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Paco Rabanne·Original $120

Paco Rabanne Phantom in Red

Curated by the Scent File Editor

We list no match for Phantom in Red yet. This page covers the original: what it smells like, where to buy it, and the three closest scents that have a match.

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Paco Rabanne Phantom in Red
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Phantom in Red
The original · $120
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What it smells like

The Scent File profile

Saffron and plum liquor hit hard upfront — richly boozy, slightly medicinal, immediately demanding attention. Bergamot sharpens the edges without lightening the mood much. The heart is where it settles into something more wearable: lavender and sage pull it toward an almost barbershop-meets-smoky-den territory, with orange blossom adding a thread of sweetness that keeps it from going fully austere. The dry-down leans heavily into oud, tobacco, and benzoin over amberwood — warm, resinous, and persistent. Sillage is substantial; this isn't a skin scent. — Best worn in cold weather by someone who wants to fill a room before they speak.

Our own description, written from the note list. How loud it is and how long it lasts are our read, not owner reports.

Family
Oriental · Fresh · Floral
For
Masculine

Closest scents that have a match

Ranked by shared notes

These share the most notes with Phantom in Red and each has a match. They are different perfumes, not matches for Phantom in Red.

4 notes in commonsaffron · bergamot · orange blossom · benzoin

4 notes in commonsaffron · amberwood · benzoin · oud

3 notes in commonbergamot · orange blossom · tobacco

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