Description
Paco Rabanne launched 1 Million fragrance in 2008 and Lady Million fragrance in 2010. The perfume pair inspired by extravagance, gold and wealth has become very popular.The new fragrant pair of the collection features 1 Million Privé and Lady Million Privé coming out in summer 2016.
„Red carpet, photographers and spotlights. Hollywood, Paris, London, Saint Petersburg. Luxury, opulence, glamour, vacuity. A dash of boredom and an overdose of bla bla bla. A glance right and a wink. Cling! He takes her hand and leads her. Together, they run, get lost and hide. She’s the Bonnie to his Clyde. In the line of fire is the pure pleasure of maddening, invigorating adrenaline that thrives on shivers. A safe opens with a snap of the fingers. They’re there. Sparkling, intense and precious: the famous gold bar and the insolent diamond. As the door closes behind them, the world in hot pursuit, the partners in crime go over the film in private. At daybreak, they are gone. A legendary scent lingers in the air. A finger to the lips. What was that? Shhhh… Silence is golden. The future is theirs.” (via press release).
1 Million Privé is an oriental – woody fragrance full of contrasts, signed by the perfumer Christophe Raynaud. It opens with blood mandarin and cinnamon, ingredients that marked the original. The heart includes notes of hookah tobacco enriched with myrrh resin. The base is a warm and sensual blend of patchouli and tonka bean absolute.
Models of the campaign are Hana Jirickova and Sean O’Pry. Golden bottles become more intense in Privé, with darker shades of amber.
Leneen – :
Other fragrances that smell very similar according to me: PDM Oajan, Amber Narguile, Armani Code Porfumo, Dolcelisir, CK One Shock and Roberto Cavalli Uomo. Smells great but not unique in any way. And yeah, sooo much better than the original.
ermio – :
After trying the original and the Lucky also this other version of 1 Million did not hit me. But what is all this cinnamon? Everywhere cinnamon and sweet notes and I speak of a sweetness too cloying. I was hoping for the tobacco, myrrh and patchouli but apparently I found the usual, sweetish water chemistry. Advertising has a bad effect because it makes people wear horrible things like this perfume. Rhum & Tabac by Comptoir Sud Pacifique can shake hands with this disgust about my repertoire.
Lornillor – :
After reading all good reviews of this one I went to the mall to try it out. Also I am looking for a good tobacco fragrance that can warm up my nostrils during the winter. 🙂
If you are also in my position, I am afraid I have bad news for you. Tobacco is nowhere to be found, there is nothing, zilch.
What you get instead is a huge blast of sweet caramel, some cinnamon and that’s pretty much it.
Huge disappointment. Do not blind buy this only looking at the notes, save your hard earned green.
yajuryk – :
I am a girl and I couldn’t resist this one! it smells heavenly good and on me it didn’t smell overwhelming like most of the male perfumes, I am in love!
nounciacepefddk – :
This fragrance is bitter, boozy with some sweetness in the background. It’s an unusual scent and somewhat feminine. I will only reach for it when I get tired of my other fragrances. I’ll leave this one sitting on the shelf until then.
ostap150388 – :
I really love this fragrance… almost hard to read the bad reviews…. top notes from my bottle smells like apple pie and cinnamon… who doesnt love that?!?!
0_35 – :
I love this one!! It’s less sweet than the women’s version (which I also own) so I figured it would be a nice addition ot my collection, and I was not wrong. On me this is tonka, myrrh, a hint of cinnamon tobacco (not nearly as cinnamon as everyone has voted–it’s just there as a taste in the background) and a nice base of patchouli. This is definitely unisex, it does not lean overly masculine on me, but then–I’ll wear just about anything. Not overly expensive either, but I do hate the sprayer on this one. All in all, I’m glad I have this one.
tu56yrhs – :
Wow, 80’s fragances vibe, you can’t go wrong with this.
Totaly agree with scentitar, pancakes syrup, tonka bean, myrrh and cinammon.
cactWreseemed – :
I find this to smell like syrup for pancakes and has dna similar to DG The one. I find it a little brighter and sweeter.
Ladies this is unisex and even slightly feminine, you would smell scandelous wearing this on a fall day
Overall nice, but longevity and projection could have been better. 4 to 6 hours with fair projection
I still recommend guys go for pure havane or D&G the one EDP over this
If you have the money go for serge lutens chereugi
spq912speagoessenda – :
Totally concur with those who’ve stated that:
– It has little to do with original 1 Million
– It’s exceptional
I have to disagree with those who complain about performance – of course a lot of those comments were from release, so maybe it’s been tweaked since then?
