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Paper Eau de Parfum bottle Paper EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2021 Year -
££ Price Tier £££££
Mena Eau de Parfum bottle Mena EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Paper EDP
This one's a wild card, isn't it? Commodity Paper- is the 'your skin but better' scent that sparks both adoration and utter confusion. Some find it a clean, comforting embrace, others pick up straight-up hand sanitiser or the sterile zing of a fresh printer ream. If you're anosmic to Iso E Super, you'll be missing the party.
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Our Verdict - Mena EDP
Mena is a scent that provokes strong reactions. Prepare yourself for an orthodox church in a bottle, a rich, resinous amber and sandalwood affair. Some find it a spiritual masterpiece, others a challenging, even 'soiled nappy' scent. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it kind of fragrance.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Paper EDP
Mena EDP

Notes

Only in Mena
Amber 100%

Accords

Paper Mena
100%
Woody
100%
66%
Amber
66%
58%
Musky
Aromatic
56%
40%
Powdery
54%
Conifer
46%
Metallic
45%
39%
Animalic
Woody shared
100%
100%
Amber shared
66%
66%
58%
56%
Powdery shared
40%
54%
46%
45%
39%

Performance

Paper Mena
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Paper

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its intimate sillage and clean, non-offensive profile make it perfect for the office or casual daily wear, where it enhances your natural scent subtly. While some find it sexy for a date, its lack of strong projection makes it less ideal for formal events where a more impactful scent might be preferred. It also fares well as a gym scent, mixing pleasantly with skin chemistry.

Mena

Seasons

Best For:
Winter

A winter perfume through and through - made for cold, dark months.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its rich, resinous character and significant projection make it unsuitable for an office setting. However, the luxurious, warm amber and sandalwood make it an ideal choice for a date or formal evening, while being a bit too heavy for casual daytime wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, amber, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Paper EDP
Mena EDP
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