# CoSTUME NATIONAL — Paperplane

> Paperplane is a quiet 2023 woody-musk by Dominique Moellhausen: pepper, incense, vetiver, sage, cypriol, musk, oakmoss and amber arranged to suggest clean paper, cotton and ink.

## Essence
Paperplane is a quiet 2023 woody-musk by Dominique Moellhausen: pepper, incense, vetiver, sage, cypriol, musk, oakmoss and amber arranged to suggest clean paper, cotton and ink.
## Scent Profile
The opening is peppery and incense-laced. It feels dry and clean rather than smoky-heavy, like a faint wisp over fresh paper.
The heart brings vetiver, sage and cypriol. This is the rooty, grassy, slightly smoky section, giving the fragrance its woody backbone and keeping the clean concept from becoming laundry-only.
The base is musk, oakmoss and amber. Here the paper effect becomes clearest: cottony musk, dry woods, a touch of musty ink and a soft amber rounding. It stays linear and close, with pepper-vetiver dryness slowly giving way to clean musk.
## Performance
Projection is very low. Longevity varies, but the best reports still describe a close skin scent rather than a projecting trail. Apply generously or to clothing if you want more presence.
## Wearing Context
Paperplane is for office, casual daytime, layering and private wear. It suits people who like clean minimalist scents more than people who want compliments or room presence. Warm-to-temperate weather suits its peppery dryness.
## Comparisons & DNA
Lalique Encre Noire is the useful vetiver reference, softened here. Comme des Garcons Black and Hermes Eau des Merveilles help explain the pepper idea, though Paperplane cuts the intensity and adds a papery musk. Escentric Molecules also sits nearby aesthetically.
## Reception
Wearers split between concept-appreciators and performance-critics. Fans find it clean, subtle and refined; detractors find it boring, weak or too close to blank paper. The marketing concept drew skepticism, but the scent has a clear audience among quiet woody-musk minimalists.
## Versions & Reformulation
Paperplane is a single 2023 composition with no known reformulation. It is sold as a 50 ml or 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
## Acquisition Notes
Sample first, because the low projection is the deciding factor. Bottles and discovery sizes are available through the brand and niche retailers, and discounting can make it easier to take a chance.
## Notable Facts & Lore
- The concept links a paper airplane to Leonardo da Vinci, origami and suspended lightness.
- Dominique Moellhausen composed the fragrance.
- The clean paper effect comes from pepper, incense, vetiver, musk and cotton-like facets.
- Its marketing copy is nearly as discussed as the scent because some wearers find it overwrought.