I was never a huge fan of the original – it was okay on me, but not impressed enough to want a bottle.
This was a different story entirely – it comes across as boozy, spicy, woodsey and indulgent. It’s a pretty typical cool weather scent profile but it also makes a nice evening scent year-round. Very relaxing for me, but would also make for a top-notch date-night scent.
As to the performance – the first time I ran across a tester was about two months ago and based on a nozzle sniff I figured it was worth a paper test. I put a few sprays on a strip – sniffed it, loved it, then folded it neatly to run it by my wife for her thoughts. Well I put it on my desk and forgot all about it, and it sat on my desk at home for 4-5 days. I spotted it after coming home from work and assumed there’d be nothing left. I opened up the folded paper and smelled it at arms length before I had even picked it up from the desk. It still was as strong as if I’d sprayed it an hour before.
Seregas – :
To begin, let’s just say that 1 Million Prive really has nothing to do with 1 Million. Any similarities are coincidental at best and they’re more or less two completely different fragrances. 1 Million Prive smells like sweet, warm apple pie. That’s it. There’s not much else that needs to be said as far its smell, other than a nice tobacco accent that mostly blends into the apple pie in an almost imperceptible fashion. It’s a nice smell and very alluring, something that will surely feel appropriate during the fall and winter and it’s the kind of scent that one can use for close encounters–dates, snuggling underneath a blanket, sitting by a fireplace, etc. Its performance is very good, with appropriately calibrated mid-range projection and excellent longevity. I can sometimes smell this on my skin the day after I’ve worn it. If I have anything negative to say about 1 Million Prive it’s this: 1) the smell has been done before–Ambre Narguile, Oajan, Dolcellisir, Boss Bottled EDP Intense, and to a lesser extent Hanae Mori HiM, all smell very similar, and do more than adequate jobs nailing the “warm apple pie” theme. Now you can add Prive to this group as well. 2) It’s a little lacking in depth and complexity. While it does a good job creating the smell, it can have a bit of a flat, plasticky feeling at times, especially in comparison to some of the other scents I mentioned. While something like Oajan has a good degree of depth and dimension, and interplay between the notes, 1 Million Prive comes across as more of a singular smell, very blended and more 2-dimensional than 3. But these are minor criticisms. Overall, it’s a very nice smelling fragrance and one that I’d be happy to wear in the colder months. It’s also available for a very reasonable price and is an excellent alternative to the more expensive Ambre Narguile and Oajan. While I’d recommend sampling Dolcellisir and Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum as well, to see which one works best for you, if those aren’t immediately available than it’s not much of a stretch for me to recommend 1 Million Prive as a blind buy either if you’re in the market for warm apple pie. Overall I give this a solid 8 out of 10 rating. The fragrance has a very nice smell and it’s backed by superb performance. You really can’t go wrong.
krr172Unlogrere – :
This is a mix between Chanel Egoiste, not platinum, and ysl la nuit. I mostly wear la nuit during the colder months as my signature scent and wear Egoiste during the month of December because it puts me in the holiday spirit. Both are beautiful scents and to get a fragrance that is basically a combination of the two is a win win for me I will definitely be buying!
mumargulis – :
Wow, something happened in that 1 Million line.
I hate being bold, but this is the best of the line. By far.
The privé tag usually comes with dark sensuality, booziness or anything like that. In that case, Privé means tonka bean, cinammon, tobacco and that lovely myrrh I love to burn at home.
I love myrrh. I love incense. Im from the north of Canada. I wonder why. Maybe because my mother used to burn that stuff everytime (mhyrr, frankincense, dragon’s blood). So it brings childhood memories.
The mix here, is as always, bold, powerful, in your face, but this time, it doesnt get nauseous after a while. At least for me. The original 1 million is like, 200 years too younger for me now. The Lucky one is a bit more on point, Cologne is even better, but still, let’s go Privé.
I have to say, this is very far from 1 Million the first.
Now we’re talking between adults. Im 39, and I rock that scent like if it was made for me.
