Paloma Picasso is a designer that was fairly active in the 1980s through the 1990s. Since then, there hasn’t been any new releases, and there weren’t that many to begin with. However, despite the limited options, this brand still produced some well loved gems during its shorter run. Plus, you can still find bottles with plenty of availability. In this post, I want to present what I feel are the top 3 perfume options from Paloma Picasso.
What are the Top Paloma Picasso Fragrances?
Best Overall Perfume
Tentations– The others on this list, were releases from the 1980s, while Tentations came about in during the mid-1990s. Nonetheless, it lived up to its predecessors and exceeded them, in my opinion.
For me, Tentations is the best smelling Paloma Picasso release, and I definitely prefer its scent to the other two. Nonetheless, it won’t be for everyone.
Tentations is a spicy and warm scent, with cinnamon and pepper, among other spiced ingredients. It has a layer of sweetness and a bit of a boozy kick, from the included vodka note. At times, it is smoky; then, it is sweet and spicy. Really unique and a very deep fragrance. Harder to find a bottle, nowadays, and may be priced really high.
Runner Up Fragrance
Mon Parfum– This is a honeyed sweet and dry wintertime fragrance, that smells quite a bit like its predecessor, found below. However, Mon Parfum does its own thing, including losing the civet note which can be quite polarizing.
Lots of oakmoss here, along with ylang ylang, hyacinth, and angelica. It has a finish of the oak moss, sandalwood and other dry feeling ingredients. Mon Parfum is best used in the autumn and winter months, has a classic 1980s feel, and leaves you with a classy and elegant aroma.
Most Popular
Paloma Picasso – The namesake fragrance is the best seller of the lot and shares a very similar scent to Knowing by Estee Lauder. So, if you’re familiar with that one, its about what you can expect This one is a bit warmer, has a deeper/darker feel to it, than the Estee Lauder perfume.
Nonetheless, it can lighten up somewhat, as it moves along. It gives you a carnation, coriander, and citrus opening act. Followed by a musky, and at times, rough middle act.
Later, it feels woodier, cleaner, and somewhat herbal. Very interesting scent, that can absolutely pack a punch. Mon Parfum and this are nearly the same, but different enough, to be distinct. If you want more musk and floral notes; this would be your go to.
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– This one feels a bit different from the rest of the bunch. That could be because it shakes things up with more unique notes such as orchid and anise. It gives a good performance and strikes an interesting balance between the fruit/floral sweet, spice, and soft powder. Victoria Beckham was a part of the ad campaign for this perfume.
– A floral/fruity blend with pear and bergamot giving support to lily, freesia, and frangipani. Slightly sweet with a vanilla vibe, this gives off a summery/tropical floral aroma that is quite smooth and pleasant to wear.
– A very clean and feminine scent with a hearty helping of rose. Also, a citrus top provided by orange and peach, to go along with a warm/spicy musk note. Solid performance for casual/romantic wear.
– A good one for the floral lovers out there. An airy bouquet of notes including lily, vanilla, tuberose, and neroli. The musk is much less pronounced than in the option above. Intimately Beckham ends up being a moderate and fresh kind of fragrance. The tuberose really comes through later on, but the other notes play a nice enough support roll, that it isn’t overwhelming.
– Olympea Intense opens up with a salty vanilla accord and orange blossom. It’s quite a bit like saltwater toffee and this sweet/salty mix is wrapped up in a warm amber embrace. It’s a very simple and linear perfume with some marine-like aroma, due to the salt note. This Paco Rabanne scent has great sillage and will last all day. It’s so smooth and delicious and one for the colder months of the year. 
– The super beautiful and highly attractive perfume, that is consistently a best seller. La Vie Est Belle is very sweet and feminine with notes like vanilla and praline leading the way. Black currant and pear only serve to give it a syrupy sweetness and then there is the patchouli note which sort of ties it all together. Sure, it’s insanely popular but there is a reason for that, it smells very good. La Vie Est Belle is one for fall or winter and has the ability to last all day.
– Bombshell is the staple fragrance of the Victoria’s Secret line and it so very alluring. It’s got juicy fruits that help its appeal from pineapple to passion fruit to strawberry. Bombshell is delicious and fresh with a little bit of a soapy vibe to it and floral notes such as peony. This is a fresh and upbeat perfume, it’s more attractive or pretty, than it is sexy but as a guy…I find it quite charming.
– Red Kiss is a gourmand perfume that opens up with black currant, hazelnut, and orange blossom. It’s sweet with a citrus kick and some nuttiness from the hazelnut note. Later cacao only adds to the sweetness while the tart black currant takes a back seat. With a name like Loverdose Red Kiss, you can bet that this one is sexy, and draws men in. It’s creamy sweetness sits beautifully in cold weather and is very seductive. 
-A sensual scent for the younger woman or just those who are young at heart. Notes of tiger orchids, jasmine, peach blossoms, raspberry, and tangerine. This scent is wonderful and alluring. 
– This Italian design house makes some very sexy fragrances for both men and women. Orange Blossom, bergamot, musk, and white flowers gives this fragrance a warm and sensual aroma that doesn’t overpower. 
– Guess Marciano is an underrated perfume
The original Euphoria perfume is the best selling of the two but Forbidden is an amazing and flirty fragrance that is sure to turn some heads. The top notes are fruity, middle are floral, and it ends with a blends of woodsy notes and musk.
– A wildly popular scent for women, especially younger women. It does have a woodsy base to it but includes some sweet candy inspired notes which blends together beautifully.
– This is one celebrity fragrance, which is actually very good. It has a nice, sweet aroma perfect for a younger girl with a playful personality. Not a scent that will cry out sophistication but a well-made fragrance none the less. This is the most popular of the line, but under the Fantasy Banner there are several awesome options, such as 
– Vanilla and caramel highlight this scents notes. It is another sweet, candy centered perfume but this one has a certain sexiness to it.
– A unisex scent from CK which has been a best seller for years. It’s a clean, aquatic scent with some citrus notes that gives it a fresh aroma.
– It has become a classic since its 1996 release and for good reason. It’s part floral, part aquatic, and provides a clean and crisp scent. Notes include apple blossom, jasmine, black tea, violet, and honeysuckle among others.
– Brit seems to be many people’s favorite Burberry scent and it does smell great. I like the woman’s perfume version a lot just like the men’s in this one. 
– A fruity and floral scent with some candy inspired notes like vanilla and caramel. Viva La Juicy is clean, sophisticated, and sensual. 
A classically inspired scent with fruity and floral notes that is sexy and elegant. This is another winner in the line of Curve fragrances.
– This is a top fragrance with choice fruity and floral notes giving it a flirty and energetic aroma. Crisp and clean.
– The one is a fantastic scent in either the men’s or the women’s version. It’s a classy fragrance with sensual notes of mandarin, peach, bergamot, jasmine, amber, vanilla, and others.
– This perfume from the Italian design house is not too heavy but has a bold blend of floral and spicy notes.
– Boutique fragrance design house, Creed is known for making amazing scents. Spring Flower may be the best of the best for women’s perfumes by Creed. It is a lovely floral blend with just enough fruity notes to make it pop.
-Yes, this one has been popular for quite a long time now. Orange blossom, amber, woods, vanilla and green notes give this perfume a versatility for many occasions. A solid choice for an evening scent.
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