Paloma Picasso Paloma Picasso for women

I absolutely love this, its one of the two perfumes I return to after trying all sorts of other things.
Its very odd how others liken it to Opium and Poison as I absolutely hate both of those - they make me feel very sick. Is it a difference in noses or the reaction on the skin I wonder?
I still have some very old shower cream and lotion so for special occasions I bathe in it then put cream on and then the perfume. I love it but now I've seen all these comparisons to things that make me feel rather ill I wonder if I am making others feel sick. No one has ever said anything but mabe they are just too polite. I shall have to do it again and ask some of my more blunt friends;)

Paloma Piccaso, strong, complex and seductive. I have a bottle from 20 years ago, the black one EDP. One small spray, wishing this had a wand so I could apply less. The opening is too strong. I washed my arm. She is still there-- powerfully. Now I am beginning to appreciate her. Intriguing, she has depth and a wonderful deep dark smoldering sultriness, at the same time she is raw and animalistic

I am in my sexy little black dress with deep red heals. Hair up with wisps falling softly around my face. Heading out to a galla event. My companion is a powerful man, he is tall with dark hair. His eyes are deep blue shining with intensity (a James Bond type). He is dressed in a tux, no bow tie here. The top two bottons of the formal shirt are undone, his magnetism can't be contained.
I am a not listening to the polite conversation floating round me. I am anticipating the event coming to a close, so I can be alone with this man. Pure seduction is the course for the evening.

Sigh.....for me she is an evening fragrance.

I am retesting and cleaning out some fragrances that did not work for me. This one I will keep, perhaps the right occasion will come along. She is just too marvelous to pass on.

This was glorious on my skin for about 20 minutes and then gone.
I thought I'd found a winner but not today.

vintage mini, don't know if edp or edt.

What a delicious stink bomb! It's so loud, so out of date and so appealing. So much citrus, so much civet, so much, so much, yum, yum, yum. I don't know where I could wear this, it's too sexy, I could never pull it off. Ha! I will go as a skunk for Halloween, this will be perfect!

Positive review.

Timeless fragrance - classy , elegant and unique. Many different opinions are represented here and I think the reason is that PP is very complex perfume.

Sharp spicy, extremely well balanced fresh and sweet , with a hint of chivet, which gives some kind completion of this fragance, and this completion is actually mysteriously attractive. It's more fresh than sweet on my skin, so I wouldn't say that this is some kind of heavy perfume. It is FANTASTIQUE !

I wouldn't say this is an 'going to work fragrance' - but yes, it can be. It has all characteristics of very elegant perfume, but you should be carefull with applying - it's very strong !

I love this one. It is a pity it is so expensive, or I would bathe in it, or at least have a little shower. Diva is cheaper and reminds one of it though, although I like Paloma Picasso better. It is really really sexy and quite nicely disturbing. It is also similar to La perla and Magie Noire, all the four remarkably resembling one another, but for me Paloma Picasso is the best. The EdP is quite strong, but the EdT is actually not strong at all. They smell a bit different, the EdP being woodier and sweeter, the EdT drier, but both are lovely.

I have the EDT, from COSTCO, and it is lovely. Wears for 3-4 hours on me.

A classy elegant fragrance very similiar to soir du lune by Sisley.

My Paloma Picasso experience boils down to it being 'Palmolive soap' in a bottle. Intense is an understatement, the drydown was what I eventually appreciated. I still however love this for exactly what it is, a Superb chypre classic!!

strong, deep, sexy, enigmatic fragrance. it is a unique one. very glam. better for winter time then the summer. heavy... so, not many can wear it, gotta live up to it's name.

Very classy,that doesn't get old.Goes great with dark clothes,office. Great choice for doctors as well.
Not too spicy,and not too strong,no sweetness but a bit floral,light leather notes on the background,kind of heavy first 20-30 min.
For a strong,intellectual,elegant female.

I love it so much..

woooow
It is very beautiful

Paloma Picasso has this grassy Annick Goutal quality that might frighten you at first, but then you just want more of it.

there is no sugar, no bubble gum and all that. It's dry, sharp and classy in an attractive way. Staying power and sillage are very good.