Projection and longevity, thats almost intimidating. I wear two sprays max. You will smell it from a distance.
it somehow manages to smell luxurious, but what makes it a 1 Million flanker is the fun associated with it. Playful, careless, loud laughters. Bar stuff. Of course. You will stand out in bars. If you put 10 sprays of it, they will kick you ou for smelling too good. Or for chemical hazards.
No seriously guys, dont overapply, let the people come to you.
I liked this one so much, I couldnt wait for fall. Im wearing it right in the summer. Damn it. Get on the train.
I got a 50ml though. This is a beast, I dont think i’ll need more than that.
You can’t deny the qualities of this fragrances, they tried to do it a little more mature, woodsy, spicy, but it still has that sweet 1 million DNA. Of course. But if you try 1 Million Privé, there’s a good chance it’s because at some point, you liked 1 million the original just like I did.
I like how Privé is delivering a message. It’s could be considered borderline niche. It’s an fragrance with lot of things going on, everything speaks loudly and you sometimes wonder how they manage to make it something quite balanced.
If you’re not a fan of the original though, I would still recommend testing this one. It’s the darker side of 1 million. It mostly shares the boldness, the over the top smell.
In my case, im okay with this. More than okay. 1 Million Privé addition to the 1 million line finally gives it a mature take. But an irresponsable adult take. I love it.
At work, one or two sprays and you will lighten up the mood around.
Ask anyone to classify their favorite 1 Million and it usually goes like this: Privé, Cologne, Lucky, original.
Thanks for reading my review!
zebra1246 – :
Beatufiful sweet pineapple like opening, then settles into the cinnamon tobacco heart, beautiful scent, a much sweeter younger more playful version of Herod by parfums de Marley and half the price….
nastya888809 – :
This is quite simply exquisite… Well done Paco Rabanne the cinnamon tobacco tonka notes are masterfully blended and privé could even pass my nose for a nićhe fragrance.
Its crazy that some designer perfumes can have so much quality than others, I dont know if that is just me and my tastes or its something else.
Worthy of taking the crown for me as the best 1 million since the orginal formulation 1 million and far superior to the new lucky which in comparrison to this is lacking to say the least.
Resonable to good performance but when its done its done with average longevity, certainly no beast.
deddima1980 – :
Very nice cinnamon note. It is balanced not too sweet. It has a very good projection and longevity. I like it so much but till date Not reaching a love level 🙂
Scent 4.2/5
Projection 4/5
Silage 4/5
Longevity 4/5
Overall 4.2/5
Offensive No
alekc1985tg – :
I was a huge fan of 1 million when it first came out, but then it got way too popular and couldn’t stand it anymore, still to this day. This one is a more refined and less loud version of the original, in fact until it gets to the dry down it’s nothing like the original. It starts off with strong notes of patchouli cinnamon and tobacco then it fades out to a sweeter fragrance, very pleasant, not annoying as the original. In terms of performance this one last 10+ hrs but sadly it doesn’t projects as well as the original. Still very noticeable within a 2ft range. I got my 50ml bottle for 32usd. It’s a nice fragrance to own and very versatile.
lunodolofwawn – :
It has a very pleasant bubble gum and cinnamon smell and is not overpowering. This is a great casual daytime cologne.
SFEric – :
This for me would replace the Hermes and oajan. They become redundant and I’d be only paying just for the brand name, at the end of the day they smell that similar! Paco has done a great job with this one. If your a fan of those type of scents already listed in the “this reminds me of” section then try this one and even Dolcelisir from L’erbolario.
Rushin8 – :
It’s not a bad men’s perfume, but it does remind of my dad for some reason. The original version of this smells lighter.
gorinhell – :
Very Very Very nice fragrance, guys believe me stick with the bubblegum fragrances and you will win with so many compliments 🙂
nata_popova_ – :
Excellent. That tobacco boozy vibe done extremely well and released on the mainstream masses. This ones a sleeper in my opinion. Its smooth and subtle but strong. Brings to mind a certain pdm fragrance at the opening. You get a cinnamon tobacco, boozy vanilla smell that dries down slightly powdery which to me speaks of high quality. Its got that leather club chair, cognac, fine cigar feel to it, and its 1 million.. To those who are into this genre i highly recommend giving this one a try.
