Petits Papiers by Mad et Len

Papiers d'Armeni or Armenia Papers are these little pieces of paper coated with a solution made from benzoin resin. These little pieces of paper were really popular in France in the 19th century and are still commonly used. In fact if you go to any pharmacy or hardware store in France you can find Papiers d'Armeni. Now what you do with these papers is you light them like incense. They're really small and so you have to fold them up kind of like an accordion so that they stand upright. And you light the paper and blow it out and it burns through like incense. But because they're small pieces of paper it all happens very quickly and it'll fill your space with this warm aromatic sweet smoke which is really great and just a quick and easy way to scent a space like a bathroom or your living room. They're really portable and easy just to have around. So this brand from France made a fragrance inspired by these Papiers d'Armeni and this fragrance is called Petits Papiers. Because benzoin is the main component in Armenia papers it should be no surprise that benzoin features heavily in this fragrance. Benzoin is a type of plant resin that has a warm sweet almost vanilla like smell. But not quite as edible gourmand as vanilla it's just that warm creamy sweetness. But it does come across more resinous, balsamic even. So of course that is in the fragrance that should come as no surprise. But I also additionally get these really nice wood notes. Gayak wood is listed as one of the notes of this fragrance. And the effect that I get is brings me back to being a kid when I'd have to rake leaves. And during the autumn it's that very particular smell of just colorful leaves that have fallen to the ground very natural. But then over all of this is this comforting warmth which is from the benzoin. And this is almost like wearing your favorite sweater just as the weather starts to get crisp and cold in autumn. Makes me kind of nostalgic and I'm loving it for that. I also get a little bit of spice I want to say it's almost like a little cinnamon and maybe even a little bit of almond. But it's possible all of this is happening through benzoin it's a pretty complex smell and has a lot of facets to it. It's definitely something I'd like to wear these days. This fragrance is exclusive to Lucky Sen and it's to celebrate our 15 year anniversary. So in the United States we're the only ones who have this gorgeous fragrance and I couldn't recommend it more highly. You got to try it out especially as you go into autumn and winter it just makes so much sense. Petit Papier from Madeleine.