How it smells
Main smell: amber and woody. It opens with bergamot and bitter orange, moves to carnation and dries down to amber and benzoin.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Spell 125 notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Papillon Spell 125 EDP
Spell 125 EDP is made by Papillon. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Yves Saint Laurent Opium lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear Spell 125
It works in the day and at night.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €219. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men but less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Other Papillon perfumes
The house has 9 perfumes here, led by Salome, Artisan Perfumes Bengale Rouge and Bengale Rouge.
Is Spell 125 your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by woody and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and woody smells and notes like carnation and amber. Less obvious notes include cinnamon and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 4.12 out of 5.
If you like Spell 125, try these
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Opium (8 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (6 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (8 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent Opium starts from €121.
More questions
Does Spell 125 project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can women wear Spell 125?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.