Baja
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| M | Gender | U |
| 1984 | Year | 1984 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Paloma Picasso
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 9% |
| Floral | 34% | 32% |
| Fruity | 1% | 1% |
| Green | 17% | 12% |
| Sweet | 15% | 14% |
| Warm | 15% | 9% |
| Woody | 15% | 13% |
| Earthy | 21% | 18% |
| Animalic | 3% | 15% |
| Fresh | 7% | 10% |
Mood
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Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The dark, mossy chypre weight is made for autumn and winter, feeling heavy and out of place in warm weather.
Occasions
A statement scent for formal evenings and confident office wear, too assertive for casual or sporty settings.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
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.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Floral, Earthy accords and Oakmoss, Angelica notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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