1 Million Cologne, a transparent virility
An assertive personality with a pronounced taste for the occult sciences is Paco Rabanne. This couturier is known for his amazing and very innovative collections. He likes to use materials like iron, feathers, paper or even sponge! It was the “Les Pacotilles” line that made the Paco Rabanne brand known, and Francisco Rabaneda then became Paco Rabanne. “1 Million” released in 2008 plunges us into a universe of gold and wealth ”. The success is immediate. 7 years later, Paco Rabanne unveils “1 Million Cologne”, a very transparent version.
The 1 Million saga
Paco Rabanne is the first designer to have introduced gold into his collections, and has never hidden his love for gold. He also affirms “Whatever the civilizations and religions, gold has never ceased to seduce man. The bottles of the “1 Million” saga are all in the shape of a gold bar as if to transport us directly to the world of opulence. With “1 Million”, he wanted to capture the beauty of this metal to introduce it into a bottle. Attractive and captivating, “1 Million” gives the man who wears it an almost mystical appeal. Faced with the success of this masculine fragrance, the brand decided to offer several variations. In 2015, “1 Million Cologne” was born. Essence of charm and desire, “1 Million Cologne” is however lighter and more airy than its elder.
The golden notes of 1 Million Cologne
It is the perfumers Olivier Pescheux and Michel Girard who are at the origin of this fragrance made of contrasts. “1 Million Cologne” begins with a whiff of the ocean thanks to a marine accord. The latter is accompanied by an explosion of citrus fruits. The heart is floral and elegant with the presence of rose, spiced up by juniper berries. The base is very intense and in total contrast with the top notes. It is composed of an accord of leather and tonka bean and patchouli… An exhilarating and refreshing trail. The bottle of “1 Million Cologne” naturally takes up the codes of its predecessor. The ingot nevertheless seems lighter and is expressed here with much more clarity.
Avec “1 Million Cologne”, la saga continue. Aussi puissante et séductrice que l’originale, “1 Million Cologne” offre une virilité transparente. L’or, admiré et adulé par Paco Rabanne est mis ici en valeur grâce au flacon qui ressemble à un lingot d’or. La composition est audacieuse et met en place des contrastes entre ingrédients. Entrez dans un monde de richesse, d’opulence et de séduction avec “1 Million Cologne”…