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Time Capsule Collection

Papilefiko Nishane 2022

7.9 / 10 285 Ratings

A popular perfume by Nishane for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is spicy-sweet. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Sweet

Woody

Green

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Coriander

Citrus notes

Heart Notes

Provençal lavender

Artemisia

Jasmine

Base Notes

Fir balsam Styrax

Styrax

Moss

Perfumer

Dominique Ropion

Ratings

Scent

7.9285 Ratings

Longevity

8.0248 Ratings

Sillage

7.7246 Ratings

Bottle

8.1241 Ratings

Value for money

6.9205 Ratings

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Time Capsule Collection collection.

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Reviews

13 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/29/2024

9.5Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Smirky
519 Reviews

Smirky

Helpful Review 8

Spicy with powerful performance

Awesome fragrance. Smells fantastic, expensive and high quality. Very unique for me, but I have not tried the two Penhaligon's in the 'smells similar' list. Relatively dry - little sweetness - quite masculine. To simply describe it, I'd say mainly spicy, with some lavender and resinous base. But, it's by no means a simple fragrance.

Performance is powerful. Seemed to last forever. Left with a pretty strong scent on my skin after 12 hours. Sillage was quite good for about 3, maybe 4 hours. Its strength would probably limit its versatility for some guys unless you are quite confident.

I usually don't attribute any emotions to fragrances I wear, but I found Papilefiko to be strangely uplifting for me. Brightened me and my day. I'm putting this on my full bottle shopping list. Price is reasonable at discounters.

Updated on 06/29/2024

06/30/2025

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

srakin
4 Reviews

srakin

2

Ropion’s Signature Spice Blend

If you’re familiar with Dominique Ropion’s spicy creations, you’ll catch a similar vibe in Papilefiko. Does that make it redundant in a collection? Maybe for some. But for me—not really.

Before picking this up, I was already enjoying Costume National Homme, also by Ropion. The openings? Definitely cut from the same cloth. But while CN Homme leans a bit synthetic and stays pretty linear, Papilefiko feels smoother and more dynamic—it actually evolves on skin. Plus, it wears lighter, making it more versatile.

Blazing Mr Sam comes to mind too—it shares that spicy kick in the opening. But Mr Sam opens heavier and dries down richer, which makes it more of a winter scent in my book. Papilefiko, on the other hand, works nicely in fall and spring as well. So yeah, similar DNA, but each one has its own lane.

11/02/2024

5Scent 4Longevity 4Sillage

Raluko111
470 Reviews

Raluko111

2

Disappointingly sweet.

Very linear, sweet pine and lavender juice. A fragrance I thought would be great for summer, but it would disappear 2 hours after application. In cooler weather, that sweetness was absolutely vile and sickening. Linear, sweet, boring, disappointing. I find the "Similar" suggestions on Parfumo really out of left field, so few of them have anything to do with anything for a lot of perfumes I have tried. I wonder if someone is just randomly suggesting things to kill time...

01/06/2026

7Scent

Marmot57
11 Reviews

Marmot57

Not a versatile choice

In my opinion, this is very similar to DesirToxic L'Intense - has the same powdery/dusty aftershave-like sweetness. However, this also reminds me a lot of Y Eau de Parfum in both projection and how the sweetness comes across (it's the same perfumer). It's like it almost wants to smell like that apple but it does not. It definitely has some fruitiness.

This is actually much stronger than DesirToxic L'Intense. But it is also similarly synthetic and cloying. Very strong fragrance and also very sweet, Y Eau de Parfum level of sweetness.
I only tested on tester strips so I cannot say exactly on the performance, but to me it seemed much stronger than DesirToxic L'Intense. Not a blind buy but also nothing really new or exciting here. If you have Y Eau de Parfum I don't think you need this.

03/12/2023

10Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Easyplay

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Easyplay

Top Review 22

Cinderella Story or Why Papilefiko Deserves More Attention!

So first, the story behind the review, as that seems to be mandatory here.

I had Papilefiko in my Advent calendar - yes, I received an Advent calendar with 24 (25) niche fragrances to test. That was really, really nice! Unfortunately, it led to me spending way too much money on perfume in the last few months, if that's even possible.

I initially had Papilefiko as a 1ml sample and was blown away from the very first moment. I was instantly thrilled, and so it made its way onto my wish list. But as it goes, other princes come to the dance and you test, sniff, buy, and get influenced. First, it was "Tony Iommi Monkey Special | XerJoff," which had to move on quickly, and then "Oceania | Roja Parfums." Well, and about 10 other niche fragrances. But luckily, Papilefiko lost its glass slipper on the stairs and thus stayed on my mind.

So I went on a search, in the souk, in perfumeries, and everywhere it could have been hiding. And fortunately, there were still the magic nuts, and suddenly it appeared as a fragrance mail in my mailbox. I sprayed it, and the fascination was there again. That beautiful feeling when something just fits. And this time, I won't let it go again!

For me, a fragrance that simply doesn't get enough attention here, and what bothers me about many contributions and statements are the endless comparisons. "Smells like" xyz + abc. "DNA already exists" here and there. "Longevity is better/worse than," "The dupe is better than the original," etc. "Perfume is art," a wise person once said, and it's not a competition or race. Try to capture and understand a fragrance for yourself! And yes, fragrances can only be perceived subjectively, as they trigger emotions in the brain, evoke memories, and that's a good thing!

About the fragrance itself:
For me personally, a clear 10. Especially in the top notes, a very nice fruitiness unfolds in the combination of coriander, cardamom, citrus combined with jasmine notes. Not overpowering, but enough to stay in your mind immediately.

After some time on the skin, the spiciness comes forward and achieves a really beautiful and long-lasting softness with fir balsam, lavender, and moss, with just a hint of sweetness. The lavender supports and remains present the whole time, but is not intrusive.

In contrast to many other comments and statements, I consider Papilefiko a masterpiece, as it is incredibly well-balanced and has just the right dosage in terms of sillage and longevity.

A beautiful fragrance that I have rediscovered after a long search and have embraced in my heart. There aren't many fragrances that I spray on my skin and, in that moment, bring total relaxation, well-being, and enjoyment to my mind.

Definitely worth testing!

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