Paco Rabanne 1 Million Parfum Review – Do You Need It?
1 Million Parfum.
A flanker of one of the most popular fragrances.
Paco Rabanne 1 Million Parfum was released in 2020. It is based on white florals, amber, and various other nuances. It lasts eight hours on the skin with room-filling projection. In this review, I will describe its smell and performance and if it’s worth it.
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What Does Paco Rabanne 1 Million Parfum Smell Like?
You don’t hear the opening combination often. A juicy grapefruit sits atop an upbeat leather backbone. Give it a few minutes, and the white floral and solar notes come through.
What are solar notes? They are synthetic and aqueous. Combined with the grapefruit, it takes the opening in a tropical direction. It is like calone (Acqua di Gio has a bunch of calone). This floral and tropical leather mixture leads into the mid. The florals jump to the forefront while the others keep the same intensity.
The development doesn’t stop there. After an hour, salty ambergris washes over the dry down. First, we had the aqueous, tropical nature, and now we have the salt of the sea.
The final dry-down finishes up with some woody additions. The rest of the wear is white florals atop prominent amber and woody nuances.
Paco Rabanne 1 Million Parfum notes:
- Tuberose
- Salt
- Solar Notes
- Ambergris
- Monoi Oil
- Leather
- Cashmeran
- Labdanum
- Pine
Performance
1 Million Parfum lasts eight hours on the skin with room-filling projection. It pushes out five-plus feet for hours before receding. Even when it calms down, it has a nice ambiance around you. As for the sillage, it leaves a long and dense trail behind you.
Surprisingly, the versatility is decent. It works great for the spring, fall, winter, and cool parts of the summer. When it gets 80 degrees Fahrenheit and over, the leather solar notes become too much but other than that; it’s all-year-round wear.
If you live in a four-season climate, you’ll get ten months of wear out of this.
As for occasions, it’s best for all except the office, lecture hall, or any other close-quarter setting. This is solely because the projection is so intense it’ll overwhelm those nearby.
Lastly, the likability and mass appeal are above average. It can come off as decisive because of the leather and animalic tinges, but it is at least unique. If you’re searching for a scent that attracts a ton of attention, this is a good choice but not a great one.
Final Words
Even though a popular fragrance, there aren’t any great clones. It also deviates from the rest of the 1 Million line, so they aren’t comparable either.
The final burning question is, is 1 Million Parfum worth it? No. On discounters and Amazon, it is still $80. I enjoy the fragrance with above-average performance, but it’s nothing so good that it makes me want to pay designer prices.
I appreciate the unique salty and tropical leather note, but it’s odd. Why mix two types of notes on opposite ends of the spectrum together?
In short, it’s a good fragrance, but I’d rather wear Versace The Dreamer for half the price.
1 Million Parfum is an excellent cologne and a great winter scent. Yet, don’t just limit yourself to 1 Million Parfum. Check out the best winter colognes for men. All are primed to cut through the cold air; you might just find your signature scent.