Paloma Picasso (for women)

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!