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.

A beautiful realease by paco robanne him self this isnt like the original phantom as on season wize but this is interesting, it first starts with the original scent then it quickly goes in a warm gourmand type of scent that ud get from a jean paul fragrance a bit similar to 2 new realeases like paco robanne invictus victory elixir and jean paul gaultier le male parfum elixir but a big differense u dont get a dry down to vanilla the whole thing is vanilla and ever since i gotten used to paco robbanne phantom smelling like a pill box it seems invisible but it has a bright and interesting notes and smell but it can easily get boring if ur only trying it as a sample or strip try on skin and itll be fun like the other phantom, probably say a date night variant of the original phantom.

Holding both to my nose right now. I'm a niche collector but I do have a bias for futurism and find myself reaaaally rooting for this bottle design lol... BUT the parfum is deeper, more concentrated than the EDT. I can hardly smell the EDT after sniffing the parfum. Blindly worthy imo. Not incredibly imaginative but certainly unique enough to set aside itself from other designers. I personally love it, but it'd be used more as an easy grab/ post shower refreshment-ness. I'm sure you can find a bottle for less than 60 and to me it's a great deal for that price. Leans fairly youthful though I must admit. Aromatic, slight powder and green notes, woody. Really useful and the EDP is long-lasting with a decent projection for a commercial scent. Also, the bottle.

Herbal sweet earthy which makes it unique and unusual scent, the opening till the dry down u still can pick up the Rhubarb, which makes it unique....its playful and youthful, don't get me wrong i like it but its not for my age (25) so i think it suits younger guys ofc.....it lasted about 6-8 hours and a day on fabric if u overspray a little bit...so performance is cool, projection is ok 1-2 feet. my friend gifted it to me without knowing that there is Intense version of it, so i recommend buying the Intense, its more defined and smooth and better performance. Scent 7.5/10 Longevity 8/10 Projection 7/10 Overall 7.5/10

As charming as the EDT iteration. But unlike the EDT, Parfum is less aggressive when it comes to the citrus notes, which allows the sweetness and creaminess to have a more preponderant role. It feels more refined and better blended when comparing to its older brother. According to my experience, it projects nicely, and lasts long. Nevertheless, the dry down, (which is very pleasant), in my skin is quieter than the EDT's. As a long time Rabanne's Phantom enthusiast, I couldn't be happier, since I finally was able to get myself a bottle of the Parfum version.

I’ve worn this scent everyday this past week after almost returning it the first day. I suggest that you don’t give up on this fragrance after first impression, because in my experience you will love it more and more with every spray. This one is a beast. Three sprays and I’m getting great projection, and smelling it the next day. Very unique scent, not a blind buy- even if you liked the edt version. It smells vastly different on skin. It’s darker, but still has that signature “bubblegummy” Paco rabanne touch. Very high quality fragrance

this is my boyfriends signature scent so i might be a bit biased but this is genuinely such a good cologne!!! ive smelled so many colognes and they tend to smell identical to me, and not in a good way. but this fragrance is different from those. its such a nice warm smokey fresh spicy lavender cardamon scent. from what ive heard men themselves tend to not enjoy this but i love this?? i guess its more of a female gaze perfume. its so long lasting too he gave me his hoodie and after 5 days i still smelled it. defo reccomend!!

Just got this today as a gift. I also have the EDT variant so I can compare both of them. Well first of all this hits very similar to the EDT but then it changes to this more mature version which more people will like. The dry down is more woody and the vanilla is just alright. More wintery scent compared to the EDT. Sillage is alright and longevity is 5h. Overall like it better than the EDT variant as it sits more maturely on the skin. On discount I would say it is a great buy.

My bottle might be different, but, its starts off with a mess of different smells, earthy, woody, citrusy, etc. Half way in, it even smelled a bit pissy. After 15 or so minutes, it transforms into a really nice fragrance. If I could explain it, its like a creamy vanilla and fresh lemon sitting on a bed of lavender and woods. I do like it, projection isn't great and performance is decent-good. I haven't worn it much but I do really enjoy it.

It smells a lot like Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature as someone said in the comment earlier. The only difference is that Uomo Signature has a woodier scent and this one has more lemon in the opening. I love this and honestly a compliment getter. I didn't even know that this exist until someone in the mall suggested it. Also would say that this is a safe blind buy if you are looking for something fresh and leaning towards male perfumes.

An interesting, more mature spin on sweet fragrances, suitable for a much wider age range than it’s predecessor. Really fresh on the opening, and a classy dry-down that I just can’t get enough of. However 5-7 mins after spraying, it gave off a quite cheap deodorant-like smell. It thankfully didn’t last long, but it’s definitely something to note. +1 amazing atomizer, really

Better then the original easily. Makes it more balsamic and smoky in the dry down, makes it smell addiction. The original was great just from the opening. But now this is great in both the opening and dry down. Great great job. This can be used in every season.. yup all, even summer. There's no need to make another phantom. This is it. Scent: 8.7/10

My friend was wearing this one night and it filled the room with this amazing vanilla lavender aroma. I’ve compared this side by side with jpg elixir and I think I like this one more than elixir. Like one guy said put it in a Tom ford or even a jpg bottle and it’s probably would sell just as good as those.

Genuinely smells like my family home kitchen after making a rhubarb crumble. Sweet and comforting smell of vanilla and rhubarb with hints of zesty citrus and soapy lavender. Settles into sweet and salty very nicely. My colleague says the dry down is similar to one million, but far less overpowering.

Opens up with a strong cardamom bergamot and a prominent rahubard note that makes it feel darker than the other phantoms. Projects for 4hrs and becomes a skin scent for 8 to 9hrs. Second best to phantom intense but that one doesn’t project or last as long as this one.

Warm, vanilla-esque. Very underrated as the original phantom is not that great, this however is absolutely fantastic. Just a lovely warm fragrance that can be worn all day, great versatility and one of my personal favourites which I can rely on.