Eau Paco Rabanne

It is a very unique and different fragrance among the fougères. I have a tester with the main ingredients listed. There are five in all, but three of them are not in the Fragrantica pyramid. These are: copaihu (whatever that means), palm rose, cedar moss (NOT oak moss!) (The other two are lavender and musk) What my nose can definitely smell from the blend is lavender, bergamot and palm rose (plus of course a neutral sandalwood base) - I know palm rose for a while because I bought a 100% essence oil. It's an incredable fine and airy, beautiful both flowery and fruity scent from the Heaven. So, these are I got it. ...and, of course, a slightly soapy musk. - Sophisticated and elegant but with a definite “wildness” that takes it far beyond the classic fougères (Armani Eau Pour Homme, Dior Eau Sauvage...etc.) - This is challenging stuff. If you want to please the chicks, don't buy this. But if you have a real lady, she'll appreciate it on you! - I love it! It's absolutely NOT similar to Gucci Nobile or any I know! Nobile is definitely a very GREEN fougére, but PR Eau PH hasn't significant greens. I can't feel basil or vetiver.

I've been going back and forth on this one a lot lately. It opens sharp and green, with a very cool, steely ivy note and a trace of sweetness that reminds me of the secretive florals in Acqua di Gio. Like Bowling Green, the greenery is moderately sweet and almost waxy or plasticky, but not in a bad way, and still much less sweet than most of the competition. Previously I remember this seeming too sharp and medicinal, but now that I've sprayed differently (on my arm, over a large area) I'm not getting that as much, or maybe just in a different way. Like the original, it has enough of a soapy vibe to come across as clean, even though the underlying soil-and-ground-cover notes have a dirty edge. My main misgiving is that the base of this reminds me of the very top notes of Caswell-Massey #6 or Murray and Lanman Florida Water, with their fizzy, metallic, 7-Up sharpness that won't shut up. I don't think it would be enough to bother most people, though. I don't know of anything else quite like it.

Authenticity pushes PR Eau way up the ladder for me. It's a classy, clean, summery but sophisticated scent with a mature feel. Best suited for a grown man over 30 I feel. I would definitely say that Eau PR is the bitter/herbal ying to Platinum Egoiste's minty/floral yang, while having better longevity and a bit more personality than the latter in my opinion. Both are clean and mature statements that don't exactly fit the mainstream mold in 2014, but regardless, the entire experience is really hard to deny either way due to EPR being so well done. Both scents feel similar in construction, but their DNA is different enough to co exist on the same dresser top. If you're thinking about making the purchase, you'd better do it now because this hidden gem is on the verge of going extinct online. Definitely try! One of my best blind purchases ever!

I had the aftershave of this for quite some time and wanted the EDT. I eventually got it and was very pleased to have it in this concentration. It is very hard for me to describe the notes in this other than to say it has a metallic, fresh lavender aspect to it. The bottle I have, which is a tester, says that it is an Eau de fougere, which I think is a pretty good description of this fragrance. It is very cooling and airy and as such it is an awesome summer fragrance. I really do not detect too much in the way of lemon, basil nor very many other notes as other reviewers have. I think this is one example of a cologne which doesn't rely on trying to imitate nature, rather it presents something which is at once recognisable and at the same time abstract.

Man this one just keeps on climbing, climbing climbing up my favorites list almost to the very top! It's just that damn good and original! Only a mall rat hipster or dead person would hate this scent! Clean, green and mature as hell. This fragrance is the only one that I own where I can actually smell the scent radiating from the atomizer sitting on my dresser top as I walk into my bedroom! Very cool! I don't know if I'd call Eau a projecton bomb. I think I'd venture to say it's almost there, but definitely a sillage beast. This bitch sticks around like a venereal disease on a Sunset Strip hooker! It's an absolute tragedy that this masterpiece has been discontinued. We need a limited rerelease on Paco Rabanne Eau at least every 10 years.

In terms of sheer originality, there are only 2 fragrances out of my entire collection that truly leaves the solar system and enters olfactory interstellar space for me. Those two are, Caron's L'Anarchiste, and Paco Rabanne's Eau. You could have 300+ bottles, and you'd be hard pressed to find anything remotely close to either of them in your collection. That said, this one may be even more challenging than Caron's offering. Even for a freshie, this is not a blind buy for the closed minded mall boy who's just looking to pick up chicks. Eau is for the older man, 35+, who's in it for the experience and himself. At the end of the day, that's the only thing it should be about anyway.

