The Scented Hound
‘Sometimes a beautiful perfume is hard to put into words, but instead describing its persona is the best way to give it life in words. Papilio is incredibly soft and somewhat demure and unassuming, but at the same time it embodies strength and beauty. And most of all, it’s absolutely gorgeous!’
@The_V_Scentt
‘I know each and every one of the brand’s creations, and I can assure you that Papilio is on par with the best puredistance florals. Papilio opens with a citrus note of bergamot, tremendously natural and full of vitality. It gradually lets floral tones enter the olfactory spectrum, where neroli and magnolia are clearly perceived, and a creamy orris in the background.’
Perfumart
‘On the skin, Papilio is multifaceted and unfolds between flowers, wood and leather. The fragrance opens with a delicate floral-green mist with a slightly earthy effect, where the brightness of the neroli is muffled by smoky nuances.’
Cafleurebon – Nicoleta Tomsa
‘The butterfly effect is real, and I’m holding one of its manifestations in my palm, feeling the threads of possibilities tie up into a knot in time, so aware of the journey and so thankful for the destination.
I can’t think of a better name than Papilio for this fragrance: the delicate filigree of intricate patterns, the gentle flutter that makes the air vibrate, its spectrum of pastel hues – everything about it exudes brightness, lightness, and joie du vivre.’
@Nosefragrances
‘Papilio is complex and hard to describe fully. Its leather dominates the opening for me, but it’s fresh; full of citrus & iris. There’s ambergris and ambroxan, giving Papilio a sweetness. The leather itself feels slick and classy. If you know me, you know I don’t often love full-on leathers and I don’t think it will register as such for most people. So what makes Papilio a favorite is its seemingly reverse trajectory from leathery into a more fruity and floral drydown.’
@Nischparfym
‘Right from the opening, you will recognize the classy Puredistance DNA. A tart bergamot swirls and mingles with a bouquet of precious flowers. Magnolia, Neroli and Heliotrope are the most dominant to this nose, lending a “classic beauty”-aura to the scent profile. As the fragrance settles, the base provides depth and character with a complex blend of leather and mysterious woods.’
@Perfumecurator
‘Papilio is airy, mild powdery, elegant, very intense, long-lasting, and wonderfully smelling. It’s undeniably classic in nature, possessing an old-world charm while still being an easy wear in modern times.’
@Despinavnt
‘For me, Nathalie accomplished something even more complex than expressing the idea of transforming: rather than having her various olfactive hues gradually emerge during the scent’s evolution, she layered them in such a way that they all co-exist, in perfect harmony, without antagonising one another.’
@NoseFragrances
‘Papilio was easily one of the most interesting and one of my favorite things that I smelled in a long day of smelling perfumes. It has the luxury, sophistication and elegance from Puredistance, with some of the fun, quirky elements that I’ve noticed in a lot of Nathalie Feisthauer’s works.’