Paco Rabanne releases a new 1 Million Parfum for 2020. Gold is a precious metal that has always fascinated men, regardless of civilization or religion. The designer Paco Rabanne did not escape its appeal and made it one of his favorite materials.
1 Million by Paco Rabanne is a perfume so famous that it hardly needs an introduction. Delivered in a bottle shaped like a gold bar since its release in 2008, it is considered by many to be one of the most bling-bling yet irresistible perfumes in history. Until now, 1 Million by Paco Rabanne could boast of having given rise to a vast range of fragrances. Now, in 2021, the story continues. Paco Rabanne offers a new reinterpretation of its best-seller. This time, it is a matter of welcoming 1 Million in its parfum version. So, how is it so different? Here is our review on the subject.
Olfastory’s review
1 Million Parfum by Paco Rabanne, a version that reconnects with its origins
Since its release in 2008, 1 Million has had ample opportunity to be reinvented many times over. Yet some of its olfactory variations took a very different direction from its origins. For example, 1 Million Lucky was much woodier, while incorporating green plum and hazelnut into its recipe. 1 Million Privé, for its part, dared a hookah tobacco accord as surprising as it was novel. The 2021 version, 1 Million Parfum, has what it takes to win over fans from the very beginning. It is undoubtedly the one that comes closest to the very first version of 1 Million by Paco Rabanne, with added tenacity, as if it were in some way the same perfume, but more accomplished.
Here, this is a perfume that belongs to the floral leather family. 1 Million Parfum by Paco Rabanne is a very interesting juice, offering a new scent without distorting the emblematic signature of 1 Million. Subtle, this perfume also displays notes of leather and amber that are less dominant than in its very first Eau de Toilette edition. Leather gives it a more animalic side, while pairing with a slightly salty tuberose and a more exotic and gourmand monoi.
The bottle of 1 Million Parfum by Paco Rabanne, a timeless success
On the aesthetic side, the success of this visual holds strong, and 1 Million Parfum displays a silhouette recognizable among all others. Like its predecessor, it comes in a bottle shaped like a gold bar. While this no longer creates surprise, it still sets the scene: the man who wears this perfume stirs up every desire. He need only snap his fingers to get everything he wants. Moreover, the 1 of 1 Million Parfum now stands out against a sun, which was previously absent. Of course, this was not chosen at random. It evokes the very sun-kissed scent of tuberose, orange blossom and monoi, three ingredients in its composition. More than ever, 1 Million Parfum by Paco Rabanne is adorned with shine and light, and this comes through as soon as one sees its bottle. The back of this bottle is decorated with slightly transparent brown glass. As virile as it is sultry, this detail speaks volumes about the new sensuality of 1 Million Parfum by Paco Rabanne.