Lady Million Prive EDP by Paco Rabanne

I’ve reviewed a lot of Paco Rabanne fragrances recently, both male and female, so I might as well continue the track and do one on Lady Million Prive eau de parfum. This is of course the flanker fragrance to the original Lady Million and the female version of its male counter part 1 Million Prive. I absolutely love the male version, but how does Lady Million Prive do? What’s inside? How does it smell? Is it worth a try?

What does Lady Million Prive Smell Like?

Notes included: raspberry, vanilla, patchouli, cocoa bean, honey, orange blossom, heliotrope, wood

Click here to try: Paco Rabanne Lady Million Prive Eau de Parfum Spray, 2.7 Ounce

My Full Review

Before we get into my personal review of Lady Million Prive, let’s see what Paco Rabanne has to say about it: Lady Million Prive EDP opens a new chapter. More intimate and stunningly feminine, its fruity-oriental trail is that of a flirtatious enchantress more elusive that ever. A juicy raspberry top note…a floral heart illuminated by sun-kissed vanilla…and the ultimate addiction of cocoa bean on a pulsating patchouli-honey background.

The opening of Lady Million Prive does indeed feature a ‘juicy raspberry’ at the top. It is paired with a very nice orange blossom and slight vanilla note. It is quite sweet with an emerging warmth and creamy undertones.

It is interesting how this perfume develops as it moves along, getting even sweeter, and having a thick warmth about it.

The juiciness of the raspberry eventually gives way and honey and patchouli sort of fill the void. I also start to get more of the cocoa bean, which gets stronger than, but ultimately blends with the vanilla and creating a familiar sweetness.

It becomes less juicy and a darker perfume that features a good deal of patchouli, but isn’t overwhelming in its presentation.

Finally, in the later dry down stages, Prive becomes woodier. There is still the sweetness but there is also a dry, smooth, almost powdery finish.

What you’re left with is: honey, cocoa bean, patchouli, and wood. Those are the big four with hints of vanilla, raspberry, heliotrope, and orange blossom.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, the sillage can start off feeling pretty heavy, but quickly settles into something more moderate. It’s not insanely huge and probably won’t choke out a room, by any means.

Once it starts drying down, probably 3-5 foot radius of fragrance around the skin, with normal application. I sort of figured that this one might be a bomb, but it actually doesn’t turn out to be.

The longevity is also good, about 7-9 hours with normal application, longer if you spray a lot. The  performance of this Paco Rabanne actually provides good value for the price point. It’s not the most elite, but it does a very nice job of sticking around.

So, at minimum you should be able to squeeze a full workday out of Lady Million Prive.

Seasonally, cold weather all the way. This one will be kind of a mess in the heat, just look at those ingredients, and it’s evident. However, it is actually great when the weather is cool and crisp. The fragrance really comes alive. I kind of like it more so in the autumn air than in the depths of winter.

Since it isn’t too strong, this is a versatile sort of fragrance, probably leans more towards the nightlife versus office wear. However, it would work well in either.

It has that sweet attractiveness, gourmand qualities, which might make it a good bet for romantic wear. Not overly heavy, retaining a freshness, but still having an edible appeal.

Overall Impressions of Lady Million Prive

Overall, do I like Lady Million Prive? I do like it. It’s not amazing, but it is a good fragrance. I don’t think they achieved with this, what they did with the men’s version, though this is a solid scent.

You’re going to have to like sweet, honeyed-patchouli, and richly dark perfumes. If that doesn’t sound appealing to you, go ahead and skip this fragrance. It’s almost like a cheaper version of Black Orchid by Tom Ford. Not exactly a one to one replication, it just produces a similar vibe.

The cacao and the raspberry notes are the highlights for me, with this one. The juiciness of the raspberry, doesn’t stick around for a long time, but I dig that opening act.

The woodiness and the honeyed aspect of the perfume is fine. Good, just not the best part. I actually kind of like the secondary notes more. But, it’s nice enough as a whole.

Otherwise, it’s a nice option for when it’s cold outside and is certainly attractive and drew me in, to some degree. It provides performance and an above average aroma, which at the right price, might be all that one needs.

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