ЛёКа – :
This stuff is absolutely heavenly. I wasn’t a fan of the original 1 Million, but this goes in a totally different direction, and I am completely obsessed with it. Slightly sweet cinnamon with leathery tobacco woodiness accompanying it. The faintest hint of cherry and red apple are in there as well. Don’t let the combination of cinnamon and apple make you think apple pie, because this doesnt have a sweet baked goods vibe to it at all. 1 Million Prive is very reminiscent of vintage Spicebomb batches, without the beastly performance, which is still awesome though! The color of the bottle fits this fragrance perfectly. This fragrance hands down easily ranks among my top 5. I would even call this blind buy worthy, for cooler temperatures of course.
den040481 – :
This is the juicyest, and sweetest cinnamon pie ever. U can smell some fruits. (Apple, Cherry or Plum) I can not say what it is. Pure winter.
best_for_you – :
Not as cloying as the original – need to have this. Can’t stop sniffing my hand. Funny though; when I first sniff, and then exhale (through my nostrils) and sniff again – the scent becomes quite different – more cherry like. (Maybe due to the heat of the breath?)
mbe56 – :
Now this is a different song. I expected of course something very similar to original 1 Million (which is a nice frag, but too feminine to my taste when smelled on a guy).
1 Million Prive opens up with dark but not sharp cinnamon. This one stays there all the time and later on it gets joined by tonka beans and sort of a sweet mild tobacco trace.
What a pleasant suprise. I wouldn’t mind it being slightly sharper, but still I find it lovely mature, warm and well rounded scent. Definitely a good mate for fall or winter.
To me 7,5/1O.
megapixel – :
@JeffreyHan.. you are right both are very different .
Now i own both and i love both 🙂
DANGER89 – :
Excellent
kirilll1 – :
smells like a newly-opened can of CALI SHANDY! i like it and will be adding this up soon to my collection.
anik – :
I am telling you I do hate Paco Rabanne altough I respect the compliment monsters they created.
I hate Invictus, One Million, all of the XS group.
But it’s getting better and better guys. Invictus Aqua, and THIS… are you kidding me???
I just love this cinnamon-sweet scent with the original 1 million DNA.
I could smell it all day.
Effesytek – :
Coffee and toffee in the opening and then for a while. Cannot smell anything else in this fragrance for the first hour or so. Then it started smelling of Tonka bean and cinnamon like most of the other mainstrean oriental fragrances for men. In the opening it did seem to have a twist, but staying power is very poor. Nothing creative, anyway.
sensey – :
The original 1 million smells so much better even if it has almost same dna original smell 10/10 projection 9/10 and this smell 7/10 project 7.5/10
magola – :
This is more mature and elegant version of the original 1 Million with far less of a bubblegum vibe and more cherry and cinnamon. The longetivity and sillage rock, and the drydown is GODLIKE. 10/10.
qaw119speagoessenda – :
@chiragh , no way.. far from Valentino Uomo…
ModoboigZindY – :
The success of the latest Paco Rabanne 1 Million flanker, Prive, is understandable, its nuanced and subtle winterization in contrast to the varying brightness of the other entries–the original, Intense, and Cologne, in particular (Absolutely Gold at least has an added boldness to it).
Prive takes the original 1 Million formula and rewrites much of it, taking away the fruitiness and replacing with a spicy, slightly cream mix of tobacco, incense, and cinnamon. There are still occasional hints of the original fragrance, though, embedded within the melange of new and interesting cold-weather-friendly notes.
The tonka, specifically, renders the mix a bit powdery, though, and this is perhaps my biggest criticism of it. Otherwise, it’s warm, subtle, and pleasant.
It’s a good performer, though not as good as a performer as Absolutely Gold, my favorite of the line. And overall, it’s a nice entry from the line and house, and it’s easy to see why it’s successful. Lastly, it’s a nice value as available on the secondary market ($58 for 100ml, $39 for 50ml on FragrancenNet) as a decently versatile winter option for men.
7 out of 10
ponochka990 – :
The cold weather companion to the original 1 Million, Prive is darker, richer, more subtle than its sibling.
Prive grabs your attention at first with the muted (but still pungent) smell of sweet, dried fruit, perhaps a bowl of figs, dark cherries, and plums. (This is undoubtedly what the note pyramid refers to with the vague “tobacco” description.)
There is a whisper of orange, but only a whisper, just enough to link this flanker to its original.
Later, as the dried fruit bouquet recedes just slightly, there is the smell of vanilla-sweetened spice, delicious and hypnotic, something that almost makes the nose tingle — probably the “cinnamon” in the note pyramid, which is really more of the idea of cinnamon, or the weight of cinnamon, than it is the actual smell of cinnamon.
