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Maison Crivelli Papyrus Moléculaire
Milky papyrus meets dark tobacco
Papyrus Moléculaire starts from an encounter with tattooed women smoking cigarillos and weaving papyrus leaves. Maison Crivelli sets milky, woody, powdery papyrus against deep, rebellious tobacco in an Eau de Parfum at 15% concentration, the lowest among the Maison Crivelli perfumes on this site, created with perfumer Leslie Girard.
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The composition
Notes
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- coriander essential oil
- papyrus essential oil
- sandalwood essential oil
- black pepper essential oil
- tonka bean absolute
- tobacco absolute
- leather accord
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
- Explore by note
In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Milk and wood
Papyrus essential oil is the centre of the composition, and the brand calls it milky, woody and powdery. Sandalwood essential oil supports it with a creamy, quiet wood, so the middle of the scent feels soft, dry and lightly powdered.
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Spice with a hard edge
Coriander essential oil and black pepper essential oil bring the dry spice, one light and bright, the other sharp and warm. They keep the powdery papyrus from drifting into plain softness and give it a small, deliberate bite.
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Tobacco, tonka, leather
Tobacco absolute is the deep, rebellious note the brand sets against the papyrus. Tonka bean absolute rounds it off with a dry sweetness, and a leather accord gives the whole composition a supple, worn-in edge. Together they give the scent its dark, dry finish.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How it behaves
At 15% this is a light-bodied Eau de Parfum, so it takes a few more sprays than an extrait: three or four on the neck, chest and wrists is a normal application. It stays quiet and close to the skin, which suits the office and daytime, and you can add a spray when you want it to be noticed.
Who will pick it
People who like woody, dry perfumes with a powdery softness, and who prefer tobacco as a background note rather than a cloud of smoke. It suits anyone wanting a calm scent for everyday wear, in autumn and winter in particular, and anyone who likes a little spice.
Why choose Maison Crivelli Papyrus Moléculaire
Within this selection it is the perfume built on papyrus, an unusual lead that the brand pairs with tobacco, spice and leather. It is part of the Expériences Olfactives, seven key raw materials are named, and the brand tags it as a French best-seller.
At a glance
- House
- Maison Crivelli
- Perfumer
- Leslie Girard
- Year
- 2020
- Size
- 100 ml
- Family
- woody powdery spicy
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
What role does papyrus play?
It is the centre of the perfume: the brand describes it as milky, woody and powdery, and sets it against deep, rebellious tobacco.
Is it a smoky tobacco scent?
Tobacco absolute is present and described as deep and rebellious, but it sits among papyrus, sandalwood and tonka. Expect dry, woody and spicy more than a cloud of smoke.
What concentration is it?
An Eau de Parfum at 15%, the lightest strength of the brand's perfumes on this site. It stays close to the skin, so a few sprays are a normal amount.
Which season suits it?
Autumn and winter are the natural fit, with its spice, tobacco and leather, but the dry, powdery wood keeps it wearable in spring too.
The house
About Maison Crivelli
Maison Crivelli is an independent Paris house founded by Thibaud Crivelli. Each perfume starts from a real experience the founder had with raw materials, such as saffron fields in fog or passion fruit in an oud forest, and is made as an extrait de parfum or an eau de parfum.
- Independent Paris house founded by Thibaud Crivelli
- Every perfume is built on a real experience the founder had with raw materials
- External perfumers, briefed with a multi-sensory moodboard
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