Paloma Picasso EDP is the olfactory equivalent of a woman who walks into a room and doesn't need to announce herself. Launched in 1984 and created by Francis Bocris, this is a chypre with spine — spic...
Performance is consistently praised across the community — longevity and projection are described as exceptional even in the current formulation, with the fragrance lasting well into a full day or evening from just a modest application.
While some purists seek out vintage or pre-reformulation bottles for the fuller civet and oakmoss character, the consensus is that the modern EDP holds up better than most reformulated classics of its era.
It appears frequently in community lists alongside bold vintage feminines — Cabochard, Youth Dew, Aromatics Elixir, Loulou, and Jean Louis Scherrer — suggesting a clear niche of wearers who gravitate toward this style of confident, animalic floral chypre.
The fragrance is considered polarizing on first encounter, particularly for those accustomed to lighter or fresher modern fragrances, but tends to earn deep loyalty once someone connects with it.
Fall and winter evenings are the near-universal recommendation for wear — the animalic warmth and spice can read as overwhelming in heat, but in cooler temperatures it comes into its own.
