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Costa – :
Nice, clean fragrance, but a bit strong for the first 12hrs or so. This is one fragrance that works great with a few spritzes on the shirt and really gets better in the days that follow. Yes, it lasts that long on clothing. Unfortunately, fairly difficult to find now, even on ebay.
apcentrfor – :
Just got another bottle of this. An amazing and unique fresh spicy/woody/floral fragrance with cleanliness and crispness. It also has a strong character. There is nothing like this that I have tried. A gem
geluka – :
This has an animalic quality and leather, and so with the orange blossom, it’s definitely got an Habit Rouge aspect to it, along with a touch of the original PRPH. At times I also think I’m smelling a Kouros summer flanker (I’ve never tried any of them but if this was in one of those bottles I would not question the connection). By today’s standards, this is “mature” and not summery. I’m not sure that I’d rather wear this one than Habit Rouge or Kouros, and I don’t wear the original PRPH any longer because I rarely wear those old school fougere scents and when I do I prefer others, such as Grigioperla, but I can see the appeal of this one.
vintage26 – :
Today I bought it after weeks I saw it.lemon and lavender are the most notes.It`s not sour nor sweet.it`s kind of clean and fresh little soapy scent.good oldschool.
NillRaick – :
I wish this was still available, I absolutely love this. Managed to buy a 100 ml tester last year for about £15 and drowned myself in it during the summer.
To me it’s like a far greener, more unique and quirky version of Acqua di Gio.
Really bright, fresh and clean it’s such a shame it is so hard to find now. I smell nothing of original PR in this and it is so much better than the stuff that Paco Rabbane has put out over the last few years, but clearly I’m in the minority as they are massive sellers and this wasn’t…..Shame!
dima1104 – :
Formally named as Paco Rabanne pour Homme Eau, it became known as Eau de Paco Rabanne Cologne, although it is a fragrance with Eau de Toilette Fraîche concentration. It was released in September 2002, as a limited edition, only in the markets of France, Belgium, Italy and Asia. Later, in 2003, it was marketed in other countries, but never became famous as the original classic, released in 1973. Before, in 1986, another variation had also been released, called Sport by Paco Rabanne. Also didn’t have the same success in Latin American countries.
Eau de Paco Rabanne was created by Olivier Cresp, who signs fragrances of several prestigious brands in the market and dispenses comments. It has notes of bergamot, lemon, lavender and orange blossom, followed by heart notes of pepper, basil, precious woods and vetiver, towards a base with notes of leather, olibanum, amber, musk, oak moss and sandalwood.
On the skin, the scent opens with a sour lemon, much like the type of accord used in classic fragrances of Italian origin. The freshness of the basil gains more personality with the woody nuances, which last until the end of evolution. From the base, I barely felt the leather, but the incense facets of the olibanum and the green side of the moss were present.
In a simplistic way, Eau de Paco Rabanne seemed to me a mixture of the original Paco Rabanne pour Homme with the extinct Herrera Aqua (Carolina Herrera). It is green, aromatic and slightly woody, with good projection but bad durability. On my skin, it never exceeded five hours, even being highly praised by users from foreign countries. It was probably not made to resist the heat of Brazil, and for this reason, it never succeeded here.
1234-9310 – :
it’s like the grandfather of l’eau d’issey pour homme, but came out from insane asylum, just because the little hospital note that is anoying and adictive. i like it
pekdiana – :
This one is good. Its on the verge of being too much, almost cloying, but fortunately it does never reach that point for me. Instead it stays cool, crisp, peppery, citrusy with a well balanced lavender and a spicy touch. Great as a signature and for spring summer. It reaches the cool vibe without being generic and does develop its own personality. Very well blended
benton – :
I really miss this.
One of the best and unique summer scents I’ve ever tried, its uniqueness comes from being a summer citrus scent that is not sour, bitter yet not sweet, its mild but not powdery, very unique.
I also remember receiving many compliments with this. A true gem from Paco rabbane when they used to make nice perfumes, unlike the new wave of 1 million and invictus.
ilyxa7771 – :
I wonder why this was discontinued. I have been using it for a week or so and like its citrusy ozone oakmoss clarity. And it stays and stays. It is perhaps a bit too bitter for today’s love of all things sweet.