Actally, PP is the first chypre I liked. I bought it for my mom but now I want it for myself so badly(

Hey what's happened here? I had this in the 1980s and it was a remarkable chypre, plenty earthiness but also a lovely soft warm muskiness. Now it's all imitation oakmoss. For me it's a light Aromatics Elixir. It's quite nice, but far too ladylike and mild, nothing like as deeply adventurous and alluring as the original.

I LOVE this. It is sophisticated and woodsy to me. It is one of five scents I wear regularly. I've been wearing it since the 80's and never tire of it!

I'm telling you this is not a positive review, so if you are trying ti find something good about this - skip reading this.

I'm sorry, but I strongly, definitely dislike this. A spicy-woody oriental mix of everything you could find in a spice store.. or a forest! My mom sprays it on herself like five times - and it stays like that all day long.. every time she is next to me my face looks like this (O_O) literally - it's very strong...

This smells expensive and luxurious but it's waaay not me cup of tea...

Spicy and too much for me. Sorry. :(

love it, it's so deep and complex on my skin. It's fantastic for colder days. I wouldn't say it's old fashioned, I found it particular and elegant -bitter, creamy, floral

Jasmine + Chypre = Paloma
Jasmine + Fougère = Troisième Homme

Has anybody ever found the two similar? In each case, they match a similar, greenish, not terribly indolic jasmine to a blunt accord that cries out for some lightness in an otherwise dank mix . In 3me Homme’s case, the green jasmine cleaves to a green lavender. In Paloma, the jasmine makes the green connection between the bergamot and the moss. In both the chypre and the fougère the accord is fundamentally stark and the jasmine fits into the opening spaces. Both the chypre and fougère formulas are fairly easy to recognize once you’ve smelled a few of each. Adding a similar jasmine to each of these historic genres make 3me Homme and Paloma seem like siblings.

Thanks to one confused and disorganized seller, who sent me the wrong version, I had a very positive experience with Paloma Picasso, and I am very glad I had a chance to rediscover this wonderful fragrance.
I totally loved the EDT version in a golden bottle, wich is a wonderful sweet, slightly soapy shypre.It's light, but not casual, with great sillage and longevity, can be easily worn during the day or warmer weather. By the time the seller sent me EDP with a return label for EDT, I was willing to keep both. EDP in a black bottle (thich is actually purple in the light)is slightly different from EDT. It's a darker and bit more bitter fragrance, more suitable for special occasions, which I loved just as much. So in the end both of us benefitted from the transaction.
But now I keep wondering about the stinky one in a clear bottle that I had tested before. I would like to revisit it one day and make sure that it wasn't my nose that let me down. Although my husband also agreed with me that it was godawful.

Ok,I am totally confused about this fragrance now.
Here is my story: the seller crewed up and instead of sending me a black opaque EDP, sent me an EDT in a golden bottle.
BUT....this scent has absoluetely nothing to do with the stench I had experienced when I tested the clear black EDP. Now, this is the scent I remember from back in the days: a mooth beautiful shypre that reminds me of First, Diva, and acutally Ysatis to some degree. As it dries down it becomes a little soapy like Byzance. I have a feeling that the Black EDP is a more intense version of this one, or maybe again something entirely different.
I actually like it so much that I am going to keep it and will buy the other EDP as well.

No wonder the reviews are so polarized....everyone is talking about something different. I think the administrators should put all three versions separately to avoid the confusion in reviews.

This perfume started out extremely intense, like incense mixed with men's cologne. I typically like fragrances that are spicy and a tad masculine, like Opium or Sensuous Noir, but this was over-the-top. I couldn't wash it off, so I was forced to wear it for the next couple of hours. I avoided sniffing my arm as best I could. But after about 2 hours, I found the drydown to be much more pleasurable and a true chypre, which is very hard to come by. I can smell oak moss and coriander very clearly, two notes that are hard to come by individually much less in the same fragrance. I ended up finding this perfume rather enjoyable, but it's a bit too masculine and animalic for my personal wear.

