Lady Million- Paco Rabanne Review

Paco Rabanne Lady Million was developed by perfumers Anne Flipo, Beatrice Piquet and Dominique Ropion; the notes include citron, raspberry, neroli, orange flower, jasmine, gardenia, patchouli and honey. It is available in 30, 50 and 80 ml Eau de Parfum.

Sephora's Description:
“Vibrant and sensual, Lady Million is like a voluptuous nectar of flowers. Powerfully seductive, the sparkle of bitter orange and a hint of raspberry reveals the fragrance’s first breath. Smooth and bright, a burst of neroli follows. Then the lethal weapon: heady orange blossom slips out of its sheath. Its narcotic sweetness then reveals itself, bewitching and demanding all attention. Joining with sambac jasmine and underlined by gardenia, the blend soars into something more carnal—yet ever subtle. Now the obsessive pulsing of patchouli enters the fray, pacifying notes of honey with an addictive and supremely tempting sweetness. Amber endnotes become all enveloping, floating around like a ray of light on a diamond.”

I bought myself this recently as a graduation gift and I was so delighted. It smells so good. It has a somewhat powdery sweet smell but with something a little extra. I couldn't figure it out until I read the ingredients and figured out it had some citrus scents mixed in as well. It's not strong though. But smells so nice for any occassion. Although I do wish it would last longer throughout the day. Some other reviewers might say this smells is similar to the many fruity smells out there already but I love this one. There is something strong and tangy about it at first but then it settles nicely into a powdery scent. This perfume is very sweet, feminine, and young. I love the musky and citrusy undertones. Also its not very heavy it won't remind you of your grandma. Although I wish it were a bit stronger and lasted longer. It's definitely a scent for a younger female.

As the perfume develops, it becomes even softer, gentler and aura-like. This is not a perfume with a sillage but as the perfumers put it with a "presence." It is more of a subtle skin scent which leaves like a cocoon of warmth, amber and honeyed sweetness on the body. The amber manages to feel slightly gourmand in perhaps a less commonly seen way, smelling of burnt caramel, like the crystallized crust of a crème brûlée rather than the cream itself.