Note
Papyrus
Papyrus notes suggest dry reeds, fibrous wood, and earthy, sometimes smoky warmth. In perfumes, this woody effect generally supports the heart and base, pairing with vetiver, incense, leather, and other dry woods.
In 41 perfumes. Usually found in the drydown.
- Opening
- 13%
- Heart
- 27%
- Drydown
- 60%
Most popular with papyrus
The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.
Purpose 50
Amouage
Boundless
Amouage
Herbal Aquatica
Montale
Aridal
Xerjoff
Tony Iommi Deified
Xerjoff
Juliette x Skins
Juliette Has A Gun
Goetheplatz
Xerjoff
Tony Iommi Deified
Xerjoff
Sultanate of Oman
Roja Dove
Tiger
Zoologist Perfumes
Dubai Platinum
Bond No 9
Spicy Electrum
Lalique
Virgo
French Avenue
Dirty Velvet
Vilhelm Parfumerie
Often paired with
Notes that show up next to papyrus more often than chance would predict.
How it reads
Woody and earthy above all. Reaches for balsamic, warm spicy and smoky far more often than the catalogue as a whole.
- woody
- earthy
- sweet
- balsamic
- warm spicy
- citrus
- amber
- patchouli