1 Million

That's my first serious fragrance that I rocked for my entire high school, so I already know what to say about it First of all, anyone who reads this review, just stop for a moment, open another tab, enter Paco Rabanne 1 Million ad, and get your best 30 seconds of the day. Seriously, this is the only ad that I’m occasionally willing to watch. Absolutely incredible capture of the MTV-era of the early 2000s, which was my favorite time in terms of style, cars, overall vibe and of course fragrances. It was genuinely feeling like a reality movie, and 1 Million definitely played its role in the whole atmosphere I believe I also don’t need to list the notes, as literally everyone knows that it’s a diabolically sweet essence of sex with seductive pepper. Believe me, you don’t need to check it any further or compare it with pyramid. This is one of the fragrances that currently appeals by its cultural status, rather than composition And the bottle. This is the only incident since the gold rush when so many homes held gold bars on their shelves. However, the folks at Paco decided that the liquid itself was already too good, so they made a bar out of pyrite with a blatantly bad atomizer. “1 Million Piss” isn’t just a meme - it’s literally reality Well, now even I must write a line that 90% of people are looking for in a fragrance review: yes, it’s 10/10, a magnet for women, and an absolute beast with nuclear performance. I’m not kidding about any of the takes here. I got so many compliments on this one that none of my other fragrances could pull out from young ladies It’s also funny that I was using Brown Chocolate Axe (everyone who’s been near me at that time, I’m sincerely sorry for this), and pretty often confused people when I said that I’m not wearing Paco right now, but literally $1 deodorant. I don’t know, either it was me and my charisma, or girls in fact love a hundred bucks fragrance and the smell of boys changing rooms equally One way or another, I’m convinced that this is the perfect signature for younger folks, who can even be tolerated with wearing this during hot weather - the target audience of these who you’re supposed to impress will take it with no questions. Otherwise, you must be looking, moving, and living exactly like Mat Gordon from the ad Surprisingly, it has stood the test of time for me: not that sweet how everyone says, can compete with SWY Intensely and JPG Le Male Elixir as a winter/clubbing fragrance, meanwhile being... outdated? 1 million is a fellow sufferer of Sauvage, with just one change: it’s not a white noise of big town, but dark noise of a nightclub... The fact is, give it another 10 years, so the guys who remember the hype will already be at their countryside homes, and you’ll impress everyone with this scent

I bought this in February 2020 after JRTC, I immediately opened it and sprayed myself, only 2 sprays. 30 minutes later I'm at a very crowded pizza place on base, probably 50 people in one medium sized location, line is out the door. Finally my turn to go to the counter, before I can even say a word to the girl working about to take my order, she comments on how nice I smell. In a completely packed pizza place, surrounded by a ton of dudes about to go out drinking after a 2 week military exercise, covered in colognes and whatever else all these guys think will pull the ladies, I am the one getting told how nice I smell. I of course was curious if she is just a friendly worker, so I just kept my ears open while I waited for my food, no one else got any type of compliment, just what can I get you, that will be X price. From the first wear, to the continued use of that same bottle that I still have to this day, no other fragrance has ever been commented on so positively and so frequently, by friends and strangers alike, more than this. I very strongly believe, this fragrance performs its absolute best, with 1 - 2 sprays. Most times, I will use a singular spray, directed at the front of my neck / shirt collar and that 1 singular spray will last an entire work day, even while smoking cigs. Nearing the end of my day I have many times been casually complimented by people unknown to me in my workplace who happened to come into where I was working. Its always the same, they come into the room, "wow it smells so good in here, what is that?" Then I respond with however I'm feeling to respond that day. I read other peoples comments about this cologne that aren't positive, and I don't know how its possible for peoples noses to just be so wrong. I recently went to a Sephora and smelled all the different 1 Million types that they have nowadays, nothing compares to the OG. I can't comment on newer batches, as mine was purchased in 2020. My Fiancé has while being with me smelled every common designer / niche fragrance accessible to us, and has yet to find something that smells better than this. If you smell this and its just not your absolute favourite, I can understand that, but if you say you don't like how this smells? You are just wrong and nothing you say about smells can ever be trusted. The ultimate compliment getter, the longest lasting requiring only a single spray. If you have money for one single fragrance, this is the one you need to buy.

I don't like to go on "fragrance fueled" rants but I can't hold my tongue any longer. I'm sure i'll catch some negative feedback for this but here goes: The reviews here trashing 1 Million are insane. Just because tons of people rock this doesn't make it unworthy. That's the tell tale sign that a frag is great. This one is unique, priced right, great quality, performance, and creates a certain atmosphere. If this was a niche frag or a Tom Ford, you frag snobs would be all over it. Granted, the bottle is tacky but the name is fitting. Guys my age feel like their worth a million bucks when girls lean in close because we smell awesome. No other frag in my 60+ bottle collection has garnered as much attention and compliments as 1 Million. I've had women of all ages compliment me in public. Women I didn't know who went out of their way to compliment this frag. That's a major quality many frags can't boast. Some of the reviews were saying 1 Million was too young etc. Sure, but on the flip side there are frags out there that are too mature. Fragrances CAN'T always appeal to every demographic. Just because you're 50 and this frag is "too young" for you DOES NOT make it a bad scent. I understand no fragrance will please everyone. It's just myself and many other reviewers are tired of the "frag snobery" that infiltrates reviews. Like I said, if this was not popular, was a niche brand or something along the lines of TF it'd have much better reviews. Out of 85% of new market offerings, how many really stack up to 1 Million's mass appeal & cost/performance ratio?

One Million – Take me back, baby! My journey with this fragrance started with the original, and it truly marked the golden days of my fragrance obsession. I remember the first time I encountered that bombshell sillage. I was just a teenager, about 15 or 16 years old, and my older cousin wore it before hitting the town. The way it enveloped him was something out of a dream, and ever since then, I’ve been hooked. There’s something magical about that blend of woody and leathery notes, perfectly punctuated by the vibrant opening of grapefruit and blood orange. It’s such a shame that the newer versions just don’t have the same impact. As I’ve explored more fragrances, my tolerance has built up—kind of like a drug, really. The thrill of discovering unique scents that once fired my neurons is harder to find these days. Most of the contemporary designer stuff just doesn’t hit the same. One Million was like a gateway into this whole new world for me. There was something about it that just fired me up and made me feel alive. I wish I could wear it the way I used to, but it seems like my journey has evolved. Still, it remains a significant part of my fragrance history. If you haven’t experienced the original, make it a priority. It truly embodies a beautiful moment in the fragrance realm.

This was my first fragrance when I was 14-15 yo. It was the lady killer at the time, all girls were so attracted to this fragrance. I'm 25 now and I applied it this morning for the nostalgia, also from my 2015's original bottle. And man... What a fragrance this is, still now in 2025 it's the best. It's fresh, it's masculine and it's seductive. When I first spray it on, I don't get a lot of mandarin or grapefruit but I get that, slightly powdery, freshness followed by cinnamon and spice. I didn't know until now that there was a leather note. I usually hate leather notes but in 1 Million it's subtle and delicious. Makes every head turn to you. It's a timeless masterpiece. And for the people that are saying the popularity of it ruined the fragrance because everyone is wearing it, I'd say that the prime of this fragrance was in 2015-2019 in term of the most worn fragrance. Personally, it's been years since I've smelt someone wearing 1 Million. Nowadays people are wearing a bunch of different fragrances so it's not like it used to be. If you wear it at a party, I'm sure the girls there will know that it is 1 Million haha but they'll sure like it. Go wear it again ;)