I am just like Weegee,can't let go of this one, even though a few times I tested it at the store it stank to high heaven. My first husband gave me a pure perfume when I was about 20, and for the life of me I don't remember it being so stinky and I actually used to wear it. I wonder if the people are talking about different versions here. I am willing to give a try to a black opaque bottle one more time.
Ok, just ordered an EDP in a black opaque bottle! My husband may throw me out of the house for stinking up the house....but screw it, have to do it!

From the heart of the 1980s comes the one of the most sophisticated and elegant perfumes ever created. It caused a big commotion in its time and still has lots of thunder in its wake...

There are 2 very different incarnations of it. The masterful, powerful chypre floral from the 1980s and the current bold floral chypre on the market that continues to carry the flame today.

Both must be experienced in the EDP. The original is all about chypre-OAKMOSS, patcholi and vetiver swirling around a deep dark pink bouquet of carnation, rose, hyacinth and jasmine. Yes, it is enormous and requires formal attire or nothing at all. Its very forward in the seduction department! The civet/animalic notes hold nothing back-Fishnets and black shiny pumps! A big 80s thing!

The current formula turns down the oakmoss and allow the carnation and hyacinth to take the stage, yes there is rose and jasmine too. The civit is there, but much more ladylike, with her red skirt pulled down below her knees. I find the current formula a dead ringer for Moscou Rouge, almost note for note. Tradition and power! Yes, indeed, Paloma Picasso has a future.

Paloma Picasso is for women and not girls. You decide the age limit on that one...The cotton candy crowd can leave this one alone!

One of my few repeat purchases. Fresh, feminine and wonderful. A favorite. Use in moderation and enjoy.

Received the parfum as a gift back in 1989. Wore only a handful of times. It was in a very small black oval shaped bottle in a small black velvet bag. It used to be in one of my jewelry box drawers but I seemed to have misplaced it sometime in the past 2 decades.

Very strong and for a mature woman to wear. It is a winter evening scent.

I can,t understand this perfume. Vintage, interesting but i think you need a special personailty to wear this. It,s a love or hate smell. I feel that it smells like an animal(and it has 2 notes with animals). It is so weird. First try it then buy it.

This is one of the most beautiful female scents I ever had/smelled. I had a small bottle before they have changed the formula, and was fond of it!

I saw this in my grandmother`s wardrobe and wanted to take a sniff. After the beginning, which is really strong, I became seduced by this. The perfume is really mysteriously and has a magical aura. Of course it's a must-have for me. This is not for everyone so, try this before buy

Love the drama of this scent! This is to me, the quintessential 80's TA DA scent. I wore the vintage version, and I understand there is a lot of criticism for the reformulation, however, I find the drydowns very similar. (EdP anyway). Don't waste your time with the EdT. It is not the same thing, and I really do not care for it.

Although the EdP can be somewhat brash, I wear it when I am feeling dramatic, like when I wear a red sheath dress with black stilettos and bright red lipstick. It makes me feel like some femme fatale from a Pedro Almodovar movie!

I don't get soap - the only soap it could possibly remind me of is the 1980's classic, Dynasty. PP's mother was a parfumier (so I have read). There are so many notes yet I find the composition smooth but there is a dangerous quality - like a woman who wears this would slap you across the face. I think it is a masterpeice. Even better - I found a 1.7 oz bottle of the EdP at Marshalls for 24.99. No I just need to watch Women on the Verge of A Nervous Breakdown or Matador. Love, love, love.....

Soap. Soap. Soap. Soap!

The kind of soap that you are supposed to look at, and never use, as it burns the skin, makes a bright red rash, and keeps you scratching for hours.

I like to throw a few little soaps like these in my drawers to make them smell lovely, but NEVER on the skin.

I know it is expensive, but I think when something smells like soap, it smells cheap.

I picked up two mini EDP's today (vintage) and THIS is the one that I remember! Lush, sensual and deep, without that slightly harsh edge that the modern version seems to have. Unfortunately I will have to use them VERY sparingly!!

