The Perfume Library

18 perfumes

Minotaure (Eau de Toilette)

Paloma Picasso · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Paloma Picasso Minotaure Eau de Toilette opens with fresh bergamot, coriander and galbanum and settles onto a warm base of amber, cedar and sandalwood, in a fragrance made for men. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, with night out close behind. Most voters read it as masculine. The opening pairs bergamot and fruits with a green, spicy edge from coriander, tarragon and galbanum. In the heart, lily of the valley, jasmine, rose and geranium add a soft floral touch. Vanilla and tonka bean sweeten the base, and musk and cedar bring it to a woody, powdery finish.

Paloma Picasso (1995) (Eau de Toilette)

8.2

Paloma Picasso · 1995

Fresh · Floral · Green

Paloma Picasso (1995) is a fresh, floral and green chypre with a powdery, woody backdrop, a classic-leaning scent made for women. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind. Leisure and daytime wear lead the votes, though evening and office use also get votes. Voters mostly read it as feminine and classic. It opens fresh, with neroli, lemon and bergamot brightened by aldehydes. In the heart, May rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang form the floral body, while mimosa and hyacinth add a powdery softness. Vetiver, oakmoss and sandalwood then settle it onto a woody, green base.

Tentations (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Paloma Picasso · 1996

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Paloma Picasso Tentations Eau de Parfum is a floral, spicy scent that sets the fruity freshness of peach and bergamot against the warmth of jasmine, rose and cinnamon. It opens with pepper, bergamot, peach and orange blossom, the fruit kept in check by spice. Jasmine and rose carry the floral heart, while cinnamon and clove add a warm edge. The base settles into a woody, resinous and sweet footing of frankincense, labdanum, sandalwood and tonka bean. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening, night out and leisure wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine and classic. Fendi Asja and Nabeel Khamis Anis share a close profile.