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PARAPHRASE

FRUIT THIEVES

Name: FRUIT THIEVES
Brand: PARAPHRASE
Price: 162.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$162

Description

Fruit Thieves by Paraphrase opens with a vibrant burst of tart, juicy passionfruit, immediately evoking the sensation of biting into perfectly ripe fruit. As it develops, a delicate jasmine note emerges, softening the initial fruitiness and adding a subtle floral elegance. The fragrance settles into a unique base of green, vegetal vine accords, grounding the composition and creating a sophisticated interplay between fruity, floral, and earthy elements. It's a scent that captures the essence of a forbidden, sun-drenched harvest, both fresh and slightly wild. Perfumer: Joshua Smith

Scent Profile

Floral

Fruity

Green

Tart

Juicy

Notes

Top Notes

Passionfruit

Middle Notes

Jasmine

Base Notes

Vine

Passionfruit

About PARAPHRASE

Paraphrase Perfume is an independent North American fragrance house founded in 2014 by Joshua Smith, an ex-forester turned designer who creates handcrafted perfumes in Canada. The brand philosophy centers on using scent as a means of retelling stories and exploring the subtle beauty of nature, with a focus on slowness, mindfulness, and sensory exploration. Paraphrase rebranded from its former name Libertine Fragrance in 2025, shifting from a rebellious aesthetic to one emphasizing creation, community, and the transformative power of fragrance in connecting people to natural landscapes and their inner selves.

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Perfumer

Joshua Smith

Joshua Smith is a self-taught perfumer from the Canadian prairies, formerly a forester and industrial designer, who founded Libertine Fragrance in late 2014 while studying design and later rebranded it to Paraphrase. He hand-blends immersive unisex perfumes using high-quality natural and synthetic ingredients, with notable creations including Sex & Jasmine—an animalic jasmine ode—Gilded, a spice-laden incense scent, and Fin de Siecle, a modernized rosy chypre. His work emphasizes sensory exploration, slowing down to connect with one's emotions, and reinterpreting personal stories through scent.

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Reviews

4.8

Excellent16 reviews

PARAPHRASE

4.8/5 • 16 reviews

Community Insights

Community feedback on Fruit Thieves often highlights its realistic and tart passionfruit opening, with many appreciating its unique green and sour character. While some reviewers praise its impressive longevity and projection, others find its lasting power to be moderate.

Pros

Performance excellence: Reviewers have noted above-average projection and longevity, with some experiencing the scent lasting 6-8 hours or more.

Quality composition: Many find it a sophisticated and photorealistic green sour fruit, appreciating its beautifully balanced and surprisingly deep character.

Unique scent profile: The fragrance is celebrated for its distinct take on passionfruit, offering a tart and juicy experience with green nuances.

Cons

Specific limitation: A few reviewers have found the scent to be unpleasant, leading them to remove it shortly after testing.

Situational drawback: While some report good longevity, others have found it to be short-lasting on their skin.

Comparisons

Similar to Byredo's Pulp: Some reviewers draw comparisons to Byredo's Pulp, noting a similar overripe dark fruit smell, though Fruit Thieves is described as slightly toned down.