PP is a gorgeous scent. Dark and sensual, mysterious and demanding but oh so goood !
It reminds me of a magic garden which brings out its most beautiful strange flowers at midnight only. Their nectar is the balsamic-semi-sweet aroma in PP. Titania would have loved this scent and Oberon would have been even more crazy about her :-) Paloma Picasso´s perfume is indeed a Midsummernights dream.

dark classic, elegant yet mysterious and bold strong and reminds me of old money.
love it. its a permanent fave.

I wanted to love this. I thought I would, considering the description. I usually would love a fragrance like this. Unfortunately my first experience with it was being sprayed on my neck, way too much, way too strong. I couldn't get away from the smell and I was shopping away from home and ended up having such a headache that I couldn't enjoy anything that day. That being said, I have smelled it on others and thought it was wonderful. On me, not so much.

Very dark, very heavy fragrance. I imagine this is what a very old vampire would smell like. Like old books and houses that have been closed up for a long time or something that has been buried in the ground. You get a sense of age, and time passing and dirt; just heavy. Not sure what everyone else is smelling, but that difference is what makes us all unique and the world go round . . .

This perfume is supersweet!! It goes in the more sophisticated manner of Revlon Absolutely Fabulous!!

Potent, spicy, floral, sweet and GORGEOUS.

My mom owned this many many years ago, she got a set with the perfume, body lotion and body powder. Anyways she loved the perfume but gave me the body powder. the perfume is very srtong for me but the body powder had a very nice soft scent, I think if I ever get this fregrance it would be the powder or the lotion because the perfume is very nice but too strong, and even a small spray is to much.

I find this one really disturbing and much too strong and old-fashioned.

At first I loved it but once wearing it made me really sick and was a quite traumatic experience. Too strong spicy sweety smell for me.

I have a 20 years love story with this scent.

PP is a very unique to me. A very complex scent that succeeds to be all in one: very, very sexy, powerful and dark but at the same time bright, classy and very ladylike. It smells really powerful and very french, what I simply looovvee.

PP is my life scent. It will be always with me.

My great Love!

This was always one of my favorites. It had such a unique quality to it, I could recognize it on anyone, anywhere. After wearing this to exhaustion in the late 80's, I forgot about it until recently, when I read that it had been reformulated. I had to test it for myself to see if it had changed. At first spray, it smelled strong, heavy, cloying, and unfamiliar, and I was disappointed that it had been "tampered with". But, surprisingly, after waiting 30 to 40 minutes, it changed a lot! And the original familiar scent that I loved came back. I can't say for certain that it's identical, as it has been over 20 years since I smelled it. But I definitely recognize the unique fragrance I remember. If there is a subtle difference, I can't tell, or maybe my skin chemistry is working in my favor this time. If you love the original, the reformulation is worth a try.

I absolutely love this perfume It´s a very rich, loud and powerful floral.My boy friend gave this for my birthday present the moment I smelled it I was in love. I love the fact that it last all day and you only need just a little . The complete set is lovely to have. I will be purchasing more I hope they never discontinue this perfume.

I love this perfume and have worn it since the 80's. I wear the lotion since it is not as strong as the perfume, etc. I live in the USA and am having a difficult time finding it in large department stores like Macy's. I read somewher on line that the lotion may be discontinued. I hope this is not true. If anyone has any information about this, please post. Also, does anyone know why this fragrance/lotion is so hard to find in the U.S. ?

I'd also love to buy more of the shower gel and dusting powder if they still make it.

Please don't ever stop making the lotion or shower gel and please make them more available in the U.S.

This fragrance reminds me of Chanel No 5, but softer. I wear this fragrance almost exclusively at night, it just seems a night time smell.

EDT - with this Scent I lived the happiest moment of my life: my wedding day!

It was my signature scent for 15 years!

It´s a very rich, loud and powerful floral. I enjoy more the EDT, because it´s dry and you can use it from morning ´til evening.

