Phantom Parfum

This new release, Phantom Parfum, brings you a revamped, rich & luxurious version of the OG Phantom. Where the OG reminds me of sporty & every day wear, Parfum gives me the going out / date night vibe. Parfum is intense & strong, and undeniably sexier than the OG. It’s spicy (in the way Carolina Herrera’s Bad Boy Parfum is, without the cannabis note). The lavender is noticeable but the vanilla and spiciness really blends together. I love how earthy this one is - it’s still sweet but woody at the same time. Think of the OG Phantom, just an intense version with a really bold spice (and maybe leather??). I pick up leather when I sniff this - reminds me of a beautiful fusion of the OG Phantom and these leather of Tom Ford’s Ombré Leather. I know many are not a fan of the Phantom packaging but I’m OBSESSED - I love these! I love the matte black with the glossy “r” in the middle of the body as an accent - in my opinion, the bottle is perfect. It’s definitely more of a nighttime scent - I feel like it’s gravitating towards Fall/Winter rather than summer. I’m pleasantly impressed with Phantom Parfum

Nose note #12: Fresh lemon with much lavender, which I think is the rhubarb, that gives it like a creamy sweet note, and a little vanilla in the background. It evolves into a buttery vanilla, with wood and decent lavender, kinda generic combo but there something unique about it. The parfum blends in that point, when the citrus fades away, and only the lavender, vanilla and wood are present, that's the sweet spot. I dont find this fragrance similat to paco rabanne invicthus elixir, which is more like a strong plain vanilla to me. Performance is alright, lasts 8 hours and 1:30 - 2h projection. I would wear it in cold and semi cold seasons, and Its suitable for late afternoon. Even I dont think this is a safe blindbuy, it has his charm, and I feel like it's different from other vanilla fragrances. I also bought this with my gf, who purchased the Fame Parfum, best second date ever hahah Price: 47€, 100mL Rate: 8/10

I don't know what it is with all these designer men's frags I've been trying out lately, but I want them for myself. Something about these lavender vanilla hybrids are very sweet and do so well on my skin. I'm very much into gourmands, but I also like a mature, natural vanilla. This is vetiver fresh but drizzled with an elegant, airy sweetness. So stunning. I'm not getting a lot of citrus, just a sweet, calm wave of velvet. I don't feel like I'm wearing strictly a men's cologne, but gendering fragrance is silly, anyway. Wear what you want. This definitely reads perfectly unisex, though (on my skin at least). I'm also crazy about Uomo Born in Roma Intense. The cardamom coming though is chef's kiss. The bottle is kind of silly but an adorable little robot dude. It doesn't really fit what it smells like LOL. This is another one that I would be stealing from my boyfriend. haha

This is one of my favorite, other reviews call it generic like all the popular sweet mens scents, but something about the phantom smell is just right for me, like eros which I have considered buying many times but I enjoy how this smells more tropical somehow. If your skin repels cologne like me something kind of strong like this can be beneficial. It seems well balanced, a little bit works but it can still safely be sprayed in multiple places so it's a no brainer if I am in a hurry. I have used this daily for a year and the phantom line seems to be getting some deserved attention with the new elixir release. I can understand the negative reviews but it has equal potential for very positive reactions speaking from experience. Don't buy it because of trends or take all the reviews to heart but smell it and see if you like it. Had to order it from a discount site.

The obvious part im going to keep it short: crap bottle. Now to the important part: i dont really know why this is hated so much. Leaving aside the bottle and that its similar to other scents, judging it on its own its a very very good fragrance. Has good performance, good sillage, its mass appealing. The lavender is nice, it is not the old school type lavender that makes the fragrance smell more mature. It is a mix of fresh and sweet but leaning more sweet. Lavender + Vanilla + Tonka. It has similarities to Invictus Victory Elixir, actually i am comparing them side to side right now. I really like it. They are in no way clones of eachother but similar family. Phantom parfum is a bit more fresh and is lacking the coconut. I think i dont like it enough to buy it. If a close clone comes out i might buy that instead. But i dont understand the hate it gets.