1 Million by Rabanne

Smells like a classic that everyone knows and uses, but my wife and I absolutely love it; if you wear it, people will tell you it smells great.

A very popular, easily recognizable, and commercial scent. It’s heavy; people notice it. Maybe they’ll say nice things or recognize you as the One Million. It works well in open spaces, parties, or special events. It’s like the Western cousin of Arabic perfumes due to its scandal. Be careful with the amount; it can be too sweet and overwhelming. Citrus, rose, and leather notes fade into the background behind the cinnamon and amber. I think it’s not very versatile for Latin America due to the heat; not for daily wear and I don’t see it as a serious signature scent. I was gifted a bottle and haven’t finished it in ten years.

My son received this as a Christmas gift, and it’s a bomb; I love spicy perfumes and wouldn’t mind using it myself. You can detect the tangerine, cinnamon, sweet spices, and a beautiful amber base. It lasts well, has a trail, and good longevity. Is it overused? Maybe, I didn’t even know it with my huge collection. My husband finds it heavy, but I think with moderation it’s a gem, ideal for cold months. My son adores it.

I used it once, finished a bottle, and hated it, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t good. Every time I wore it, people told me how good I smelled or how nice the perfume was. Sometimes perfumes don’t please the wearer but others do; in my case, I love being told I smell good. Now I use dupes and the same happens: compliments and more compliments. Most can’t be wrong, and I repeat, it’s not a smell that kills me, but others’ opinions weigh a lot. Greetings to perfume addicts.

No matter how hard they try, there’s no way to speak badly of the One Million. It’s very overused, yes, but that doesn’t make it less good or functional. If we think about its success, becoming one of the best-selling perfumes in less than 20 years, just smelling it makes us understand it was made to please the masses. No nonsense, if we want to be specific, it smells like gum or Bubblegum; the accord is generated by rose, tangerine, and cinnamon, maybe with some leather and vanilla, but my interpretation is that very sweet floral-fruity accord. Currently, I don’t know about its performance because my father’s batch is over 8 years old, but I understand it’s not the same as before and is quite timid. If you like the One Million DNA too much, I don’t see why you shouldn’t buy it now, being a modern scent and, as I said, made to please. Yes, very overused, but it won’t disgust anyone, not at all, as long as you like it and make you happy wearing it on your skin; what others say shouldn’t matter in the slightest (and I repeat, I fully doubt anyone will come close and tell you you smell bad).

I don’t know, but I absolutely love this plum scent. I’ve only received compliments from men, never from women.

This is definitely a beast of a perfume! Ignore the new reviewers chasing trendy vibes and overpraising Arabic scents above this gem. I’ve worn it for years and it was one of my favorites. It got super mainstream at one point, but I don’t think it’s the same today. No one can say anything bad about this fragrance.

My signature and my DNA will always be 1 Million EDT; nothing is done poorly here. The intense tangerine and grapefruit hit you when you apply it, and as it dries, it gets more mature until it becomes addictive and warm. There’s no better fragrance than this one that has earned me so many compliments. If it costs, it’s worth it. You can throw hate at it saying everyone has it, it smells the same everywhere, or that it’s generic. In short: if you don’t look like a 1 Million, you won’t smell like one. The bottle is luxurious, looks beautiful on shelves, and if you collect, it’s the one that will always catch attention. I’ve worn it during the day to go to university and even to weddings, and it works perfectly. The longevity is beastly: it lasted 10-12 hours, and that was with the EDT version. I’ve had almost the whole line, but this 1 Million EDT is the best, and I’d repeat it without a doubt for its caramelizing, seductive scent, its beastly longevity, and its projection.

Whoa! What a perfume. So many people have used it, and at the same time, it was “mass-produced” so much that people stopped using it, and in some parts of the world (I’d say most…) it smells like it came out a couple of years ago. Like some classics such as Green Irish Tweed, Le Male, Polo, Drakkar Noir, or similar (someone else mentioned Paco Rabanne Pour Homme below, which makes sense), it can’t hide that it comes from a previous era, but the quality of the scent makes it absolutely irrelevant. This perfume is so recognizable that one of these days I’ll dream about it and recognize it immediately. Many undeclared notes. I’ve always perceived a bouquet of fruity and spicy notes, plus the cinnamon, a bright cardamom, a red Canel’s gum note, and a base from a dated perfume: rose, leather (closer to Russian leather), patchouli, woods, amber, and something no one mentions but I perceive: A LOT of musk, like freshly washed clothes at grandma’s house. If I had to review this perfume, I’d send a blank letter with an approval stamp. Wordless.

A classic party perfume, a good scent, nothing more. I’m not joining those people who say this fragrance is “burned.” Yes, many people use it, but do you say you smell it everywhere? Nowadays, almost everyone uses popular Arabic perfumes on TikTok and no one says anything. In fact, if they changed the name and bottle of this perfume, I bet many would be praising it. It should be noted that I also use Arabic perfumes. This “hate” towards the fragrance comes more from the influence of some YouTube or TikTok channels repeating that “this fragrance should be dead.” My summary, as I said above: it’s not the most “wow” fragrance you’ll find (obviously), but you won’t smell bad. I agree there are better options on the market, but if you already have a collection and want to add this, it’s totally valid. And watch out: it can guarantee you infinite compliments at a party. The downside: it’s not a novel scent and the atomizer is an “XD.” Otherwise, a good fragrance, nothing more.

A well-balanced and pleasant fragrance from the very first moment. Its opening is fresh and enveloping, the heart is soft and harmonious, and the base is warm and long-lasting. Ideal for daily use or special occasions. A versatile perfume that leaves an elegant and subtle impression.

One Million is for those seeking a bold fragrance with serious presence that won’t go unnoticed. Ideal for going out at night or events, but not for discreet daily wear or for those who prefer subtle or sophisticated scents.

Oversaturated? I want to know where, because in a city of 10 million (plus 11 million in the metro), I don’t smell this anywhere. People claiming it’s oversaturated have their heads in the clouds: on every corner, you see copies of the contemporary male icon—same haircut, same beard, same tattoos—and they complain about the scent. One Million is here to stay; it broke the mold and paved the way for modern perfumery; Rabanne nailed it. To me, it doesn’t matter if 20 million people use it; taste is personal and it’s for yourself. I share it with my wife, not to see if the synthetic copy smells the same. I simply like it and wear it.

Their shelf presence and top sales rankings worldwide don’t escape notice. Probably every millennial and Gen Z has a bottle, but that’s an ENORME problem because EVERYONE smells the same: the negative side is its massification and zero exclusivity. It’s very sweet, pleasant, warm, and smells good. I won’t say anything about those who think it’s more feminine than masculine: perfumes are aromas, people and brands assign gender, it’s nonsense. Longevity is amazing and the trail is very potent and invasive. The cinnamon and spice scent is intoxicating; the leather and amber are very strong. Every time I try it, I feel it smells like everyone else, and that I absolutely dislike.

They gave it to me to try on my arm, and honestly, it’s very meh. It smells like a 13-15-year-old kid and a shoe store. It doesn’t smell bad, but it doesn’t drive me crazy. Yes, poor longevity: at best 3 or 4 hours, even though I drenched my arm in perfume.