Papyrus Oud/71 Parle Moi de Parfum 2018

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7.8 / 10 77 Ratings

A popular perfume by Parle Moi de Parfum for men, released in 2018. The scent is woody-smoky. It is still in production.

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Main accords

Woody

Smoky

Spicy

Resinous

Oriental

Fragrance Notes

Somalian frankincense

Indian papyrus

Oud

Musk

Perfumer

Michel Almairac

Ratings

Scent

7.877 Ratings

Longevity

7.368 Ratings

Sillage

6.970 Ratings

Bottle

7.267 Ratings

Value for money

7.024 Ratings

Submitted by Mefunx, last update on 11/11/2024.

Interesting Facts

According to the brand, Papyrus Oud/71 represents Michel Almairac's original idea of Gucci pour Homme (2003), created by him under the creative direction of Tom Ford – not considering the modifications Tom Ford asked for.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Gucci pour Homme (2003) Eau de Toilette

Bentley for Men Absolute

Comme des Garçons 2 Man

2015 Le Phénix Eau de Parfum

Encens Suave Eau de Parfum

Oud Imperial Eau de Parfum

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/06/2020

6
Bottle 5
Sillage 6
Longevity 5
Scent

Chippie386
14 Reviews

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Chippie386

7

GPH 2003? Negative sir!

Anyone who was a fan of the former Gucci pour Homme by Mr. Almairac should actually worship this fragrance above all else. Don't!

So I wrote personally with Benjamin, the son of Michel Almairac, and he raved about the fact that his father has now decided to reissue it under the PMdP label. It should be the version that was originally intended for Gucci but was redesigned by Mr. Ford with the red pencil. I then ordered a bottle from Almairac and could hardly wait. Finally he is back.

Far from it! I now carried both versions at the same time on both arms and had to realize with horror how Tom Ford was right with his correction. Where the old Gucci is more of a chypre on the basis of a warm incense, paired with beautiful hesperidia ... the new Almairac stands beside his once so popular work like a shadow of its former self. The performance can pack up, the scent itself is darker, colder and reminds more of the Bentley version than of GPH. No humidity, no freshness, no more beautiful incense. It only resembles its former facade
Whether Benjamin Almairac will be successful with this version is in the stars. I don't believe in it. So Tom Ford was right. So, in this version, you can't sell the scent. Almairac will have to turn it into a 72 in no time. His brand doesn't appeal to me. Unfortunately, it's far too unspectacular for a man who's one of the very best in the world!

I was always enthusiastic about Almairac. He's one of my favorite perfumers. But with this fragrance and the rather boring brand, he is doing himself and his fans no favours at all.

The fragrance is suitable as a light companion for the morning, when it should be something incensey without force. But that's all there is to it. It is rather boring. No replacement for the Ford modified version.

02/10/2020

8
Sillage 8
Longevity 6
Scent

Jazzbob
78 Reviews

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Jazzbob

Helpful Review 7

Do-it-yourself scent

Basically I could simply copy parts of my commentary on Oud by Elie Saab and paste them here, because Papyrus Oud/71 seems just as uncompromising and unfortunately also quite unfinished. But while Francis Kurkdjian at least made sure that his creation is softened a little bit, I discover nothing of the sort here.

You should be careful with the first smell, because you could get a medium sneezing attack due to the brittle dryness and the black pepper, which is clearly present for me. Instead of complex wood aromas or a scent reminiscent of the forest, here you encounter dead, long-dried cut wood from the DIY store - practical for the do-it-yourselfer, less suitable for a perfumer. Oud I can only guess at in principle by a minimal, I would say leathery facet on the skin. Frankincense darkens Michel Almairac's creation and gives it a somewhat perfumed quality after all.

There may be people who can appreciate such harsh scents, but I personally find it quite uncomfortable to wear something like this. I also have the feeling that contrasting elements are missing here, which would provide for more development and would not give the wearer such a repellent aura. After all, the fragrance remains true to itself and retains its dry, woody-smokey quality for a long time, without any surprises - as ParfumAholic very aptly writes: "sober, straight and somewhat distant".

11/19/2018

8
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

ParfumAholic
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Top Review 32

Repeated Resurrection - or Deadly Said Live Longer

I remember very well how much Gucci pour Homme grabbed me back then. This mixture of papyros, clear, but oh so seductive frankincense and absolute soft focus in the base has fascinated me standing foot. Gucci pour Homme was never and never wanted to be subtle, but to spray cool sexyness in an elegant way that absolutely suited the then Gucci creative director Tom Ford. Not to mention the bottle. This heavy glass block with the corrugated bottom was certainly no hand flatterer, but nevertheless incredibly sexy, angular, angular, masculine and very noble.

What a shock when the scent was set. It was even more shocking that I had sold a bottle in ignorance because I had somehow smelt myself full. But afterwards you are (almost) always smarter.

So began the Gucci pour Homme - free years. Here and there flacons appeared in the bay - at moon prices that I was not willing to pay. At some point I was able to get hold of a 30ml bottle, which I have kept like a treasure since then and only use "for good". Whereby strictly speaking this is nonsense, because the smell doesn't get better by standing around....

But there seems to be someone else that this scent won't let go of: Michel Almairac. Creator of the Gucci pour Homme, who also lifted Bentley for Men Absolute and Papyrus Oud from the cradle of fragrance. That's what I call a real passion when a perfumer doesn't want to let go of (s)a scent.

Bentley for Men Absolute is something I would never have come up with without Parfumo. I haven't consciously perceived the scent anywhere. For me a perfect replica of the original with a beautiful base.

And now Papyrus Oud, who should have been the original Gucci pour Homme, Tom Ford wouldn't have wanted any changes. Strictly speaking Papyrus Oud would be the original Gucci pour Homme :-o

All three fragrances contain incense and papyros to create this absolute and unmistakable Gucci pour Homme feeling. The further design then proceeds somewhat differently, but the basic DNA always remains recognizable.

But Papyrus Oud does not want to become soft or cuddly at any time or hour. It remains in the name-giving frame. Not harsh or even scratchy, I would rather describe it as sober, straight and a little distant. This sensual warmth of the GpH can be found here in vain.

Gucci and Bentley probably make the leap to sexiness just because they both build a bridge between frankincense and papyrus on the one hand and soft focus like sandalwood, tonka and vanilla on the other.
Since exactly this does not happen with Papyrus Oud (or only in the smallest musk measure), Papyrus Oud stands out clearly from the other two smells.

I find all three fragrances very successful and would wear any of them, but my personal ranking is quite clear:
1st place: Gucci pour Homme
2nd place: Bentley for Men Absolute
3rd place: Papyrus Oud

For those who like the old Gucci pour Homme (and are looking for a good alternative), the two replicas are definitely recommended.

Merci Monsieur Almairac!