Vertus · 2017
Paradox EDP
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
fresh
uplifting
green, floral pepper over woody vanilla
Scent Notes
Fresh / Green
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Vertus Paradox comes across as green, floral pepper over woody vanilla. It opens with fruity notes, green notes and spicy notes, moves into jasmine, lily of the valley and pepper and settles on labdanum, sandalwood and vanilla. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2017.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
- Skip if: you dislike green fragrances.
Around $119.
Explore more: More from Vertus · Fresh perfumes · Jasmine perfumes · Lily of the valley perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
Families spread across fresh (8), woody (7), gourmand (4), floral (3), leather (1) and spicy (1). Top accords: spicy, woody, floral, sweet, fresh, fruity, oriental, powdery. Standout live picks: Monarch (bright lemon and pepper over green pine-musk air, $135.09), Vanilla Oud (sweet caramel vanilla smoke over woody oud, $143.49), Bengal (leather satchel warmed with amber and vanilla suede, $153.99), Rouge Rebel (sweet berry pie with spiced leather and creamy vanilla, the price-anchor at $24.95), and Bois et Cuir (cool citrus fruit with leather and smoky wood, $155.12). Two-lane read: gold-bottle collector pieces (Monarch, Vanilla Oud, Bengal, Bois et Cuir) and the entry-price Rouge Rebel.
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FAQ
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It smells like green, floral pepper over woody vanilla. It opens with fruity notes, green notes and spicy notes, moves into jasmine, lily of the valley and pepper and settles on labdanum, sandalwood and vanilla.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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