ARus – :
Man this one just keeps on climbing, climbing climbing up my favorites list almost to the very top! It’s just that damn good and original! Only a mall rat hipster or dead person would hate this scent! Clean, green and mature as hell. This fragrance is the only one that I own where I can actually smell the scent radiating from the atomizer sitting on my dresser top as I walk into my bedroom! Very cool!
I don’t know if I’d call Eau a projecton bomb. I think I’d venture to say it’s almost there, but definitely a sillage beast. This bitch sticks around like a venereal disease on a Sunset Strip hooker!
It’s an absolute tragedy that this masterpiece has been discontinued. We need a limited rerelease on Paco Rabanne Eau at least every 10 years.
adik3dx – :
Unique. Reminds me of my first encounter with Acqua di Gio, which was also singularly unique when it debuted. (Wow…was it that loonnnggg ago?? )
I only hope that this one will stand the test of time and not turn rancid because I only have one bottle. Too bad Eau’s marketing sucked and it didn’t take off. But yes, I totally agree with the advert slogan: It is most definitely an “eau de fougere”.
Now, run to the store and get it…if you can. It’s been discontinued.
kub897elipseskism – :
It’s a weird fact, but I actually have a fragrance I wear specifically when I’m gardening. Eau by Paco Rabanne is perfectly suited for trimming the hedge, mowing the lawns and anything involving green-fingered time in the back yard.
Speaking of weird, Eau took me by surprise the first time I smelled it. This is quite a unique creation, something of an acquired taste. It has a definite foliage/grassy/herbal kind of freshness. I haven’t encountered anything else like it.
Eau’s staying power is phenomenal, easily lasting a full 8 hours on my skin. Projection is also outstanding.
Paco Rabanne’s Eau is a bit of an oddity. It’s probably the strangest scent in my collection, but I’ve grown to love its idiosyncratic distinctiveness.
It’s weird. And it’s wonderful!
ntw962Unlogrere – :
Clean? Crisp? Fresh? Are you kidding me? This is the only fragance that make me wanna puke. I cant stand it. I hate it. This stuff should be illegal. It is very salty and metallic. Yeah, here is new name for it: Metallic Salt. I bought a bottle and after TWO sniffs i gave it away immediately. Awful. Dont blind buy this! Its not fresh! Its salty fresh!
abellilelvild – :
Authenticity pushes PR Eau way up the ladder for me. It’s a classy, clean, summery but sophisticated scent with a mature feel. Best suited for a grown man over 30 I feel. I would definitely say that Eau PR is the bitter/herbal ying to Platinum Egoiste’s minty/floral yang, while having better longevity and a bit more personality than the latter in my opinion. Both are clean and mature statements that don’t exactly fit the mainstream mold in 2014, but regardless, the entire experience is really hard to deny either way due to EPR being so well done. Both scents feel similar in construction, but their DNA is different enough to co exist on the same dresser top.
If you’re thinking about making the purchase, you’d better do it now because this hidden gem is on the verge of going extinct online. Definitely try! One of my best blind purchases ever!
Olga37 – :
Second review..Hard to find in stores. I found a small bottle and purchased again after 2 years. It is a great airy summer scent. Great longevity..Better than most of the contemporary summer colognes.
aelitalena – :
very nice, a masterpiece, clean, crisp…safe choice, too safe btw
after a month of use i can say its better then the 99% of summer scents nowadays. very unique
Shtil – :
cant go wrong for the price…very fresh and clean.
bes2570 – :
A unique, lovely, fresh, crisp, clean, spicy, woody, peppery and long lasting fragrance. It’s a goodie!
kaply – :
I smell rose in cold water with leaves on it. It has an aquatic and airy feel to it without the salinity. Its fresh, metallic, and herbal, but not overbearing. I agree to the comment about spring onion in the initial spray (without the acridity) but as soon as it settles down, I smell cold herbal rose (or maybe lavender.) I use it daily and it has a relaxing effect. Many complements esp from the ladies. It lasts long enough, throughout the day. This is definitely not a bad choice!
