Paloma Picasso (for women)

viewdemonde

Very sexy and has staying power; the body lotion is sufficient for day.

guynspfld

Sleazy? Hardly....I find this smell of "Old Money" Totally classy and timeless. A man's scent? I can't imagine wearing it. I love to smell it, but wearing it would be very feminine. It is a feminine smell....

Chat Lunatique

I don't like this at all now. But I never liked it.
Everything about this says I should find it appealing. It's dark, unisex, leathery, brash.
It just smells so cheap. Clearly it isn't a girly scent, but when I imagine it as a men's scent, it just isn't good enough. I would backa away from a man who stank of this.
Also, there is something truly noxious in the drydown, not unlike vomit. I am completely serious.
If you want a dark, sleazy, earthy gender bender, that is an acquired taste, steer clear of this stuff. Get some Magie Noir instead.

weegee

Oy! Such a stink! I really wanted to like this, honest! I'm a big fan of chypres and orientals and the descriptions of this had put it on my "want this!" list for a long while. Yesterday I was able to sample-spray a bit and was totally put off by the public-restroom air freshener pungency. Hoping for a lovely dry-down though so I didn't wash it off. Two hours later in the grocery store I couldn't smell a thing but one by one the ladies in line behind me at the grocery store wrinkled their noses and went to another line, so SOMETHING was still there in the drydown, but oh, my, it was not pleasant. I wish I could have smelled the original formulation... such a disappointment!

Lime909

I find it spicy, dark and heavy in a sophisticated and complicated sort of way.

My 2/3 full bottle is the original formula - xnyorkr, if you're desperately keen, let me know :-) but I'm in South Africa.

Lorilavira

In the past when i was younger i would say good this smells awful,but now i think it's nice.I like the bottle it's very classic and unique how the smell.I have a Opium Candle and i love the smell of it and this fragrance smells so similar to the candle,i know many people don't like such a smell mostly the teenagers and sweetness lover but for me it's relaxing and antique.The smell is floral, harsh,soapy and warm not sweet.This parfume is classic and for elegant,mature womans,good for special day's but also a everyday fragrance.

Zoya

As someone here said- it smells exactly like all those gold 80's perfumes. Very soapy and strong. But I like having this one in my collection, I think the bottle looks very good. Bottom line, old-fashioned smell but hey, its good if you want to smell retro :)

tess@el.ca

I rarely wear this perfume. It is too strong and sharp on me and the dry down is awful. I know a woman who wears this almost exclusively and it is wonderful on her.

Superman9

I received compliments from friends whenever I use Paloma Picasso. This is a very special perfume to me. I'm glad I bought it again.

sharyssa

Very strong.Not for me smells like every other yellow gold colored perfume of the 80's.

honeypoppyseed

My mother used to wear this before she was pregnant, then she said she couldn't stand it... she recently revisited it, and I don't think it was quite right, but she smiled at the memories... maybe it's a little dated? I don't know, but I liked it in moderation. As it goes; less is more, sometimes.

sjanira

Wow what a fragrance! and I mean this in a not so nice way. It's really sharp, strong and just to mature for me. Some women out there can get away with a monster perfume like this and more power to them.

Hermesfan

This fragrance became my HG after being too fed up with all that new gourmands and fruity florals. This is a seductive patchouli earthy scent rather intended to mature women but also to those not timid. It is definitely not a girly scent. The winer!

mymlan

Paloma Picasso is a fragrance that requires its occasions. Eventhough its beautifully floral there is nothing pretty about it. The spicy accord together with the woody, mossy base notes makes sure of that. On my skin Paloma Picasso becomes sophisticated and floral but also tough, almost aggressive with animalistic and sexual undertones.

This perfume sharpens your mind, but also gives you the drive to implement your tasks. I wear this fragrance at work when I'm competitive, sitting as chairman or having negotiations. There is nothing ingratiating about this perfume, it is pure self confidence and independence. Because of its sexual undertones, it also works well in romantic situations with a person who appreciates confident women (apply with care!). And for you who wonder which version I review: It is the oval, entirely black Eau de Perfume.

mmsmlzgud546

This was my first real perfume and it is timeless. Dont use too much or you get a bitter smell. The body wash is a good light scent. It is a mature scent. No sweetness that I can smell.

Vickalena

The round bottle (pic.№ 1) is black GLASS bottle, with plastic cover on the top of the bottle. This scent is very deep and spicy, compare to later ones.