Not a typical summer fragrance. Citric notes in the top are less noticeable - strong and beatiful lavender is what dominates from the very begining. Middle notes are really green - vetiver and basil are the most detectable ones. Drydown is quite musky with just a hint of amber and incense. Longevity is pretty amazing for a summer perfume. It last easily on my skin even for 8 hours which is more than good considering tropical heat we have now here in Poland (over 35 degrees Celsius). Generally Eau Paco Rabanne is really good alternative for Gio's and it's clones as it's quite original but not in offensive way - it's safe, fresh, clean, yet original

Why did they ever discontinue this gorgeous scent. It's one of the nicest Spring fragrances for men ever made. Unlike other discontinued fragrances this lives up to the hype. Primarily because it has the unique combination of being fresh and masculine at the same time... sort of like Eau Sauvage. No, they don't smell anything alike. However, they both have that wonderful fresh-clean-masculine combination that women love to smell on their man. And unlike most freshies, the performance of Eau Paco Rabanne is off the charts! I can't remember another fragrance in this genre that performs better. Oh, how I miss this masterpiece :(

I wish this was still available, I absolutely love this. Managed to buy a 100 ml tester last year for about £15 and drowned myself in it during the summer. To me it's like a far greener, more unique and quirky version of Acqua di Gio. Really bright, fresh and clean it's such a shame it is so hard to find now. I smell nothing of original PR in this and it is so much better than the stuff that Paco Rabbane has put out over the last few years, but clearly I'm in the minority as they are massive sellers and this wasn't.....Shame!

I had it knowing it’s been discontinued a long time ago and loved it. It’s a reinterpretation of the classic but put into modern standards, with a woody bright, fresh sweet basil 🌿 But I wouldn’t pay more than $20 in my opinion nor rebuying it , it’s very weak on longevity (no more than 2h) and leaves no silage at all. Nothing to be mad about, just get the regular one and you’ll be just fine. If it weren’t for the longevity then I’d gladly have it back in my collection.

@Ferasak911 just a tip. Apply 1-2 sprays on your shirt lower chest area and you'll get all day performance... and make your bottle last a heck of a lot longer. BTW you picked a true work of art for your signature! Better yet, you'll stand out in the crowd of the overly popular (and hyped) Sauvage and Aventus wearers. They are fine fragrances, but they simply can't compete with this gem when it comes to fresh-clean masculinity.

I really miss this. One of the best and unique summer scents I've ever tried, its uniqueness comes from being a summer citrus scent that is not sour, bitter yet not sweet, its mild but not powdery, very unique. I also remember receiving many compliments with this. A true gem from Paco rabbane when they used to make nice perfumes, unlike the new wave of 1 million and invictus.

This one is good. Its on the verge of being too much, almost cloying, but fortunately it does never reach that point for me. Instead it stays cool, crisp, peppery, citrusy with a well balanced lavender and a spicy touch. Great as a signature and for spring summer. It reaches the cool vibe without being generic and does develop its own personality. Very well blended

Nice, clean fragrance, but a bit strong for the first 12hrs or so. This is one fragrance that works great with a few spritzes on the shirt and really gets better in the days that follow. Yes, it lasts that long on clothing. Unfortunately, quite difficult to find now, even on ebay.

This is the best perfume for a guy. It is fresh, sexy... fanstastic! Besides, it's so special for my because my boyfriend wore it when we met the first time (and some years after that). I almost get depressed when I found out it was discontinued :((

After collecting fragrances for well over 12 years, I have to say, that this none is the very best fresh fougere, green scent ever created. Nothing beats is personality and performance. Pure and utter perfection.

Just got another bottle of this. An amazing and unique fresh spicy/woody/floral fragrance with cleanliness and crispness. It also has a strong character. There is nothing like this that I have tried. A gem

This is the masterpiece My favorite My signature 10/10 The master of compliments Unfortunately discontinued but i have the last bottle trying not to apply from it

very nice, a masterpiece, clean, crisp...safe choice, too safe btw after a month of use i can say its better then the 99% of summer scents nowadays. very unique

Wow! I love this more than I ever did the original Paco. Great summer scent, clean, fresh, woodsy, but 'different!' ( which is why I love it! )