212 VIP Black Elixir Eau de Parfum vs Phantom Eau de Parfum
212 VIP Black Elixir EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Phantom EDP
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper mixed bag. Some reckon it's a stellar night out scent, a compliment magnet for the younger crowd. Others dismiss it as a generic, synthetic mess with woeful performance, a victim of reformulation. Expect it to be divisive.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Paco Rabanne's Phantom (2021) - Quentin Bisch, Loc Dong and Dominique Ropion's lavender-vanilla-rosemary fresh-fougere built for the robot-bottle era, here translated into a budget reading with the lavender-rosemary-vanilla spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for casual-day and office wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sweet and aromatic profile, coupled with a generally moderate performance, makes it unsuitable for professional settings. It shines on dates and casual nights out where its playful charm and 'clubbing' vibe can be appreciated, though some find it versatile enough for formal evening events.
Seasons
Fresh-aromatic lavender-vanilla works strongest in spring-summer with autumn comfortable; cooler months the lavender holds but loses some lift.
Occasions
Casual-modern masculine - casual-day and office the natural homes; date-day comfortable, sport acceptable due to light projection.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean aromatic, vanilla, lavender
Adds apple and geranium, drops absinth and anise
Where to buy
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