Papavero Soave

Papavero Soave by L'Erbolario is now a classic of "green" Italian perfumery, a fragrance that manages to be simultaneously reassuring and magnetic. Although the name suggests extreme delicacy, we are faced with a perfume with a strong and enveloping personality. Even though the poppy in nature does not have a strong odor, L'Erbolario has created a creative and "red" interpretation of it. The peach and mandarin give a juicy start, but it is the Brunella that makes everything special. It's not your usual citrus explosion; it's a sweet and slightly herbaceous start. Here the fragrance becomes an opulent bouquet. The mix of Red Poppy and Artemisia creates an interesting contrast: on the one hand the sweetness of the flowers (Jasmine, Lilac), on the other a bitter and powdery nuance that prevents the perfume from becoming too cloying. The real magic happens after about an hour. The base of Amber and Vanilla transforms the perfume into a "velvet blanket". Patchouli and sandalwood give structure, making it deep and sensual. The "Dusty" effect: It is a powdery fragrance but not in the "baby powder" sense. It is an adult powdery, floral and spicy one. For a herbal perfume, it has a surprising duration. Just a few sprays are enough to feel it on you all day. Seasonality: It is at its best in autumn and winter. Its warmth makes it perfect for cold days, while in summer it could be a little too "heavy" or intrusive. It can result in an intense and very feminine sillage. The Artemisia note can be "strong" for those who love pure florals. Ingredients of vegetal origin and cruelty-free. It's not a subtle fragrance; gets noticed. Papavero Soave is the perfume for those who love fragrances that smell clean but with a warm and mysterious soul. It is often compared to Flower by Kenzo, but with a spicier and less sugary twist. It's perfect if you're looking for something romantic but with character.

After having tried it some weeks ago, at last I bought Papavero Soave and... wow! A very interesting and sexy combination of fruity and smoky accords that I never smelled in any other perfume before! As just said, it's hard to describe this scent, but every time I'm smelling Papavero Soave, it reminds me something delicious that belongs to my best memories... and then I realized: every years, on June, my mother prepares a simple dessert made of strawberries dipped in Porto (a delicious spanish red wine) and sugar, and it does stand in the refrigerator some hours before serving it. Then the strawberries have become liquorous, and the wine is more and more dense and aromatic: it's a real treat to eat and drink. Papavero Soave has the same beautiful scent, with the addition of floral and smoky accords and a warm, sensual base that make it very classy and charming! This is another good surprise from L'Erbolario, which recently is starting to make very good perfumes, more original and interesting than the earliest ones... Papavero Soave is so lovely, I think it's going to be my springtime signature scent!

I wrote an email to L'Erbolario asking for the detailed olfactory pyramid of Papavero Soave. They answered me very kindly and quickly. Here it is. TOP NOTES: Peach pulp, Red Mandarin pulp, Prunella MIDDLE NOTES: Rose petals, Indian Davana, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Lilac, Neroli, Jasmine, Poppy petals BASE NOTES: Sandalwood, Musks, Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli That's why I find some similarities between Papavero Soave and J'Adore (2011): I find Papavero Soave more interesting and complex, with a liquorous note that in J'Adore is missing. J'Adore is a bit more mild and soapy, Papavero Soave has a smoky accord that makes it more intriguing (IMO). UPDATE: Now Papavero Soave is my absolute favorite perfume! If I put the perfume on "Papavero Soave body cream", its sillage is incredibly loud, and it lasts all the day... I'm definitely in love with it, and with every single note of it: from the sparkle of mandarin and peach to the deep sensuality of amber and musks, Papavero Soave has literally hooked my senses!!

One day, in childhood while playing in the garden my friend and i came across tiny poppy glade (in the back of the garden) Then for the first (and only one ) time in my life i saw huge silky-scarlet poppy flower. It stunning in beauty flower with a bitterly- tart distinct scent; it is without exaggeration hypnotic! Well now Paravero Soave by L'Erbolario perfume is not exactly sound as poppy, but rather sweet- herbally & at the same time powder- poppyly, i think. Thus would smell like petals and stamens with seeds of poppy in powdered sugar. The aroma of poppy flowers in the fragrance is more than recognizable to me; i have never smelled a fragrance with a really solo poppy, so for me this perfume is unique, as well as that childhood memory about magic poppies from the garden. It is sweet & some how soothing, dreamy and refined scent.

I bought this in Florence three years ago. Loved it then, love it even more now. I have no idea what poppies smell like (do they really have a fragrance?), so I can't decide where that note comes in. For me, it is rather sweet at first, with jasmine and deep fruit. Then, a few minutes later the sweetness becomes more woody, with a some peppery smoke. A tiny hint of green and bitter, but those are fleeting on me. So, it's not an ordinary sweet and heady floral, it's much more complex than that. Many reviews say that the notes are difficult to separate out and I completely agree. Cynicalwish used the term red velvet, a great description, because the notes blend so well that there are no sharp edges, nothing shouts. It's a plush whole.