promin – :
I’ve been going back and forth on this one a lot lately. It opens sharp and green, with a very cool, steely ivy note and a trace of sweetness that reminds me of the secretive florals in Acqua di Gio. Like Bowling Green, the greenery is moderately sweet and almost waxy or plasticky, but not in a bad way, and still much less sweet than most of the competition. Previously I remember this seeming too sharp and medicinal, but now that I’ve sprayed differently (on my arm, over a large area) I’m not getting that as much, or maybe just in a different way. Like the original, it has enough of a soapy vibe to come across as clean, even though the underlying soil-and-ground-cover notes have a dirty edge. My main misgiving is that the base of this reminds me of the very top notes of Caswell-Massey #6 or Murray and Lanman Florida Water, with their fizzy, metallic, 7-Up sharpness that won’t shut up. I don’t think it would be enough to bother most people, though. I don’t know of anything else quite like it.
Чаньчунь – :
I had the aftershave of this for quite some time and wanted the EDT. I eventually got it and was very pleased to have it in this concentration. It is very hard for me to describe the notes in this other than to say it has a metallic, fresh lavender aspect to it. The bottle I have, which is a tester, says that it is an Eau de fougere, which I think is a pretty good description of this fragrance. It is very cooling and airy and as such it is an awesome summer fragrance. I really do not detect too much in the way of lemon, basil nor very many other notes as other reviewers have. I think this is one example of a cologne which doesn’t rely on trying to imitate nature, rather it presents something which is at once recognisable and at the same time abstract.
11kiruha11 – :
This is:
– clean
– crisp
– fresh
– elegant
Such an amazing fragrance with so bad marketing! It should have had another name, a different bottle and better consumer targeting and it would be a modern classic!
Whenever I use it smells like spring water, so fresh and invigorating yet not citrusy. I associate with green forest, ice old spring on the ground among the trees and moss.
Wear it with white shirt in the summer 🙂 This is a safe choice for warmer seasons or for the office as well if you want to feel well-groomed.
Buy it while you can, unfortunately it’s out of production which is such a blame!!!
vladstil – :
This is the best perfume for a guy. It is fresh, sexy… fanstastic! Besides, it’s so special for my because my boyfriend wore it when we met the first time (and some years after that). I almost get depressed when I found out it was discontinued :((
ольгушка – :
a bit too sophisticated for a novice like me
miklmakl – :
This is gorgeous! Light, woody, fresh, sweet, crisp, peppery, sharp and long lasting – smells nothing at all like Paco original – I believe there is Copahiu wood in this – pretty rare for a fragrance. I have never smelled anything like this. Look at these reviews – all deserved by Eau Paco. Really clean lovely smell and one of Paco Rabanne’s best!
pestov1969 – :
A high quality flanker from Paco. I would never expect this perfume to be that good.Now it is my favorite summer scent. It is cooling and refreshing. It is quite long lasting on my skin up to 12 to 16 hours.If you want a comparison it has similarities with Issey Miyake Pour Homme at the middle and dry down.It is like issey miyake without being sweet and powdery.
Sq – :
A very nice, well-thought out composition by Olivier Cresp. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme is my favorite masculine scent of all-time, in Vintage formulation, however it shares nothing in common. I bought this based upon the note pyramid, the nose behind it and the reviews.
The natural feeling of this composition is exceptional. Definitely a nice, airy, invigorating and very fresh composition. This bottle has nothing at all to do with Paco Rabanne Pour Homme (1973)! It is not a lighter version or anything of the like – totally different. But, very good!
The opening is a blast of bergamot and lemon rind with fresh-cut basil! A nice orange blossom shows up with a very soft and light lavender (deftly used – wisely). The pepper note kicks in nicely soon thereafter. While a bit watery in the opening (as notes seem to be light and intentionally “breezy”), the pepper accord blends with the basil and things get more intense. Not heavy, but the citrus fades and you now transition to a nice garden aroma that others get – to me, this could be any outdoor setting with a nice canopy of shade, not vegetal to my nose. The fragrance deepens from here and brings in the key note of vetiver (a clean, shimmering, but warm vetiver note that is fragrant and vibrant – not dirty at all…similar to Issey Miyake’s L’eau D’issey for Men). Amazing how vetiver can reveal itself in so many facets. Here, the green notes of the scent create a very nice, slightly sharp woody accord.