It will project moderately in the first hour after application, but at least the longevity is decent, perhaps in the 5-6 hour range (strangely, it seems to disappear at the three-hour mark, only to reappear at about the fourth hour, where it is very close to the skin, but still detectable). Be prepared to either apply liberally once, or to reapply during the day.
crd357Unlogrere – :
Oh well, I live in a veeeery warm city, Rio de Janeiro, and if I wear this on summer days (out of a frozen ac) I will suffocate everyone around me. I love One Million Privé, most Brazilians do, as we have a soft spot for sweet perfumes and this is sweet and sexy, and now that good smell alikes are available in Brazil this will be ubiquous, but in heat, it is awful. Lovely cinnamon/ myrrh scent with heavy sillage but only moderate longevity end suitable to cool temps or low ac temps.
emikojing – :
This is quietly a solid flanker from Paco Rabanne. I’m a fan of the original 1 Million, polarizing as it may be. 1 Million Prive is the grown-up version of 1 Million that responsibly takes care of its 9-5 Monday-Friday duties and hits up a cigar after work each day. It’s a nice smelling scent. The original 1 Million base is there, with the cinnamon and bubble gum (just stating what I detect with my nose), but the tobacco is prominent yet not overbearing. I got about 3 or 4 hours of this and the projection is abysmal, however. I enjoy having it in my collection, but if I run out, I’m not sure I’ll rebuy unless found in an amazing sale. The longevity and projection is extremely disappointing.
shifrigor – :
Best 1 million flanker! Starts out like a spicy ultra male and then transforms into a sweet and spicier version of original 1 million…. longevity is decent but sillage is pretty poor
BEPCTAK – :
For me as a fragrance addicted dude, I prefer this 1 over original 1 Million. If you are married with 1 Million and later found Prive, you will leave your wife for Prive. But it didn’t last long as 1 Million was. Sweetness of Prive stands out than others. It have a tiny bit of the original DNA but can defeat the original for its uniqness. Sillage is a bit better than the original because of its sweetness but loose on it longevity. A good idea if having it under the Paco’s gold bar collections.
Clawd – :
The top notes are just amazing. I wish this was more linear
kattiss – :
This one is actually wearable! If only it was less sweet it would actually be a very good scent.
kbm603speagoessenda – :
An orange flavoured cinnamon bun soaked in La Nuit de L’homme.
That’s what this stuff smells like on me in the opening. It’s rather pleasant, and there’s something boozy about the feel. But while it stays fairly complex on paper, on the skin it takes a strange turn after the first 30 minutes.
The notes themselves don’t really change that much, but rather their expression in the mid and drydown. For some reason, the orange, incense and cinnamon mix together in a weird way to remind me of a cheap orange flavoured liquor candy, similar to the bubblegum in the original 1 million, but just not as annoying.
I dunno, maybe it’s just me. The overall effect just makes this scent slightly less mature and more youthful, unkempt, and reckless, much like a handsome and wealthy young man taking a woman out for drinks on a crisp fall evening. But before the night is through, he dutifully embarrasses himself by getting drunk on orange daiquiris, yelling at the bartender, missing the urinal and vomiting all over his shoes. You know, a real winner…
And although the longevity is only slightly above average, the projection and sillage merely break even. Tough. So if anyone were to ask me to choose between 1M Prive and Code Profumo, I would choose the latter 10 times out of 10, despite being underwhelmed by both. I just prefer the smell (and performance) of a heavy root beer over boozy, orangy weirdness. Enjoy responsibly.
Scent – 7.5/10
Longevity – 7.5/10
Projection – 6/10
Overall – 7/10 – Not bad at all, just not for me.
zencerciacuum – :
In my opinion, this is the best of the 1 Millions. Prive is more mature, and it actually smells like real quality ingredients. It reminds me of Pure Havane, but rougher around the edges. You can’t beat PH, but this is a good alternate. The dry down isn’t as smooth as PH but still not bad at all. This should be worn in Fall/Winter and cold nights only. Anyways, I was pleasantly surprised, wasn’t expecting such a good turnout from Mr. Rabanne
valrusel – :
Lol very silmilar to spicebomb. No its not at all.
Closest frag to this I’ve smelled is pure havane. Atleast the opening is like pure havane. But pure havane kicks ass. Atleast my jan 2017 bottle does.
