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Paloma Picasso Eau de Parfum bottle Paloma Picasso EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
1984 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Baja Eau de Parfum bottle Baja EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Paloma Picasso EDP
This isn't a shy scent, darling. Paloma Picasso is a bold, take-no-prisoners chypre that screams 80s glam, but in the best possible way. Love it or loathe it, you won't forget it, and you certainly won't smell like anyone else in the room. Some find it a bit much, but if you're after 'dark, sensual, and a bit raunchy', this is your girl.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Baja EDP
Baja recreates Paloma Picasso, the iconic 1984 floral chypre that smells of nothing else but itself. It keeps the green, soapy-floral attack and that defiantly mossy, animalic-adjacent base, but the dupe softens the bite and wears closer than the original's all-day powerhouse projection. A characterful budget homage to a true classic.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Paloma Picasso EDP
Baja EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Carnation 19% vs 32%
Coriander 16% vs 37%
Angelica 13% vs 29%
Shared Notes
Hyacinth 21% vs 30%
Jasmine 19% vs 33%
Ylang-Ylang 18% vs 36%
Only in Paloma Picasso
Patchouli 23% Mimosa 18%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 19% vs 24%
Vetiver 13% vs 18%
Sandalwood 11% vs 18%

Accords

Paloma Picasso Baja
100%
Woody
70%
95%
Musky
Chypre
85%
84%
Floral
65%
79%
Earthy
50%
77%
Aromatic
74%
Powdery
68%
Mossy
70%
66%
Warm Spicy
45%
66%
Animalic
58%
Amber
Woody shared
100%
70%
95%
85%
Floral shared
84%
65%
Earthy shared
79%
50%
77%
74%
Mossy shared
68%
70%
Warm Spicy shared
66%
45%
66%
58%

Performance

Paloma Picasso Baja
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Paloma Picasso

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

This powerful, long-lasting scent with significant sillage is too dominant for most office environments, though a factory worker found it a pleasant aroma for their workspace. It truly shines for date nights and formal events, exuding a confident, sexy aura. It's far too heavy for casual daytime wear or sport.

Baja

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The dark, mossy chypre weight is made for autumn and winter, feeling heavy and out of place in warm weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Office Date

A statement scent for formal evenings and confident office wear, too assertive for casual or sporty settings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
86%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, mossy, floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Paloma Picasso EDP
Baja EDP
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