The wood used, as alluded to by RobbieX (great, to-the-point review, by the way!) is not easy to nail down. My tester bottle lists Copaihu (so, I did want to correct the spelling). Most noses will find a cedar quality to it and there is also sandalwood in the base to make things more complex. This is where the fragrance really comes together (late heart into the dry down). Also listed is Palmarosa – a plant from India “that has a sweet, floral, slightly dry fragrance with an herbaceous undertone and a hint of rose.” This is a key ingredient not listed above. Palmarosa is in the family of lemongrass. Fantastic note and one to look for!
I get a nice moss note, but not heavy – really bringing the vetiver and wood together nicely. Post-IFRA ban in 2002, so we know it is not Oakmoss anyway (in any perceivable quantity). The tester bottle lists “Cedarmoss” – brilliant! Musk is also listed. I get a clean, white musk with no strong, animalic qualities – just a fresh touch to clean up the entire composition and increase the longevity. Perfectly used here. I do not get leather nor incense. The slightly “smoky” accord that some people get may be the vetiver and wood notes coming together with the pepper from the heart.
So, the bottle says “A fresh, masculine and authentic accord.” I couldn’t agree more. I find this to be wonderful, non-synthetic and a creative use of notes by a great perfumier in Olivier Cresp. Excellent work! As this could’ve been a melange of notes that didn’t come together…on the contrary, there is nothing out of place or overused. Balance. Harmony. Beauty. Natural.
Exceptional for its genre – a “Fresh Fougere”. Comparable to few compositions, although one would like to draw lines to Issey Miyake here, I refrain. This is a nice, airy, spicy, herbal, fresh wood scent. Recommended.
People who like this type of scent should also try a great bottle of fragrance in Revillon R by Maurice Roucel. Different compositions – but will both leave you feeling invigorated, clean and fresh for hours. Perfect for hot summer days and spring days when the temperature spikes and the sun is bright. A great outdoor scent – but this could be perfect for the office as well. One to try!
tpe – :
Wow! I love this more than I ever did the original Paco. Great summer scent, clean, fresh, woodsy, but ‘different!’ ( which is why I love it! )
totohka – :
This is by far my favourite fragrance!
It’s vegetal, watery, airy and earthy.
The fresh green opening is enlightened with bergamot and citrus and carried deeper with pepper and basil.
Some wood (Copahiu?) in there brings a forest-like dimension and the scent dries down to an earthy feel thanks vetiver whilst keeping freshness and its spiced green “colours” throughout.
This fragrance is for me a reference, in a word, perfect!
Such a shame it has been closed out.
I could smell authentic Nature with the force, generosity and wildness of its elements in that one.
rabinya6 – :
This is a modern and elegant fragrance that seems to be composed of high quality ingredients. I find that when it is first applied it smells quite dirty & vegetal (bizarrely I thought I could even smell spring onions!) and maybe even off-putting. However once it settles, it develops into a long lasting and very crispy citrusy fragrance that is well supported by a background of lavender, vetiver and garden herbs. I can vouch that it performs extremely well in hot weather with excellent sillage. I reckon it’s at its best in the summer, as an office or business workhorse fragrance as I don’t think it’s very sensual, and is slightly serious. I reckon its closest mainstream alternative is Armani Pour Homme, although EdPR is more crispy. Nice one! (I also recommend trying Ultraviolet Fluoressence For Men which is another excellent watery-citrus fragrance from the same house but with a bit more of a cheeky edge).
blackjack3566 – :
Not a typical summer fragrance. Citric notes in the top are less noticeable – strong and beatiful lavender is what dominates from the very begining. Middle notes are really green – vetiver and basil are the most detectable ones. Drydown is quite musky with just a hint of amber and incense. Longevity is pretty amazing for a summer perfume. It last easily on my skin even for 8 hours which is more than good considering tropical heat we have now here in Poland (over 35 degrees Celsius). Generally Eau Paco Rabanne is really good alternative for Gio’s and it’s clones as it’s quite original but not in offensive way – it’s safe, fresh, clean, yet original
dimonlimon – :
If you don’t like overpowering fragrances this is a good choice, clean, crisp and sophisticated
†GANIBAL† – :
this is the BOMB for a light summery type fdragrance,but also can be worn in the fall as it tends to become more crisp.
aligarh44 – :
phantastic light and rich aromat especial good for summer time