It smells very dated, vintage but it´s a classic from the 80´s and I just love it. Despite that, I don´t want to use it anymore. It belongs to a very joyful phase of my life, that I´m very glad to remember. Always!

I love this perfume!!! I found it very close to Animale.

This is the ONLY scent that I never tire of. I have at least 25 different perfumes, I have to, since I tire of them so quickly. I love Paloma Picasso, but I can only wear it in the winter. It is my "winter signature scent".

I picked a little sampler of this up in a Burlington Coat Factory. I'd never heard of it before. I guess I was attracted to it because it had the name "Picasso" and I thought it would smell inspiring or artistic like Paloma's dad.
No.
It smells like someone trying to cover up a bad secret or a three-week old corpse.

I was 99.9% sure I would like this fragrance because i love Opium. I ran into an EDP version at TJMaxx and sprayed it on my wrist right away. OMG...i didnt know which way to run from the stench, especially that it was following me everywhere. I tried not to get close to other people because i was nervous i would be turning heads, and not in a good way, and was very self-conscious at the checkout counter. At home i shoved my wrist under my husband's nose and he was wide awake right away and just as disgusted with the smell. I am looking at all the notes and can't belive my eyes...because all i smell is dirty socks and body odor. I would prefer to think it's a chemistry issue....or how else can you explain all the wonderful reviews.

Don't like it, still my Husband buys it for me; later he says "too strong". I love Chanel No.5, feel the same about PP as I do Tabu, Opium, and Cinnabar. Just too HEAVY.

Paloma Picasso is a delicious womanly perfume. Don't get the EDT, I made that mistake, because I didn't realise that the black bottle is the EDP, I thought that the gold one would be the more expensive one!

The EDP is almost like a different perfume.It is a bit like Dolce Vita, magnificently floral and fruity, but it has that nice edge of spice too.

I've worn it at big celebration parties and also at intimate dinners, and it always makes the occasion very glamorous and special.

Don't know why, but I usually wear it with a red dress or jacket. Maybe the box makes me think of red.

This was almost a blind buy; I was waiting for an appointment and tried Paloma Picasso on a scent strip in a magazine. it immediately appealed to me, and within a couple of days I had a bottle of the Eau de Parfum. It was as nice as I expected on that first sniff; warm, sexy, spicy yet fairly gentle with a slight powdery side. While it seems like this should be a loud, brash scent, when carefully and gently applied, it stays close to the skin. I found myself sniffing my wrist throughout the day. This will definitely be a staple in my fragrance wardrobe.

I think this is a very classy and feminie fragrance, don´t know why i haven´t tried it before! I expected something sharp and a bit agressive, partly because of the bottle image but it happened to be very soft and warm. All those flower notes become dominant after couple of minutes and it smells like a huge and expensive flower bouqet. If the opening might scare you a bit with sharp notes, don´t be cheated by that, it will change in few minutes and what you will get is true classic and a must have for a Lady
This was a review of an Eau de Parfum version.

This perfume is like a lady who dresses properly to go to work in the office. She is the boss and always wears a black suit and red lipstick. When she goes back home she has a whisky ( no soda , no ice , no water) , takes off her stilettos,and her white blouse a has wild sex with a lover, usually younger than her, and he never stays all night because when she feels she has had enough doesn´t like his company any longer. She never looks back, she never regrets things, but no-one can ever say she was rude to anybody . She is just happy in her own shoes and doesn´t need anybody around.

When this scent was first launched in Paris, I was 15 and visiting the city for the first of many times. I loved the smell immediately but held off buying it, thinking,"Oh, I'll just buy it in the States when I return." Bad mistake, because I waited almost a year for it to finally reach the US. This was my first experience and discovery that I love chypre fragrances.

I am in HEAVEN. Bought this based on all these discerning opinions unsmelt, as many perfumes are rarely available in Oz for testing. So glad I believed you all...again.

This perfume is...THE BOMB!!