Yes, after reformulation Paloma Picasso perfumes are more floral-fruity, even with some sharp freshness - almost like different perfume. But they are also VERY nice... if one is not addicted to a "primary scent".

kokica

...classical,magnificent chypre....eternal perfume, like Ungaro's Diva, Aromatics Elixir ,Coco....

glitteralex

Adressing chyprese's comments on the changed formulation of PP, I read recently that PP came out with Paloma Picasso in 1984, which was available in the EdT, EdP, and Parfum. It came in the black plastic bottle (pic #1 in the sidebar). Subsequently, she released "Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette", a lighter, less formal, more fruity floral version of the original. This comes in a gold and frosted glas bottle of the same design as the original(pic #2 in the sidebar). Despite the moniker of "Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette", this new version is available in both the EdT and EdP! I have never seen it in a parfum. It also comes in the traditional red/black packaging, just to confuse things. I have tested the 2 versions side-by-side and there is indeed a significant difference. I will retest both versions and get the official notes on the 2nd version of PP and post them tomorrow. Anyone else have info on this? Thanks-

Superman9

Bought this on Saturday. Wore it to work this morning. Lifts me up and beats the Monday morning blues.

Vickalena

Mentally coming back to my favourite Chypres, I think of Paloma Picasso with special tenderness. This chypre is most spicy and passionate - it feels HOT! - matching to Spanish roots of Paloma Picasso.

This scent has strong personality - "Only a woman would know how to wear it." (Paloma Picasso)

Superman9

Love this one. Definitely will buy this again in the near future. Sexy and Classic.

dina

Strong, classy and sophisticated.

gravdal

this is probably one of the sexiest perfume

woogyjones50

A big, grown-up, blaring perfume that is heavenly. It can be heavy, there is no doubt about that...this perfume is not sweet and is so different than the perfumes that are marketed today.It is obviously a perfume from the 80's when perfumes practically stood up and shouted who they were. But that's what I like about it. It's not for the shy.

sweetcookie

Sorry, something strange happened here.
I started to say- if you like florals with a "cool" timbre, and womanly, not girlish, scents, Paloma is for you.

sweetcookie

Classy, sophisticated, and florally crisp- that's Paloma. I've worn this a lot through the years. I

sweetcookie

Classy, sophisticated, and florally crisp- that's Paloma. I've worn this a lot through the years. I

Mitsouko

Classic chypre. Heavy, rich, floral, without gram of candy, rather bitter. For determined, strong and sensual woman. Hard smell, but very interesting and orginal.

rebeca

Very elegant in a classic style , feminine and sexy perfume! For women, not for very young girls. One of my favourites of all times! Beautiful perfume...

Scent lover

This is a true chypre perfume in old style and classical way.

Purssian

Right Now Tutti Frutti is "IN"! But lets say you want something "SEXY" these heavier scents used in moderation definately stirs the emotions. As always use for the appropriate occasion! Never at the beach....:)!!!

ljubica

If I weren't a self-proclaimed parfumista, I would never, ever have dared to reach for Paloma. Somehow I was strongly prejudiced against it. Was it the agressive red and black packaging, or Paloma herself, or the spirit of the eigties it embodies, yet I never wanted to have a sniff. And then, of course, it all changed when I became a perfume lover and wanted to smell everything that has ever been made in the perfume world.
And to my surprise, Paloma isn't that bad at all. It is very sharp and rather strong at the beginning, but eventually it gets softer, and undeniably is very elegant and recognizable. And as for its sexiness, well, yes, it is sensuous, in a rigorous, mature way, so I can see only a grown-up and confident woman wearing it well.
The only thing I hate about it is its bottle - it's tacky and cheap, and it really depreciates the fragrance.

chypresse

I have worn this since I was a 20-something in the 80's. There seems to be this idea that if a perfume has been around for a while, it's "old lady." I assume this means that one isn't familiar with the classics. Somehow the chypres especially suffer from this, maybe because they are still unusual and unusually sophisticated. This is a complex, maybe "abstract" scent, b/c it does not conjure up just one (floral) note. The only difference in this fragrance that I have noticed through the years is that there seems to be a lower concentration of scent, ie more alcohol-- which is the opposite of heavy. Something about the this base does seem to create an allergic reaction. (I've never been convinced it's the scent ingredients that create the reaction, despite the new EU regs.) I compensate for this by spraying below the waist and away fom the nose, b/c I love this so much. The more linear, newer niche fragrances, and the fruity unisex and department store brands have less of this base evident. They also have less of the complexity and elegance. They are "skin scents," ie you have to be close to the skin to smell them and you can pick out the notes one after the other, i.e. linearly. If you get close enough, you will notice someone who smells like a honeydew melon, orange, lemon, maybe some musk, etc. If that's your thing, stick to the department stores. But hey, step out and try a classic. Your friends won't recognize it from the EL counter, and they may just think you have discriminating taste.

Giv1952

this the best perfume my mother has, others are Madamme Rochas, Organza, White Diamond

scenthound

The saleslady at the Department store tried to sell me on this recently. It smells awful! Talk about heavy. I know a lot of fragrances have changed their 'ingredients' due to allergies and the likes, so I don't know if the previous reviewer is right about the changes in the scent. Regardless, this is what's out now and, if you have any respect for those around you, don't put this on unless you live alone in the hills and want the bears to stay away from you.

xnyorkr

This was my absolute signature scent in the 80s and 90s. Sadly, they changed the formula sometime between then and now, and the dry down is horrible on me. If anyone has a bottle of the original formula, by all means please contact me!