fresh, green, citrus summer frag with some bite/depth because the vetiver and musk are there making this far more than a summer citrus fragrance.