Padparadscha Satellite for women

My dear friend Scorpiosheep gifted me a FB of this gorgeous perfume. It had been sitting on my wish list for some time as the notes sounded like something I would like.
Well, I wasnt disappointed! Padparadsca is a spicy oriental in a velvet glove. The chilli pepper sits prominently on my skin, mixing delightfully with the cedar and sandalwood. Although this sounds like it would pack a punch, it is really quite delicate.
It is in the same genre as YSL Nu, although much easier to wear. This could easily be worn by guys and girls so long as you like spice. Luckily for me, I love it!

Thanks so much Scorpiosheep xxx

Great perfume! I think it has a foody spirit due to its chili pepper and spices. The juniper is so noticeable, I was astonished. In the beginning it is strong and one thinks it may be a bit intimidating... but in some minutes it becomes smoother and a great mix of spices with a clear cedar note that reminded me immediately of Lacroix's Tumulte pour homme (these fragrances are relatives, can't guess yet whether cousins or father and daughter lol).
I've found this listed as a unisex frag in certain pages and as a woman scent (here for example). I believe this is perfectly wearable for men and I can bet people will ask you 100 times what amazing stuff you're wearing because that happens to Tumulte too. I find this foodier, creamier and easier to wear; not better though (and this is less harsh in its dryness so women shouldn't lose this opportunity to add a strong woody and spicy fragrance cause it is definitely for both sexes).
Guys, I highly recommend this! I will wait until my Tumulte's finished to add this to my wishlist.

This is my favourite fragrance, period. On my skin it is pepper/amber/cedar goodness. Every time I wear this, which is quite frequently when the weather is cooler, I get tons of compliments about how good I smell. It is spicy and snuggly.

Bought this fragrance today and I can't stop smelling my wrist, Elusivek described it perfectly it is absolutely stunning. I feel gorgeous wearing this earthy fragrance. It's much lighter than my usual perfume...Amber sultan so I think I might start wearing this during the day and my sultan at night.

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Although I like spicy scents, this one doesn't work for me. It is an interesting and unique scent, though. It is very dry and somehow bohemian; smells very peppery and woodsy. Unfortunately, I don't smell amber.

This is powerful - I swear it makes my heart beat just a little faster :)

It starts with a rush of spice and brisk freshness (pepper/juniper mix) then comes the gorgeous sandalwood and amber.

That settles when a hint of sweetness and the airy jasmine come in.

It rests on a sandalwood/cedar base interlaced with a pefect balance of pepper and jasmine.

It's spicy and woody without being too spicy or a one dimensional wood scent. The pepper jazzes things up and keeps it vibrant, while the jasmine gives it just the right amount of lift without standing out as a distinct floral note (for those of us not crazy about florals) and the amber sweetens it a touch so that the pepper never gets bitter or overwhelming.

eta:If you like Eau des Mervilles but are saddened that the spice fades out (does on me) then give this one a try. The spice stays all the way through.

As soon as I unwrapped my latest package of samples from Lucky Scent I could smell the sandalwood. Nothing had leaked, it’s just strong. It didn’t take long to trace the smell to the Paparadscha vial. This perfume starts out as a blast of sandalwood along with what seems to me like cinnamon. Maybe there’s a little pepper in there, too, but nothing really obvious. Soon, however, it’s sandalwood pure and simple, the same sandalwood that I remember being in Bee and Flower soap, or any of the Indian sandalwood soaps. Eventually it dries down into a sandalwood-cedar combination. It’s a nice, woody scent that I could wear from time to time, but the sandalwood soap association is a little too close for this to be a novel and interesting scent.

A guy's review...

I like this a lot, very fiery and smoldering. In the beginning there is a lot of sandalwood and amber, almost to the point of being powdery, but not quite powdery. After about an hour, the powder backs off completely. This is a red, fiery scent, still woody, warm and very spicy.

I am a bpal fan and I can't help making comparisons.....the drydown of this scent reminds me strongly of Djinn...."The scent of black smoke, of crackling flames, and smoldering ashes". This one is not so fiery or harsh, but definitely shares the character of Djinn.

In short, I really like it!

I’ve read “Padparadscha” described as arid, and I think that’s correct. It’s as rough as a cat’s tongue, and to breathe it in deeply dries out the back of my sinuses. Named after a pink sapphire, there is nothing crystalline, cold, or static in this fragrance. When I smelled it, the hot pepper slap, the fresh cedar sap and sandalwood fireworks going off, I said to myself, Oh, Sweet Shakti.

This is definitely a spicy one. No cinnamon or saffron, but raw spices: black pepper and hot chili pepper. It has a hint of woody note. Great for fall season.

Very nice and strong, and lasting. First moment for some reason smells a bit leathery to me quite masculine but later changes to very gentle, tender, rich, flowery...so that stopped my husband snatching it! Definitely unique and FAVOURITE for me!

One of my favourite scents. It's woody, spicy, ambery and just a bit musky. It isn't overly peppery or dry, like some scents of the same genre, and it's just sweet enough to be really cosy. Just perfect! Great for all seasons except maybe summer. Probably suits the autumn mood best.

Very nice. Soft and warm. Spicy like Chilly Peppers. Sexy and intriguing. I pick up a little berry but Sandalwood is the main drydown. I'm really liking this. This could be unisex b/c it's so woody. This is Great for the cold winter months. This is not your typical floral, fruity, soapy, sweet, it's none of those things. It's Woody and Spice and all but Nice..