Comments on: Hermes Paprika Brasil fragrance review

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:15:57 +0000

You truly are not the only one at all, and am quite sure I read good reviews of it, but gosh, I can’t remember where — it’s been too long. But do know it has fans.

By: Lavandula

Lavandula — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:02:55 +0000

Paprika Brasil? I disliked this before I sniffed it, based on how many negative comments people have posted. I received all my Hermessence samples from Hermes, expect for this one (!), so when a friend of mine, came back from her vacation trip, and brought me a sample of Paprika Brasil… I was like…. You really didnt even have to! Since the sample was already in my hand… I sampled it:) First I got a burst of yummi bell peppers, pimentos and something green, like a touch of green herbs and leaves. As the time went by, the iris kicked in. I love iris by the way:)) The drydown was woods, a post-iris-note, woods… What can I say about Paprika Brasil? I love it!!! Am I the only one?! Really, I dont think its unfinished or anything like that. I think it’s a beautiful fragrance. So different from Piment Brulant by L’Artisan. the only thing they share is the pimento/red pepper note… but Piment Brulant is far more sweeter (chocolate of course) and Paprika Brasil stays fresh and sheer, but not too sheer like people describe it. I really like both Piment Brulant and Paprika Brasil. My mom cooks a lot of dishes using both paprika and pimntos, and this is in a way, the scent of my childhood. I have been using Piment Brulant for about 2 years now, and I am very glad to add Paprika Brasil to my collection. I consider it even more elegant than Piment Brulant, I just really love it. Its because it stays so fresh and uplifting using such ingredients in its notes! I love other scents in the Hermessence collection, but this is dangerously close to becoming my fave!!! That is why I am so sad to read ONLY bad reviews on Paprika Brasil:(

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:42:04 +0000

It has some serious fans, but I don’t get it either.

By: enidan

enidan — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:22:32 +0000

To me it smells like bonbons mauve! Why oh why such a title? The back story is great, though, and I did not know that this is what Ellena was drawing from… If someone could interpret Tristes Tropique successfully (well, to my nose, at least) I would be over the moon!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:51:25 +0000

De nada

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:37:27 +0000

Alrighty. Thanks.

You know, I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to so many comments.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:41:37 +0000

Substantial red pepper -> Comme des Garcons Harissa, although in that one too, most of the fun is in the top notes.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:26:53 +0000

M'kay, hours later, the iris is fading and the spices and woods have amped up. Maybe it's because I'm wearing it in the crook of my elbow and it just got a little heated (Ever notice how sweat/heat brings back a bit of the top notes? Maybe that's just me….). I'm liking it even more. xD

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:37:00 +0000

When I sprayed this on a card, it was one of the few I really, really wanted to try on my skin, despite all the warnings. I mean, dry paprika? Yum.

And so I sit here sniffing myself. The top notes excited me: the root-y, vegetable note, the rush of paprika. The dry-down has stuck me. Ever smelled Heeley Iris d'Nuit? Add a pinch of subtle spice and a branch of faint wood and you've got Paprika Brasil.

Now, I didn't know what to make of Id'N. It didn't have any grounding to it and it was far too… I don't know. It was just aloof; it didn't want to look my way. Paprika Brasil is a little better; the subtle smells of the other notes give it a little more substance. I like it insofar that I'd use my sample. I'm not convinced that it's worth $180, seeing as I'd probably end up spraying it often to get that rush of paprika. If you can mix and match in the Discovery scent and I like this at least more than three of the others, I might come into a small bottle. Otherwise, it's just not worth it.

You know, I actually don't smell the JCE-ness in this as much as any of the others. It's a lot louder than the others. Maybe it's because I've smelled something so similar, but, after the top notes, it just seems less innovative.

So, that's what I thought of Paprika Brasil. Now, have you ever encountered a more substantial red pepper perfume? I think I could really go for something like that.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:16:20 +0000

That is very kind

Still, I wish they had named it something else, so I'd be more sure I wasn't just disappointed that it didn't live up to its name. Hope eventually it will find a fan who will come here and comment and set me straight…