At first spray it hits me with sugary fruit, almost red berry-like, but with some sourness to it that balances the sweetness out. Then, almost immediately, rose, peach, and herbs come to the front. To me, every breath of this is child-like happiness, it's warm and sweet - there's something nostalgic about it. I imagine it's great for a cool spring day, when the wind would pick the fragrance up and spread this warm feeling around. I have no idea what poppy smells like, so it's hard for me to discern individual notes. Perhaps it's also just a very well-mixed fragrance. The dry down lasts and lasts. All i can feel is amber and some vanilla, and the smell is so comforting, with good projection.

'What do red poppies smell like' was my first thought when I saw this perfume. I couldn't test it until the next time though, and wow, did it surprise me? I don't associate red poppies with anything sweet, but Papavero Soave smells VERY SWEET. It's also rather powerful, and it's hard to pinpoint all those individual notes in it. It's something different, something very special. An enigmatic symphony of (floral) sweetness! I could smell it for hours and hours on my skin - great longevity! And like all L'Erbolario perfumes, it's not spoiled with price or too many nasty chemicals. (If you try it and find it too sweet, then try the same brand's Ibisco!)

It is a lovely fragrance, albeit NOT poppy at all. It's not even floral!! The packaging, while extremely pretty (like everything that Erbolario does), conveys a completely wrong idea of something floral and innocent. The only flower I detect is a very strong and beautifully sweet jasmine. I love jasmine, but most of the time it's so frigid.... not here! Everything else in this scent is quite gourmand to me, with a strong patchouly note and plenty of vanilla. It is beautiful but do not get distracted or confused by the pretty flowers: it's not a spring floral!

I would label this scent as floral fruity gourmand. I mainly get delicious plum jam, preserved peach/apricot and jasmine. The fruitiness in Papavero is not the standard generic stuff, but has a real nice liquer quality. There is also spiciness that reminds me of heady poppies. In the drydown there is lots of sugary vanilla and amber. Very comforting and edible, a true feast. Beautifully composed as well, and to be taken seriously. Something about it reminds me of the original Mauboussin, but I have to say I much prefer Papavero Soave. Well done, L'erbolario!

I dont know how poppy flower actually smells, but I have another perfume from La Collina Toscana that uses poppy flower as a note, and they smell quite similar, and maybe that is how poppy flower smells. For menit smells intoxicating, especially for the first 3 hours, it's sweet but it feels as if there's rum in it (i know they dont have it), but i feel that the smell is sweet, dark and boozy, very nice indeed. The silage and longevity are moderate, but who cares when you can have a niche quality perfume with designer price.

Papavero projecting like crazy. Evolution goes for a 8 hours straight. It last and last and last and last till you can't take it no more. There is something that overpower the drydown and it's just working without stop. Maybe poppy, I guess. Do not overspray Papavero. It is fun and original scent with monster projection and a lot of surprises.

I buy it about 4 years ago with the body lotion (that is great so luxurious) it's sweet a bit dark sensual, super femenin, I remember it last 3 to 4 hrs in my skin ( my skin eat fragrances). For me it's not for summer days. It was a discovery. Erbolario has great fragrances. Love ❤️

<3 A quite retro, feminine floral-fruity amber with a sophisticated backbone but a playful and laid-back attitude simultaneously. I’d go for it in the evening, wearable any season. It’s nectary, slightly sweet and super femme!

My premise is that I love it, and I wear it daily. But I cannot distinguish different component, is like a creamy flower-spiced scent, well whipped toghether.

I love this perfume! the best of all Erbolario series, it's so unique and conforting, very long lasting and intense <3 perfect for the winter season

This is too beautiul to be true <3 Reminds me of a sweet cake with poppy seeds and honey, and the sandalwood makes it so complete, I adore it!

One of my favorite, an hidden gem that is original and long lasting.

One of my favorite L'Erbolario scent!!! But only for cold winter.

Very powerful and thick perfume, very sweet and cosy.

Official description: floral, amber fragrance. Notes of: Poppy Petals, Indian Davana, Water Jasmine, Prunella. From the perspective of my lower-intermediate level of experience, this one seemed unusual. Ordinarily, the patchouli serves to provide depth rather than an introduction. But this one opens up to me as a straight up patchouli (could this be davana/artemisia?). I bought it after sampling a shower gel, which won’t show you the perfume progression. Even though I already own plenty of patchoulies, I decided to get yet another one, out of curiosity as to where the perfume would go after the patch-like opening. When I wore it the first time, it was straight up patchouli for at least a couple of hours so that I began to reconcile myself that there would be no development. When I almost lost hope, it began to mutate into something like a powdery rose. On second wearing, the quasi-patchouli note showed backed by aromatic and amber nuances. But then the fragrance became faint. Today is a rainy day when perfumes radiate better, which leaves me to wonder if I may have become nose-blind to it. I sprayed four times by the way (which is heavy for me). No fruit in this to my nose.