Ultraviolet Man

This is the strangest scent ever for me, that i have! I bought it because a friend of mine smelled me very very nice, and then i asked him what is this smell and he told me it is ultraviolet by paco rabanne! OK i bought it and applied it on my skin and blahhh it smells like... ugh... strange grassy aroma... it was very bad and ugly! I didn't have the time to wash it off from me and after one or two hours the scent that i liked was there but mixed with the other grassy smell, but it was nice! But overall it is a strange beast this ultraviolet perfume! Probably i will never buy it again, but only time will show. It depends on how many compliments it produces till empty bottle :) 6.5/10 for me and is that high because of it's scent after dried out! EDIT: After i bough myself Encre Noir it isn't the strangest scent ever for my and get far more likable for me after the Encre Noir lol EDIT2: Well it generates lots and lots of compliments... i mean every single man and woman that i met makes a notice about the perfume, and asks me what is it! What the actual... i mean i liked it, but on me i feel it like nothing special but i guess for the others around me it is special, and green and fresh... i'm gonna definitely buy some more of this after my bottle ends! Also it lasts a lot, but this is not it's best part... it silage is epic... yesterday i was in a car mechanic shop and one of the mechanics almost immediately asked me what is this nice perfume... in a smelly car shop... wow... car shop that smells hard on gasoline and oil, and smoke the from the fireplace, and the scent prevailed on the other smells... it is awesome and i have no more word for it. Awesome! Also i will edit my score for it, and it is not for how it smells, but it is for everything that it is, and the score is 9/10!

Gladly received this as a valentines day gift <3 Have been wearing it all week to work and have been enjoying it more and more every day as I learn about it in real-time. First thing that you will notice is (obviously) the box, a really cool and slick, shiny violet coloured box with an icy white/silver strip around the "ultraviolet" keeping things simple, futuristic and memorable! As soon as you open the box and see the bottle is a wow moment for me, I know this product is quite old yet it is probably the most innovative and original bottle in my whole collection. A long, vertical, purple trigger which works really well and is super unique to use. Lightly coloured lilac juice inside a transparent bottle. Finally, and most importantly, the smell. The opening makes me think of the sweets known as floral gum/cherry lips and also freshly cut flowers. A sweet , sugary , almost perfume scent at first. As it begins to dry down it becomes a smoother and creamier vanilla scent. Not a beast in terms of projection but perfect for office/daily wear without annoying anyone. Pulls in compliments , and is enjoyable to smell of yourself as the day goes on. Delighted to have this one in my arsenal. Not to sound disrespectful to this fragrance, but is great for freshening a room also, as I have the 100ml bottle I have been spraying generously.

Well, well, well...what can I say about this fragrance? First of all, it's my second bottle, by that I mean it's one of my favorite fragrances by Paco Rabanne, if not, THE first Paco Rabanne fragrance I ever owned and the first bottle I had, was back in early 2000's, while in high school. So, with that said, if this perfume got reformulated, I really can't tell the difference. It smells the same fresh synthetic scent of amber and mint and other green aromas, just like back in 2000's. It has the same longevity (9 to10 hours on my skin) and saddly Paco Rabanne didn't tweeked much the projection, so people won't notice much, unless they're in close range with you. Basically, it's one of those fragrances you want to wear when you're one of those weekend escapades at the ocean, during spring/summer with your loved one or use it for evening events in house of friends. Also I'd like to add that I really enjoy the bottle, I get the idea of reseambling a UV lamp, but when it comes to applying the perfume, makes me remind of those sci-fi pneumatic syringes from total recall. Jokes aside, In my opinion, I find the bottle with the most handy atomizer of all the bottles I own.

If you told me this were a Pierre Bourdon job for Creed I wouldn't argue with you one bit. Has the same laundry ambergris opening as GIT, MI, and such, with a spearmint gum quality in the vein of Invictus (which, let's be honest, had kind of the same general vibe as MI going on). There's a lot more vetiver in this too than the votes would have you believe. The heart comes with a floral aspect, thanks to lyral and geraniol and the drydown is a woody, musky, vanilla thing. The mint and ambergris never really go away though and the overall effect is rather linear. Not a bad thing at all, it's a very interesting and (likely for many) perplexing scent. It fits right into the mold of turn of the millennium fashion. It might take a little time to wrap your head around and it won't be the perfect choice for every occasion, but we're talking about an era where a lot of perfumes took risks and tried weird things. Synthetic? You bet. So was everything from that general time period. You want natural vibes, go seek ye out some pre-80's masculines. They're as natural as they come but so few these days clamor for them. This was the start of Y2K, baby. Let's get weird with it.

Blind buy for me and my initial impressions are nothing but positive! Complex and distinctive notes, gorgeous and futuristic packaging/ atomizer that match the unique scent, and just straight up addicting the more I wear it. Not to mention the great price for what you get. Signature scent worthy in my opinion. I get the comments relating this to an unopened pack of menthols but it’s in the best way possible! Opens up a bit synthetic with a grassy, dusty, minty entrance that quickly turns smoky and peppery for me. It might be harsh at first for some of you folks but give it time to settle in cause this is where it gets addicting: The dry down steals the show for me! Here’s where it gets complex and very rich with the fresh spicy opening & heart notes phasing into a earthy, spicy vanilla that perfectly blends all the notes that have developed into a climax well worth the journey. Not a great projector or performer, definitely more intimate. But the beauty of this one lies in the quiet, quirky, and layered development! Great addition to any collection but it’s a more mature scent at least 20s and up.