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Demeter Red Poppies
Demeter

Red Poppies

Fresh
Floral
Green
Aromatic
Woody
Musky
Powdery
EDT · 2009 · unisex

Demeter is known for its single-note and minimalist approach to fragrance, stripping away complexity in favor of directness. Red Poppies represents their philosophy of capturing a specific scent idea with clarity and restraint.

Red Poppies opens with basil and pepper providing a fresh spicy top, balanced by the soft floralcy of frangipani and lilac. The heart develops into a powdery floral bed with freesia and mimosa, while clover adds a subtle sweetness. The base settles into a soft, almost creamy finish with marshmallow and sandalwood, grounded by a dusty musk and unexpected metallic touches that give the fragrance an almost vintage quality.

This is a straightforward floral with real character, suitable for anyone who appreciates florals without heaviness. It works well as a daytime fragrance and leans unisex despite its flower-forward composition. Red Poppies will appeal to those drawn to The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Heirloom.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Fresh
90%
Floral
100%
Green
30%
Aromatic
30%
Woody
100%
Musky
70%
Powdery
80%
Amber
50%
Warm Spicy
60%
Spicy
30%
Creamy
70%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
basil
basil
Sweet, spicy, and vividly herbal, basil has a green freshness with slightly anise-like and peppery facets that make it more complex than most culinary herbs. In perfumery it adds a lively, Mediterranean quality and pairs beautifully with citrus and woody notes. An underused note that rewards those who seek it out.
frangipani
frangipani
Creamy, tropical, and deeply floral, frangipani (plumeria) is the scent of warm Pacific nights, a lush sweetness with waxy, slightly rubbery facets. It's more complex than it first appears, with coconut-like creaminess and faint spice underneath. A note that transports immediately and unmistakably.
lilac
lilac
Powdery, sweet, and nostalgic, lilac is a soft, springtime floral with a slightly medicinal, almost camphor-like edge that keeps it from being too simple. It's one of the harder florals to capture naturally (most is synthetic), but a good lilac accord reads as the first warm days of May. Delicate and quietly romantic.
mignonette
mignonette
pepper
pepper
The most essential spice note in perfumery, encompassing the dry, woody heat of black pepper and its many relatives. Pepper adds edge, lift, and a masculine vitality to fragrances without sweetness. It is the note that stops a composition from feeling comfortable and safe, adding a confident, assertive character.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
amber
amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
clover
clover
Sweet, slightly herbal, and faintly honey-like, clover flowers add a gentle meadow freshness to perfumery. Red clover has a fuller, more honeyed quality; white clover is lighter and more transparent. Both add a natural, pastoral sweetness that evokes summer fields and traditional English countryside.
freesia
freesia
Bright, clean, and slightly peppery, freesia is a springtime flower with a fresh, almost citrusy edge that prevents it from reading as purely sweet. It's one of the more versatile florals, sitting comfortably in both delicate feminine compositions and fresh unisex fragrances. Approachable and elegant simultaneously.
mimosa
mimosa
Powdery, honeyed, and softly floral, mimosa has a warm, golden sweetness that feels like sunshine in a bottle. The yellow puffball flowers of the mimosa tree produce an oil that is simultaneously floral, woody, and slightly animalic. A quintessential note of the French Riviera and romantic Provençal perfumery.
orchid
orchid
Exotic, slightly sweet, and airy, 'orchid' in perfumery is usually a constructed accord rather than a direct extract, designed to evoke the flower's mysterious tropical beauty. Depending on the perfumer, it can read as vanilla-like and warm or cool and green. A note that suggests luxury and rarity.
Base · 3–12 hrs
marshamallow
marshamallow
metallic notes
metallic notes
Cold, sharp, and slightly ozonic, metallic notes add an industrial, contemporary edge to fragrances. They are typically achieved through specific synthetic molecules that create the sensation of touching cold steel or wet iron. Used in modern, avant-garde compositions that want an unconventional, urban freshness.
musk
musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
powdery notes
powdery notes
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match89% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Tactician87% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Romantic81% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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Scent Profile
Fresh90%Floral100%Green30%Aromatic30%Woody100%
Fragrance Family
Floral
EDT

Demeter Red Poppies— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Demeter Red Poppies? +
$23.99 at Jomashop. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Demeter Red Poppies smell like? +
Demeter is known for its single-note and minimalist approach to fragrance, stripping away complexity in favor of directness. Red Poppies represents their philosophy of capturing a specific scent idea with clarity and restraint. Red Poppies opens with basil and pepper providing a fresh spicy top, balanced by the soft floralcy of frangipani and lilac. The heart develops into a powdery floral bed with freesia and mimosa, while clover adds a subtle sweetness. The base settles into a soft, almost creamy finish with marshmallow and sandalwood, grounded by a dusty musk and unexpected metallic touches that give the fragrance an almost vintage quality. This is a straightforward floral with real character, suitable for anyone who appreciates florals without heaviness. It works well as a daytime fragrance and leans unisex despite its flower-forward composition. Red Poppies will appeal to those drawn to The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Heirloom.
What are the notes in Demeter Red Poppies? +
Top: basil, frangipani, lilac, mignonette, pepper. Heart: amber, clover, freesia, mimosa, orchid. Base: marshamallow, metallic notes, musk, powdery notes, sandalwood.
What fragrance family is Red Poppies? +
Demeter Red Poppies belongs to the Floral fragrance family. It is an EDT.
What other fragrances smell like Demeter Red Poppies? +
Based on shared notes, Clive Christian Cosmos Flower (musk, sandalwood, amber, pepper) may smell similar to Red Poppies.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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