It opens strong and a little sweet. Not sickly sweet - refined florists sweet, and I'm thinking...nice, some depth here. And then...all the woodsy notes kick in. It smells femme fatale, smoky bars, bohemian queen...and then it sits strong and proud as a mysterious, warm chypre. Changes subtly over time and with body warmth. It just wafts and wafts, and the smell of yourself is exhilaratingly seductive.

I may have found my new signature perfume...and I am in awe of the perfumer who made this dark, alluring nectar.

not for summer!
It is funny...I still remember 2 boys
complaining about a too strong perfume!
on the bus, in an Italian southern city.
(and I had used just a drop!)

Eu gosto mais do EDT que é mais seco menos floral muito melhor do que o do vidro preto.Esse é um perfume para se usar uma borrifada, para não ficar muito forte.Pena que meu marido não gosta,tive que vender o meu.

Really lovely chypre, complex and feminine, very mature, like many of you said. The more I regret that I cannot wear it. I smell a lot of hiacynth in the heart notes and it gives me a headache. But still it's a gorgeous scent.

Strong, sensual, really well blended, really warm, feminine. What more to say? For me its a masterpiece, one of the most beautifull scents :)
Update: I tryed it again today on a perfume shop and I got a totally different idea, today it smelled really fresh and flowery, powdery in the end.
Still amazing, really surprising perfume! I was not expecting this transformation!

Lovely smell!
:)
When I first smell it i thought it was a bit too strong, but after I tried it and it blends with my skin for a while, it smells wonderful! Definitely one of the best scent I've ever wore. ;)

This scent screams " I am a queen..i am worthy..i am strong..and SEXY"

Another perfume where, when asked what it's like, the answer would be "it's complicated". Woody oriental? Chypre? Green floral? All are possible. That's the primary attraction of this perfume--it's got so many notes that it's a new perfume for every woman and every day. It's clean without being soapy, floral without being particularly sweet. An excellent balance between the spices and the florals. As others have noted it's a "big" perfume, not meant for young women or small offices. It is a perfect summertime romantic night out perfume unlike the amber and incense based perfumes that usually fall into this category. For dreamers it's probably the perfect sunset on the Mediterranean beach or standing at the rail of the QE2 on a sultry becalmed afternoon perfume.

I remember having a mini of this in high school and wearing it on the sly...my mother, a White Linen aficianado, did not like anything that didn't exude soapy cleanliness. Possible reformulations aside, the current PP smells to me like the original, and to me it smells just as clean as White Linen, but green and herbaceous, rather than aldehydic. It is sophisticated and sexy in a done-up way; if this fragrance were a woman it would be Lauren Bacall, seducing with her eyes and her witty and daring repartee...not with her cleavage. My opinion is forget about the 80s revival in fashion...who needs a second go round of acid colors and jeans with zippers at the ankles?...and go for the 80s perfumes, PP included, instead!

I think it may have been the bottle design that had me running in the opposite direction for many years due to its very 80's style. Now that I'm older I've found some great respect for those classic 80's fragrances, so as would be expected, Paloma Picasso was on my list of scents to try.

If you like heavy fragrances like Dior's Poison, CK's Obsession or Jean Patou's Joy, this could quite possibly be in your collection already.

Paloma Picasso is one of those rich, heady, potent florals. Although dated, this fragrance has sex appeal. In a way it's a power scent, something that one can spritz on and instantly feel in control and defined.

I'll agree that this is not a fragrance for young girls or the light of heart, Paloma Picasso suits a woman with guts. The dryness, an element from its chypre quality, makes this fragrance all the more likable and all the more mature.

This fragrance is a sillage monster, there is no doubt about it. It screams, "I'm here, I'm proud, I'm wild and I'm a real woman."

Paloma Picasso is a scent that piques your curiousity. I am still discovering this fragrance with its many layers and complexities. If this re-formulated version is supposed to be less complex than the original, I can only dream of how wonderful the pre-formulated Paloma Picasso must have been.