Tscreen – :
The opening is so nice and powerful . It made me actually go and buy it.
Although its good overall and complements getter (especially for younger crowd), this fragrance somehow disappointed me with time and didnt grow on me as I thought it would be a mature version of one million. However, it has the same overly sweet heavy bubble gum – childish vibe (that I didn’t like) and the myrrh and patchouli could not hide it. Also I dont get the tobacco here or maybe its an apple/hooka accord rather than smokey tobacco.
Projection and longevity are average at best.
I am happy that I got the 50 mL bottle over the 100mL.
Svyatoslav69 – :
Such an amazing fragrance with great projection and sillage. I got heads turning from women when I was walking around the mall.
vet25 – :
This is better than I expected, but it’s still not for me. It’s too sweet/spicy for my liking. I like the spices in here, but the sweetness is a little overwhelming and cloying to my senses. I can see a lot of men enjoying this fragrance though, especially those that live in the colder climates (I live in Miami)
Opening: Opens with a really sweet dried fruit accord (not sure why dried fruits are not listed, but it’s definitely there) that quickly fades to some sweet vanilla/tobacco (like a nice vanilla pipe tobacco as a matter of fact)
As it dries down you start to get a little of the tonka bean coming through with the cinnamon, and candied mandarins and the myrrh starts to add a subtle sweet smokiess.
Full dry down: This is a cinnamon, tonka, myrrh, patchouli machine. It is rather comforting and enjoyable, but it’s really not my kind of fragrance. The cinnamon definitely makes this too sweet smelling for me. It’s slightly gourmand too…I wouldn’t call it a full gourmand fragrance, but there is definitely a gourmand quality to it.
If you wore this to a Thanksgiving party, and were standing around a warm pumpkin pie and apple pie, you’d blend in really well with this fragrance lol
I can see the similarities to Spice Bomb, but I had to choose between those two, I’d choose this over Spice Bomb as I find Spice Bomb to be overly sweet.
Longevity on this btw, is abysmal…I sprayed two large sprays on my wrist and I’ve been wearing it for 30 min and I can barely smell it right now….either that or I’ve become anosmic to it. Or perhaps it’s the Chanel Platinum Egoiste on my other arm overpowering my senses….bc damn that one is a powerhouse.
Anyway, I can’t be too harsh with this as it’s better than I expected, but it’s not my style whatsoever.
kintaro – :
Very similar to SpiceBomb.
probably because of dominant Cinnamon and Tobacco vibe.
I really don’t smell much similarity to the original 1 Million at all which is good thing since I really don’t care for the original at all.
the original is very sweet and a little rosey, whereas this one is mostly about balsamic + cinnamon vibe.with no sign of that cheap sweetness.
alexandre72 – :
Fragrance -1 Million Prive Paco Rabanne
Bottle from – 2016
Almost an unbelievable combination of youthful innocence and the wisdom of experience.It has some similarities to Armani Code Profumo and L’Homme Ideal by Guerlain.It’s also very similar to the original 1 Million,but more refined, more experienced,more professional,more accomplished interpretation.Ladies love this one.
Longevity – 8/10(8+hours)
Silage/Projection – 7/10(nice projection for the first 2-3 hours)
Weather – best in autumn and winter
Age – 20+
Compliments – 9/10
Scent – 8/10
Main notes according to me –
cinnamon,tonka bean,tobacco,myrrh,mandarin.
The drydown is nice and i get some – sweetness,patchouli,resins and tonka.
Emotions -warm,sexy,sweet,party time,let’s have fun vibe.
Occasion -perfect for nights out.
Could be a nice signature scent.Easy to get compliments with this one.
vasili24 – :
I love this flanker, way more than the original.
This is super nice fragrance, this is going into my faves.
This is a must for the fall and winter.
My girlfriend loves this fragrance on me, and so do my co-workers.
I can’t say anything else.
It’s a great gourmand fragrance.
That i will carry a travel atomizer for resprays.
This projects for five to six feet, for the first hour after that…it falls back to a few inches above your skin(after two hour mark) and stay there.
But if you’re active, this this will come back with the vengeance and i love it for that.
Get this bad boy, if you have a sweet tooth.
I used five sprays…both wrist, back & front of my neck, chest.
Will I buy this again?…Yes.
