15 community ratings

Paco Rabanne pour Elle (Eau de Parfum)

2003WomenClassic

6.2/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

Rabanne Paco Rabanne pour Elle Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that sets freesia, rose and jasmine against mandarin orange and amber; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 40% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Freesia Pepper Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Karo Karounde

Rose Jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Massoia wood

Amber Peach

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Woody
Powdery

What does Paco Rabanne pour Elle (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

The top notes of freesia, pepper and mandarin orange make for a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, rose and jasmine bring out the floral side, with Karo Karounde alongside them. Massoia wood and amber lay a woody base, and peach sweetens the finish. The accords also carry a powdery and a synthetic edge.

Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so take that as a first impression. With its floral, sweet build it reads as a women's fragrance. Lalique Azalée and Burberry Body (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.