To be immersed in this fragrance is a delight for me. It is certainly not a perfume for the faint-hearted. As with all perfumes it depends on body chemistry for the result but this is my signature fragrance. I always have a good response when I wear this one and my husband tells me I become "edible" with this on..smile...very sophisticated and classy and oh so French!Pure pleasure!I found the black bottle was the best for me, the bottle with the golden lid would suit someone younger, it is much lighter and has a reduced sillage time.I love these older fragrances as each one is so distinctive and has so much character. I find modern fragrances seem to smell all the same.

I come back to PP every few years.
It is timeless.

Some of big perfumes of the 1980s seem caught in a time warp( but as I am in the same time warp I don't mind).

However, is the current release still of the original formula ? Does it still have real oakmoss ? The synthetic substitute does NOT do it for me.

I just picked up a small bottle today. Absolutely not a fragrance for me. The scent is quite overbearing. It actually smells like men cologne on me. I don't like to waste products. So I think I"ll mix it with some sweet and light scents until I get a blend that I can work with until it is all gone.

This is one of those very complex scents, that I really don't know if I love or hate. I think of it, as one of those very 80's perfumes, along with Opium and Poison. It always makes me think of strong women in power suits and very sharp hair, that need to have something very feminine and powerfull to make them suit their personality. I have a bottle of it, for some sentimental reasons. I was drawn to the bottle and I find it with a very sheap prize. I dunno if it has changed over the years, coz its not a scent, that I have been using for years. But I can say, that I most deffo like the edt over the edp. Its very classy and very french. But its not a scent, that will be my signature. But most deffo a scent, that is good in the fall or some rainy day. Very mossy and sharp but has a melancolic feeling to it. I just wish that they had used a model and not Paloma her self. She looks scary. But then again...its wouldn't be her personal scent, if it was with another model.

My mom uses this scent and it really fits her. Definitely for mature women, not teenage girls.

What a marvel, I absolutely adore this one! Sophistique. So french, and abstract, very fin de siecle kind of perfume.

This fragrance runs the gamut of layers and brings out as time goes by new notes. It's nicely layered and it's all that matters.

Smells like a burnt candle wick on me, and nothing else. Darn that chemistry!

Too strong for me. But I like the ads, mainly the last one in this page (the red painting with the face, glove, ring, the "blur" hair and the bottle below). It makes me remember some Guerlain's ads "Are you her type?", made for Shalimar and L'Heure Bleue, for example.

I used to have this in the early 90s and my bf at the time said that it's "sex in a bottle". I haven't tried this in many years so it's probably the original formulation that I knew and loved. Love the spicy richness.

ps I forget to say that of course it's a sillage monster but what's the point of a perfume that no one can smell :o)

Ive used this perfume since it was launched in the 80's.

It was the only thing i wore for about a year & i felt ever so grown up wearing a real womanly perfume the year i left school (1984). Previously id worn anais anais but once Paloma hit my skin & nose i became 'mature'.

It has a really distinctive smell, it stands out from the crowd of florals & 'cute' fragrances & gets you noticed for all the right reasons...

It is a heavy perfume & i always felt only a woman with a strong personality could pull this off.

This is a leader perfume not a follower.

Firey Sandalwood Spicy Carnation Corridor Sweet Golden Amber transport you to the Andalusian town of Spain at night walking though it's medieval streets walking past it's moorish past
with there moorish Arcetecture
lisoning to the chants of the Sephardi
Jews in the Synagogue taking in with the sounds of there Passionate melencholic feelings you witness three Beautiful Majas dancing flamingo against the Blazing heat of the flams behind them with there Olive Skin
Poker stright Jet Black Hair parted in the middle with big Beautiful black eyes The Costumes of Scarlet with Black Lace trim around there comtumes with black Tiara with a long black Veil
and then the next morning you watched the Running of the Bulls After the Show you see a very Actracttive Spainard and it look like Javier Bardem *Gasp* IT IS HIM!!! he grabs you by your waste and started slowly dacing to the sound of the gentile sounds of the Accustic Guitar And he Leans over and before he almost Kisses you you snapped back to reality.

Perfumes can make Any Imagination
possible.

