Mon Parfum

Paloma Picasso EDP (Current Formula) I don’t know where to begin. 🤭 Well, I’ll start by sharing my olfactory experience with this new Paloma, and I say “new” because it differs notably from the original vintage formula from 1984.Here, I perceive less richness both in materials and in olfactory structure, especially in the animalic base. Paloma opens slightly green, citrusy, and floral (hyacinth, bergamot, and lemon). As is common in current reformulations, castoreum, civet, and oakmoss are absent; in their place, I detect a synthetic “civet” that briefly amplifies the floral bouquet in the opening. However, its intensity quickly diminishes and fades, giving way to a markedly powdery phase with a slightly ’80s air. At this point, a soft suede accord emerges, accompanied by a very faint honeyed sweetness. The base, dominated by synthetic/analog oakmoss and white musks, returns to that powdery character, though now with a slightly soapy nuance. On my skin, the drydown reveals a cleaner, more musky veil. And that’s it. It’s not bad, it’s a pretty fragrance that maintains the retro-Chypre structure, though with a cleaner approach, less animalic, and an overall more polished and linear feel. The vintage version, on the other hand, offers more complexity, more intensity, more expressive architecture. Its olfactory signature is unmistakable, evoking the luxury and boldness of the 1980s. The modern version of Paloma is accessible, less challenging, and in that process, it loses part of the “sensory journey” the original formula offers me. Still, a valid reinterpretation for the current era, but without the edge that once defined it.

My bottle of Paloma Picasso looks like the picture shown for "Mon Parfum" but smells like the other Paloma Picasso scent listed here. In looking at several websites, it appers the two scents are actually the same, but the bottle changed in there somewhere. I love Paloma because my mother used to wear it, and because it still smells completely unique. It's very warm, very animalic and musky, but you can smell the beautiful flowers in there, too. This is a great scent for winter, but needs to be applied with a careful hand for office or warm weather wear. It has monstrous sillage and can be overpowering. It also lasts for hours. You'll likely have to scrub it off if you don't want it to last an entire day. They just don't make scents like this anymore, but thank goodness they still make this one. A classic chypre that any fan of the category must try! I just read in Harper's Bazaar that Ms. Picasso still wears this one herself. Bravo!

I was originally overwhelmed/scared by the sandalwood and moss opening, but, once it settled on my skin it turned into this deep bouquet of flowers. The hyacinth, rose and jasmine almost make a lilac scent but darker. It's like roses and hyacinths blooming in a cemetery deep in the forest, lost to time. This is definitely a black dress type of scent, and I mean a velvet black dress in the fall. I find it kind of gothic actually. I am someone who dresses gothic and constantly in black, I love finding a scent that works with my personal aesthetic. Oh this one also LASTS all night too. Only a few sprays will do.

i have many bottles of Paloma, and only one EDP seems to lack the civet/castoreum notes. It smells ALMOST the same as Agent Provocateur. I wonder if it's actually a fake, or if there is a true difference between Mon Parfum and the "other" Paloma Picasso EDP/EDT. Update: I think batches from Parfums Paloma Picasso brand are distinct from all subsequent versions. Personal opinion based on my (amateur) nose and small collection. I have about 10 bottles & there's an obvious difference.

Only once have I found this bottle with no hint of civet or castoreum. I’ve bought several other bottles and been disappointed each time. Can anyone recommend a fragrance very similar? I just tried Scentmatchers for Christmas and it was nothing like Mon Parfum. My bottle opened with a blast of powder, but after that it was just this gorgeous, animalic-free composition. Any suggestions would be most appreciated!

I never knew this is not the same parfum as Paloma Picasso, I always thought this one was the EDP, while the other EDT. The Parfum is by far my favorite. Paloma Picasso lacks some personality from this one. But I think this is too late now, very hard to find the Parfum.

The honey really comes through, very gorgeous. Different from the later edp and edt. I do think there's some civet/castoreum present. Gasoline notes, but in a good way. 10/10 Sampling from my mini bottle, a white/clear one.

Try Love Deluxe by Derek Lam if you love Mon Parfum but have trouble finding it. It's SO close to this. Other close relatives are Rose Cardin, Agent Provocateur, & Coriandre

Mama's perfume. Smells beautiful like money, fur coats, and diamonds. A unique smell for the classy lady. Very dominant and awesome.

I love it ❤️ The best winter edp for me

So sexy woodsy pasionate i looooove it

My confusion about Mon Parfum and PP is complete. I found the black 30 and 50 ml flacons in several internet shops in my country, asked if they can make sure, it is the black flacon (they said it is the one), I asked about the code and ingredients list. I compared ingredients list on my very old box and a picture of the recent, that one kind lady sent me from one of those shops. They are not the same. So, is there a difference only in formula? I start to believe this black Paloma and the golden one is the same perfume. Why do they make two kind of flacons?:) Is there any long-term Paloma lover out here to share their experience? I have not ordered/smelled the recent black flacon juice yet.

I bought this today and it's evident that the re formulation is in this bottle, rather than the one with the clear insert. There is no oakmoss in the ingredients and when comparing this with my vintage sample this lacks some depth and richness. However, it is more 'wearable' perhaps and is still sexy and warm. This isn't an utter re formulation disaster and still smells 100% better than most modern scents. Try to get the version with the oakmoss if possible though. Next time I shall read the ingredients before paying!

The golden version of EDP smells wonderful, but it smells different than my old black bottle with tree moss (Evernia Furfuracea) and coumarin (tobacco sweet) listed in ingredients. The new version is a natural, woody crisp oakmoss beauty! In this black flacon, oakmoss is smoother, deep, feminine flowery sweet, luxurious. The perfect combination of temperament, style and good taste, intelligence end experience, and erotic.

This. Is. Gorgeous. Of course, I'm a little pissed that the print on the boxes makes it hard to know which perfume you're buying, as I was trying to buy the PP in the black and clear bottle. Oh well. This really is addictive though. I have Animale and like it, and yes, there are some similarities but MP is more smooth and leathery, while Animale is more tart rose.

The parfum was beautiful. It had less edge that the rather screechy 1980s and 1990s version of Paloma Picasso EDP. It was smoother and more floral. Mind you, I owned both and liked each for different reasons. The parfum used to come in a clear, round, dab on bottle. I would love to find parfum again, but I've learned my lesson when it comes to vintage.

I got this today in boots , i thought it was the clear bottle but to my delight i opened it and boom its the classic black bottle , im in my own kinda heaven, i love paloma picasso ,it does so much to my senses its like an explosion of smells it spins and dances in so many directions , oh so naughty but elegant aw im a happy girl ♥ it

Humbug. My husband hated this and I've had to return it to the shop. On further wearings, the lack of oakmoss really affected my enjoyment of the scent, it just isn't what it used to be...:(

It's a great perfume, reminds me of CK's secret obsession. This perfume is more suited to mature, sophisticated women.

My bottle is quite old. I found it in a thrift shop 15 years ago. It has been just sitting here ever since gathering dust. I sprayed once, wasn't impressed. Today I suddenly decided to test it before bed. Big mistake. Huge. This is not just chypre harsh, this is downright murderous. It could probably kill your houseplants if sprayed too close. Smells like a beaver who was a victim of an oil spill. Ungodly amount of oakmoss. I will never be cool enough for an old chypre.