Paisley 2011

Paisley by Etro
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7.4 / 10 208 Ratings
A perfume by Etro for women and men, released in 2011. The scent is floral-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral
Spicy
Powdery
Sweet
Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot CardamomCardamom Currant leafCurrant leaf
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Ylang-ylangYlang-ylang Pink pepperPink pepper JasmineJasmine
Base Notes Base Notes
PatchouliPatchouli AmbergrisAmbergris VanillaVanilla
Ratings
Scent
7.4208 Ratings
Longevity
7.0155 Ratings
Sillage
6.0151 Ratings
Bottle
8.0159 Ratings
Value for money
6.918 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 17.06.2023.

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6 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Duftsucht

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Duftsucht
Duftsucht
Top Review 19  
Entry in the Guinness Book of Records requested!

Sometimes it's fragrances that you only discover by chance that take your breath away. Paisley was a by-catch when ordering various bottlings: so to speak: Etro, yes, why not? Smell pyramid sounds pretty good, so give me a couple of cc's to test it out. Then what? Spray on and bang: heart trapped. I can't tell you exactly what it is. It is a little fresh, a little spicy, a little flowery, a little oriental, a little green, a little earthy, a little cuddly - doesn't it sound particularly exciting to your ears and perhaps a little arbitrary? Yes, it may sound that way, but that only means that I don't have the words here, because it smells wonderfully wonderful. I actually emptied the bottling in Guinness Book of Records worthy of speed, because Paisley always suits me: during the day, in the evening, as a good night scent, during work, at the opera, in warmth, in cold - it doesn't matter, it's simply sensational!

At the beginning, I am sometimes quite quickly enthusiastic about scents - and when I have almost emptied a bottling, I notice that the euphoria of the early days has disappeared - and sometimes very concise scents get on my nerves
With Paisley, it's just the other way around. The longer I wear it, the more facets I discover. A lush abundance of flowers, which often quickly becomes too much for me, is opulent here, but remains radiant and does not become oppressive. Vanilla is to be suspected delicately in the background, but luckily does not bring any additional sweetness. The amber, which makes the fragrance so sexy, is irresistibly cuddly in combination with resin, a touch of patchouli and sparingly dosed green spice - and yet elegant and not a trace intrusive. Possibly because the fragrance keeps the spicy freshness of the beginning on my skin all the time. It is completely harmonious and coherent for me in every phase of its development - and I quite often stick my nose to my wrist, on which I always treat myself to a small extra spray for a somewhat inconspicuous sniff.

As a rule, I am not a fan of oriental fragrances - usually not even of those that go in this direction. Paisley is to my great surprise my very own private dream Oriental. For me he fulfils all the associations that the Orient evokes in me: warmth, sensuality, opulence, but also intimacy, restraint, grace, elegance.

I don't think Paisley fills too much room. He is very present at the beginning, but quickly retreats close to his body - I even spray again at noon without feeling overly perfumed.

The greatest Etro I've ever tested! And completely clear that as soon as possible one of the beautiful bottles will move in with me!

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6
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7
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8
Scent
Kima

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Kima
Kima
Top Review 9  
A very special treasure
Over the past year I have tested a lot of fragrances. Many I quickly forgot again, some were terrible and some I liked well. However it happens rather rarely that one finds a smell so really great.

With "Paisley" a very special treasure finally reached me again, which landed directly on my wish list.

He just suits me. He's fresh and cheerful, but also somehow fluffy and, what's special about him for me, despite his suppleness he has a little bit of something brittle and distant.

"Paisley" starts citrically fresh and slightly sweet. In the course of time it becomes more flowery and creamy. In the base it becomes then cuddly sweet. From beginning to end I perceive the pepper in the background, which prevents the fragrance from becoming too dear.

In my opinion, "Paisley" perfectly underlines the essence of a modern, self-confident woman who knows what she wants, who "stands her man" and who nevertheless fully stands by her femininity
Only shortcoming, something is always, it does not last so long with approx. 7 hours.

I think the bottle is a good fit. He's pretty and filigree, but not too kitschy.

I'm thrilled! :-)
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Sillage
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Longevity
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Scent
MrFloral

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MrFloral
MrFloral
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Room scent from Italy
Just from the fragrance pyramid alone, my mouth is watering.

Still, it's not going to be a love affair.

Paisley started as an intense herbal soap. It reminds me of a better verbena product from the miller.

After that, the faint soap smell loses itself and makes way for a herbal freshness as you know it from room scents. Not unpleasant, but the association with toilet fragrances is just too strong.

Once this freshness / sharpness has subsided it is somewhat better because less penetrating. The basic herbal mood remains present, however. I smell fresh and clean, but actually wanted to smell sensual and beguiling.

Lucky that the silage is not very expansive. After 3-4h was the spook then also over and I must continue to look for a delicious Ylang Ylang duft :(

Last test:
"You Schaaaaaatz....?!"
"Smells like WC"
"Ok, thanks to you!"
"Go take a shower!"

This Etro unfortunately smells too much like beauty/room fragrance products and not enough like perfume. Also, the scent changes too little for an oriental. Paisley has at least that in common with the shirt brand ;)

Too bad.
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5
Bottle
5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
5
Scent
Callas

54 Reviews
Callas
Callas
3  
Sweet purchase
Paisley was my companion of today. I was looking for a birthday present for my big sister.

At the beginning the Sweetness was too much. I had the hope that she is a little lost on the way through the town or up to the base note. Cardamom and the pink pepper should hold against this.

I just have tested a second time. Bergamot and said sweet immediately seemed. Unfortunately, I haven't been aware of the spices at all. Ambergris and the vanilla probably have still more added sweet ones.
It doesn't have shall be. Too bad!

I have by the way found a present and Paisley therefore has at least functioned as Charm.
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5
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7
Sillage
7
Longevity
5.5
Scent
Gold

541 Reviews
Gold
Gold
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Dry Peppery Paisley
The famous paisley pattern has always been one of Etro's favourite designs and the fragrance is supposed to pay homage to the brand's heritage. "Paisley EdP" from 2011 features pink pepper and cardamon and retains these two elements all the way up to the drydown. "Eastern" influences are further heightened by a dry, greenish jasmine. In the drydown, a touch of patchouli and something the manufacturer calls "grey ambregris" round off the composition. Long after I had applied "Paisley" I could smell the pink pepper-cardamon-combo synthesised with jasmine. This is a biting scent which has no grand seduction in mind (paisley is actually a symbol of fertility). The strong accent on pink peper and cardamon underpinned by jasmine and the "grey substance" used in the drydown ("grey ambregris", I bet it's 100% synthetic) turn this into a sharp, dry fragrance which I don't enjoy.
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Jazzy76Jazzy76 6 years ago
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6
Sillage
7
Longevity
7
Scent
A well balanced spicy-flowery unisex fragrance that reminds to oriental landscapes. Not too strong sillage in comparison with the high price
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