Lady Million Empire

Super Sweet & Pink-Washed Original... I just have a travel sample of this, but I'm enjoying it. The original Lady Million's DNA is definitely here, it's a bit like the same scent profile but made with different notes. Orange-blossom is a bit more forward than the notes indicate imho, and it strikes me as an orange-blossom & patchouli scent with a red-fruit accent in the top notes, and some honeyed florals in the drydown which gets quite sweet. Although it's very close to the original, where it differs is a sheer overall pink/berry wash, reflected in the colour of the bottle. The original has a more forward bloom to the white florals, and more golden honey tones. It's possible there would be more of a white-floral bloom here in warmer weather. Nevertheless it smells good, and I love it. Update 04/04/25: Sprayed this on today and noticed it has gotten really sweet. It was already quite a sweet scent. There an illusion of honey that's crystallized. This seems sweeter than the original. A direct sniff can be too sweet, but in the air it's a pleasant sweetness. I catch the neroli and osmanthus more today than before also. Must love super sweet scents for this one. Enjoy!

I used up a big bottle sometime pre-covid and missed it, so when I recently found it for a good price I got another 80ml bottle. Sweet fruity perfume are generally my jam and I can't stop wearing this. Even in summer it is not too sweet or cloying, it has a nice balance of fruits and florals. It doesn't smell boozy, but it has a sweet alcoholic vibe, more like a dessert or cake rather than a drink. It does have a clean aspect to it and somehow smells like a Lush body product, but there is more to it. To me this is addictive, alluring and perfectly balanced. I can see myself getting a back up bottle. Love the bottle with its dark pink ombre glass. Bright and eye-catching is better than simplistic and elegant, for me anyway.

I tested this and on first spray it was bubblegum to my nose. I couldn't detect a lot of the notes, it just smelled sweet and nice, but there was nothing attention grabbing about it. Never tried the original so not sure how close they are. On the dry down it smelled very close to "Fairy Godmother" soap from Lush. It is nice overall, but nothing special so I won't bother with it.

Wonderfully fruity and yet not sickly sweet at all. Cognac base note makes this perfume a sweet yet refined fragrance and has now become my signature scent.

I like this so far, but mostly bought for the bottle and hoping for a fruity shampoo-type of smell. I'm always on the lookout for good sweet citrus scents as well. I never tried the original Lady Million but was fascinated. Also, Lady Million Empire is out of my typical comfort zone, as my fragrances typically are either vanilla-based or so fruity they have almost undetectable wood/base notes. Typically, I am not a fan of earthy fragrances because they can smell "off," unpleasant, or dirty to my nose. One example is the original Angel EDP. It is lovely, but the earthiness amps in my skin to the point it takes away from the beautiful chocolate and fruit. Hence why I vastly prefer Angel (2019) EDT, as it has all the sweet fruity goodness of Angel EDP without the nasty earthiness). As for the actual scent, it smelled fruity and pleasant when sniffed from the bottle. At first spray, it is instantly sweet and slightly... powdery? But not powdery in a traditional way, if you know what I mean. There is indeed the orange but as it dries, it dives deeper. It's not an "innocent" powdery scent like my beloved Ginevra White Angel by Lamborghini or Guerlain Shalimar Cologne. I don't really know what cognac smells like and had to look it up (oak-y alcohol from grapes, apparently). I don't really drink alcohol nor do I enjoy hard liquors (even the sweet ones), but they may smell nice sometimes. Indeed there is some earthiness in PR Empire running heavy, almost "too much" for me (like the very subtle earth undertone in Dylan Blue Pour Femme original) at one point. I kind of think the alcohol note can fit in an elegant jazz club or other venue. I imagine the sweet kind of liquor available, but it is intensely deep, earthy, rich, and can make you pass out if you indulge too much. I think the fragrance needed to "settle" after being in the mail, as the earthiness settled and became more pleasant. Like other Paco Rabannes, this fragrance is loud and can be oversprayed easily (I'm looking at you, Olympea Legend, aka salty plum pudding dessert on steroids). I found myself becoming more fascinated as I sniffed over and over. As I prefer, I find this fragrance most pleasant dried down and at the first blast of orange. I'm not huge on the middle notes (magnolia can be nice but not sure how it works on my skin). The bottle's spray mechanism and the pink/gold letters are smooth and beautiful. If you can find a sample and like sweet earthy scents (or just like the bottle), I think this is fun to try. I can see it working best in the fall. ETA: I do agree with someone who said it is reminiscent of a comforting earthy home scent in a candle. Interesting.