1 Million Royal
1 Million Royal by Paco Rabanne is a masculine-leaning parfum from 2023 in the designer price tier. It opens with cardamom, mandarin and bergamot, moves into lavender, sage and violet leaf and dries down to benzoin, cedarwood and patchouli. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Heart
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
- Sage Dry, herbal and slightly bitter. Adds a grown-up, aromatic edge.
- Violet Leaf Crisp, watery green with a metallic edge. Cool rather than fresh.
Dry-down
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
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