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denis777 – :
Maybe my nose is weird/really sensitive, but I highly dislike this scent. It is sharp and pungent, I don’t even know how to describe it, but I don’t want to smell it again.
filli – :
Very interesting scent. A friend of mine wears it. On paper, definitely like an old paperback. On ME, however, it dries down to a more spicy scent, almost like a very light version of Obsession. Not heavy, but has a presence. THere are very few bottles of the real juice on Ebay, AMazon , etc, so if you want this stuff ( viewing New Years day of 2018), you’ll want to purchase right away.
I have many scents so won’t be buying, but this is not in stores, so you better grab it while you can. I don’t even see Demeter products in stores anymore. At least not in Columbus Ohio. I would LOVE to smell all of the scents of Demeter listed here, but alas, nowhere to find them. I must say, however that the lasting power of this scent is AMAZING. I put it on last night on the back of my hand, took a shower this morning and it is STILL there, even though I tried to scrub it off to wear one of my other scents. Definitely a powerhouse. A little goes a long way. Pleasant scent, best to get a sample before you buy.Good luck!
wilds – :
On paper this (ironically?) smells like the concept. Very reminiscent of yellowed pages of old “Forgotten Realms” stacked two-deep in used book stores. It mostly turns into a more mildewed scent to my nose after a bit though. I love the smell of old books, but I think my allergies prefer them just a *little* fresher than this.
On my skin it just turns into a faded, musty sort of vanilla. Not unpleasant, but odd.
Would be interesting to use in a “Librarian” themed fragrance, though. I need to poke around and see if anyone is posting their Demeter mix recipes anywhere on here…
There needs to be a “neutral” button on here. I neither like nor dislike this. It’s just interesting :s
*bangs head on wall to purge Nickleback song*
Fa-Ra – :
I’ve been wearing Paperback to work (at the library) and I was going through the stacks smelling the aisles and comparing the fragrance. It really does have that many-books- in-one-area smell. I’ve smelled so many individual books at my work that smell less than appealing – you’d be surprised! But many do have that awesome book smell. Up close, when I smell the fragrance on myself it’s has dry vanilla, woodsy notes, with maybe a hint of leather and citrus (very small hint). It’s good stuff! I like it. Comforting and calming. I don’t seem to have the problem others seem to have with Demeters, as they are noticeable and fairly long lasting on me.
Deroxvywcd – :
So this isn’t exactly like a paperback… maybe it is reminiscent of an old book, but not quite there.
I would think this is the smell of vanilla beans stored improperly in a musty basement.
g.sambura – :
citrus in the top with a sweet almond and vanilla; weird scent
Hilya – :
This fragrance is very peculiar. When you first spray it you get a wave of what I can identify is nuts. It then mellows down to a nutty perfume with a slightly floral undertone.
Apart from this it does not smell like a book it however does smell like a book shop.
yuri169 – :
I have been curious about this one for some time now and I finally got it.
Wow! Very true paperback smell – second hand books (musty and sweet).
I’m impressed, however now that I have it, I wonder when will I actually wear it?
doctorwest – :
Can anybody tell what the notes are?
yuri75 – :
How did they recreate the smell of a paper on a book using vanilla? However they did it, I love it. I have always loved the smell of a fresh new book. I actually do enjoy putting my nose inside books literally and smelling the pages. This one is pure vanilla but it does have the paper quality as well. I wish that it could have lasted longer. I have fun with the Demeter Fragrances. They are not meant to be taken seriously. I enjoy spritzing this on when going into bookstores like Barnes & Nobles. The scent goes unnoticed because of all the other books that smell in there lol
volia23 – :
Smells more like gently used few-year-old hardcovers to me. Love layering it with everything.
olvov – :
This is an amber opening note, that quickly fades down to vanilla. Too basic for me, but it’s a nice concept.
ouw530JeomiWogkig – :
I know Demeter scents are supposed to be linear but this really seems to have a beginning, middle and end – just like a real book.. for me anyway.
The opening is v papery and I like it but then it warms up too much and becomes very musty, like a dirty old library ;( then it sweetens and smells a lot like vanilla ice cream, soft and melting, not icey. In the drydown it is very much like the pages of a quality but secondhand book, musty and slightly sweet.
masson – :
Sweet and musty, but not as realistic as I’d hoped. Perhaps if a book absorbed a cologne spill and dried, it would smell like this. I agree with the reviewer who calls it “an interpretation.” It’s definitely reminiscent of books, but a blindfolded tester would never be fooled into thinking this is anything but a bottle of perfume/cologne. I’m hoping that layering with a dab of Demeter’s Russian Leather will amp up the realism. Overall a pleasant, somewhat masculine scent with a hint of sweetness.
lo0ker – :
A sweet, musty, slightly papery VANILLA scent. This is like a gourmand interpretation of an old book, so if you are looking for realism (like I was), you will be disappointed.
NITRaZaRD – :
I have dozens of vintage paperbacks and this does not smell like them at all. I was so disappointed. Where is the dust and the absorbed scents of wood? All I got was aa weird type of vanilla. Total fail demeter.
mns164JeomiWogkig – :
How does this compare to In the Library by CB I hate Perfume?
fenya2009 – :
Nice enough for about 30 minutes and then it is gone. I keep a sample to sniff from when I want the smell, but it is very linear and fades quickly. I wanted something that smelled more like a library, yellowed pages, leather bindings, ink, dust, wood, and other bookish smells. This is basically just paper with some glue perhaps.
prokop25 – :
I would like to have a sample of this, so I am open to swaps!
dron980 – :
I do adore this, though I like it for bed more than to wear during the day. It’s a sweet musty scent…just like a used book store.