Phantom EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| - | Year | 2025 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Only The Brave EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
If you're after a loud, sweet leather for a night out, this will probably tickle your fancy. Some reckon it's a bit 'been there, smelled that', but others love its mass appeal. Definitely one for the younger crowd or those who embrace the sweet side of life.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
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.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sweet and aromatic leanings, combined with moderate longevity and sillage, make it suitable for casual wear and nights out. The sweetness and potential for synthetic notes might be too much for a formal or office setting, as noted by some reviewers.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean aromatic, sweet, lavender
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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