Phantom by Rabanne

Nothing new under the sun.

It’s sweet and earthy, not very floral, though it starts with lavender and lemon. Works great in winter or fall, and in spring, better for evening. It has a sweet lemon, like a pamplemousse, not sour, that turns into vanilla and lavender. The smoky, earthy note is more pronounced at first, clean like Tepeyac soap, but then settles to add depth.

The Little Robot was my first Christmas gift, one of the few named scents that wasn’t from Lidl. For a 17-year-old in high school, it wasn’t bad. Right after spraying, the lavender hits hard and dominates all the notes. Some people smell vanilla, but I always get lavender. A few hours later, the wood notes come through and last longer. Today, I think it’s a great scent that people enjoy, even if it’s not for my stage of life. At 17, wearing The Little Robot felt like a symbol of an important day, like a History exam or a project with my favorite aunt. Recommended for young guys, and the bottle is super well-designed.

I tried it and loved it at first, but now I don’t like it because I smell more earthiness. Sometimes I detect lemon, lavender, and vanilla, but overall, it didn’t work for me. I won’t try it again because it feels too earthy compared to other Phantom versions.

I’m not an expert on fragrances, and I understand it’s not a single-note scent, but I believe ‘old is gold.’ It has an incredibly rich lavender scent that pairs perfectly with the lemon. The only downside is its poor longevity on skin (around 3 hours) and on clothes (6-8 hours), but that’s understandable since it’s an EDT.

Honestly, I bought the bottle because of the robot ad and that catchy song, lol. Since I was just getting into perfumes two years ago, that’s what sold me. The scent is sweet-citrusy; I’m not a huge fan of sweetness, but it’s rich and not cloying if you don’t over-spray, especially in the heat. The vanilla is very pleasant. It works great in fresh spring, autumn, winter, or rainy days; definitely not for hot weather. It lasts almost all day on skin, over 8 hours, projects well at first, then throws out nice bursts. The sillage is medium-high. Girls, especially younger ones, love it because it’s a rich sweet scent. It works for the office during those seasons, casual outings, dates, or parties, but not for business or formal events—it’s more fun. It’s not my absolute favorite because I’m not a fan of sweet scents, but I will definitely buy the refill. I recommend it if you like sweets or want to turn heads on a casual date.

When I first bought it, I thought it smelled amazing, but over time it started to bother me. The opening is extremely irritating and makes my nose itch; the mix of heavy lavender and lemon is unpleasant. The dry down is nice but nothing extraordinary. I see this for teenagers who want to wear it in winter during the day or night.

It’s literally a vanilla bomb! If you like JPG, buy it and enjoy it.

I feel like it smells like ripe mango 🫣😆

This is clearly the most hated and underrated perfume I’ve ever seen. For a long time I avoided it reading destructive reviews, until 3 days ago when I smelled it and I can’t describe what I felt. It’s exquisite, a truly unique scent, even though they say it’s like anything else. Its citrus opening with that earthy vanilla alongside lavender makes this perfume a delight; I love it. Plus, it’s a compliment bomb; women love it. The only thing is I feel its longevity is short, at least on my skin; after 2 hours there’s no trace, though it projects very well. In conclusion, don’t listen to those critics and judge for yourselves. 100% recommended.

Super youthful scent with no rush. Does it bring anything new? No, but so what? It fulfills its mission: winning over the 15-to-25 crowd. From the start, it’s clear it’s linear with no drastic changes—sweet but fresh, like a piña colada. The trail is a bit heavy (but not bad) and lasts quite a while (+7 hours). The bottle stands out and fits the target audience perfectly, even with those QR codes on the box. I agree it gives off a ‘Le Male’ vibe but for the 2020s. I insist: it’s for young people; there are plenty of older folks getting mad because it follows current trends.

Honestly, I think there’s an error on the website regarding the accords. It smells very metallic in the heart notes, but the site says there’s nothing metallic there, only smoky, which I didn’t notice. It might be a confusion, but yes, it smells like metal, something the page doesn’t register.

You either like it or you don’t. A perfume that doesn’t offer anything new, but in the end, I love it. It smells like cookies and tons of lavender; it relaxes me, and I use it at home to smell good. 8/10.

It doesn’t quite convince me. The marketing idea is a citrus-vanilla fragrance for young people and parties, but I’m not sure if it achieves its goal compared to giants like Scandal, One Million, or Bad Boy, which I think are much better for those moments. The lavender factor gives it a ‘classic’ character that clashes with the young audience and doesn’t manage on its own to create a mature or formal image. So it ends up in a limbo: neither for young nor for older folks, neither fun enough nor serious enough. It’s pleasant, yes, but I find it hard to recommend… and I can’t see myself wearing Phanrom outside of some eccentric moment or a passing whim. The bottle and the digital aspects are interesting at first, but bland in the end. A case of style over substance that ultimately leaves me indifferent.

This fragrance is a futuristic ‘Le Male.’ Maybe you’ll think I wrote this review totally high; however, the concept and philosophy of both are the same, just in markets of two totally different eras. (Anyway, you’ll be right).