In my opinion the best female fragrance. Incredibly elegant and incredibly seductive. Paloma is a miraculous perfume, magical.
10/10

A few years ago I used the EDP version of this (the black + transparent glass bottle) and I loved it. It was dark and sexy but very special for me to wear every day and more for evening wear than for the workplace (I workes in a school). Now I got the EDT version by accident (transparent glass with a golden coloured top) and I must say I like this one even more! by no means would I call it a beast.... Of course, it's different from the edp: top notes are much fruitier, the middle is bright and kind of fruitiy-floral, and the base is classic but easier to wear, it lacks the darkness of the edp but still woody, very sexy and absolutely feminine. It could be a signature scent, while the edp could be an alternative for the evenings and special occassions.

Used to wear this.one of my goth scent.on me jasmine rose ylang ylang and pachouli with a hint of citrus.if you love ylang ylang that s a good one.found it back and will buy me a bottle.

This fragrance is way too much for me.I have a bottle of this and the lotion.Even the lotion is strong.It is one of the best lasting sillage monster fragrances ever made.This fragrance is not for the meek.I don't have to personality to wear this fragrance.Its too heavy too loud.It is an 80's fragrance all the way when more was better.My life is way too casual and simple to wear this.

I really would love to like this perfume. My mother and sister wear this and they just love it. I can't get past the initial stages of this perfume without hacking(I know TMI but, seriously). I'm not sure what it is about this perfume that I can't get over. I definately don't think it's a perfume for warm muggy climates since this makes a perfume stay longer. Maybe if I lived in a cooler area?
Everytime I think, 'Okay, I'm older now I might like it this time' it sends me running in the opposite direction with my hands on my mouth. *sigh* It's so bad I can even detect it on different people, which makes me have the same reaction.
Well, maybe it's because they change the formulation or something. I always think if they change the formulation they should change the name. I'll just stick with Eau Des Merveilles. It's just as different as Paloma without giving me the additional side effect. No offense to Paloma lovers. I will still continue to try new things, because that's just what I do.

Love- Jolli

Strong, sexy, self-opinionated, this perfume strides into a room and takes control! Its deeply sensual and has a dark, erotic flare I find very appealing. Its out of character for me to like such a strong scent, but for the right occasion, preferably with glamourous eveningwear, it packs a sophisitcated punch that makes a real statement. It's the strength of womanhood in a bottle.

A Classic! They have changed the formula, due to regulations... . But if a fragrance can not be kept on the market, if the reformulation destroys the creation!
Reformulation is a fact, fragrances have to be reformulated often, due to the nature of their ingredients.

I prefer to withdraw a fragrance when reformulation will kill the fragrance.

A special perfume that takes acquired tastes to wear.I love it.Sharp from start, sophisticated dry down.Another perfume I wear depending the mood I'm in.A must have.

It is deep, strong, very personal and sedusive perfume. When I wear this perfume I get complements from people so I'm lite careful wearing this. You can't wear this everywhere, just special occasions and night time.

I always go back to this perfume.
Sexy, strong and lingering, makes you feel special.

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

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....

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. Hoped 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 in the check-out lane 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!

UPDATE: OK, so I'm a glutton for punishment... Having read yet another glowingly positive review, I spritzed again in a store this afternoon. Nope. Still a really, really bad stink. This time I felt like Paloma herself was standing there slapping me silly and screaming "Like me! Like me! Why don't you like me?!" So sorry, dovie. I just can't.

UPDATE #2: What is wrong with me?!? I just couldn't let go of a memory of someone smelling FANTASTIC while wearing this so I reread the reviews and bought a bottle with entirely black glass and all I can say is YES! YES! YES! panting, panting, YES! YES! The juice in the clear glass is the Beast to the black glass's Beauty. Deep, dark, rich, spicy, classy... this is the stuff. Oh yes, this IS the stuff!

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.

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.

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 :)

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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-

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

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

Strong, classy and sophisticated.

this is probably one of the sexiest perfume

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.

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.

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

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

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

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...

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

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....:)!!!

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.

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

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.

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!