SKU Number: 3349668535675 (Tester)
Batch Number: 70131 (Production Date: 01/13/2017)
Age: 21+
From: Beautynuvo
Size: 100 ML
Scent: 8/10 (Awesome)
Value: 7/10 (Cost $32.00)
Sillage: 9/10 (Six feet)
Longevity: 8/10 (Eight hours)
Creativity: 7/10 (Gourmand)
Projection: 7/10 (About two hours)
Versatility: 7/10 (Night time & anywhere)
Compliments: 7/10 (Nice)
Until next time, I’ll catch you on the flipside.
kolia_b – :
This has a really great opening to me. I think its a pretty awesome smelling scent. Its boozy, its got some tobacco and fruity sweetness without being cloying or over the top. It smells very smooth to my nose and well balanced. Think this one should be talked about more. It reminds me of a smoother and less bold herod by PDM.. This is a good cheaper alternative to Herod in my opinion. Its not as rich, or boozy as herod but still a pretty rich scent with depth. I don’t know about the performance yet, I have to do further testing. If the performance is decent this is a winner in my book.
scent- 5/5
cony – :
First of all this is nothing like the original, which I love too.
For me..
It opens up with strong balsamic and fermenting fruits, which is quite powerful and was a little off putting to begin with. But wait, the magic will begin and the wait is worth it. The tabacco and cinnamon mix gives this a lot more sophistication, depth and masculinity. This isn’t a clubbing scent. It’s not as loud as the original, or should I say in your face with bubblegum.
Definitely for colder temps and a night time scent.
ascord – :
Heavy cinnamon, Tonka bean and tobacco – strictly for cold weather. Reminiscent of habdon by pdm and even resembles Herod. I find it very pleasing, although a heavy trigger will turn it into unbearable. This is my second favorite one million flanker, with one million cologne being slightly more pleasing to me.
Cirwayram – :
Great opening; Initially, it projects quite well for 2 hours with moderate sillage.. However, it doesn’t last very long with it becoming a skin scent after around 4-5 hours.. I’m not sure if I can recommend this due to the average at best performance.. However, good scent! Doesn’t change much throughout with the notes remaining much the same (mostly apple and cinnamon)..
ALSO: this smells like a combination of the original 1 million (which i personally love) and boss bottled intense.. love that too!
EDIT: it seems usually the projection is actually pretty poor…
Versatility: 6/10
Season: Fall
Projection/sillage: 2/10
Longevity: 3/10
Scent: 6.5/10
SONYA X – :
This scent is subtle and sweet. I can see women wearing this fragrance as it smells more feminine than masculine. However, if you’re a confident male in your late teens into early 20s, you can pull this one off.
botanik – :
Got a sample of this. I find this very similar to Bvlgari Man in Black. Same DNA but where 1Mil Prive is sweet, MIB is Spicey. I’m really liking this scent. Definately more subtle than the original and the other flankers, not as “clubby” in my opinion. But seeing as I already have MIB, I can’t see myself buying a full bottle of this stuff. At least not at retail price.
pashokR – :
I loved this scent at first sniff, unlike it’s big brother. 1 Million itself isn’t bad and grew on me, especially since the performance is so good. This one however caught me by surprise. I wasn’t looking forward to another tacky bottle but hey..
I get a tad spicy and very sweet cinnamon at first blast, definitely gourmand to me. It changes very little through to the dry down which is a soft vanilla/tonka kind of combo. It’s really nice but may be too sweet for some. It retains a pinch of the DNA.
Performance wise it is average for an EDP. You’re not going to be bombing the room unlike the original. It’s not meant to. I get about 8 or so hours with moderate sillage. It’s a quality offering in my opinion.
DIMONCIC – :
poor performance…this is the brother to 1 Million that should be banished from the Paco Rabanne Family.
episod – :
For the most part its a cherry bubble gum hookah tobacco, that as it dries down the tonka bean becomes stronger and stronger. And this is the buttery thick kinda tonka bean, not the animalistic, powdery, or any other variety that you might think of. Besides that though there are a few other elements or associations that are sprinkled on this…
Particularly at first spray theres a sorta apple cinnamon pie spice that catchs your nose. Almost like this is quickly sprinkled on this cherry bubble gum tobacco, but it fades almost as quickly as you can smell it, and that crisp waft fades quite quickly.
There is also a jammy or pasty(maybe its even a bit of that lingering pie-ish note) aspect to this scent at times t