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Which Should You Buy?
This is a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde fragrance sometimes. Depending on your skin chemistry and bottle batch, you'll either get a delightful warm orange gourmand or something utterly bizarre, from burnt plastic to urine. Don't blind buy; test first.
Rabanne's Million Gold Elixir is a divisive beast, with some hailing it as the best Million flanker yet - a creamy vanilla and sandalwood dream - while others dismiss it as a synthetic, sickly sweet, and utterly redundant cash-grab. Love it or hate it, it's definitely loud.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 28% | 26% |
| Floral | 1% | 3% |
| Fruity | 7% | 6% |
| Green | 0% | 0% |
| Sweet | 47% | 46% |
| Warm | 7% | 6% |
| Woody | 21% | 26% |
| Earthy | 1% | 1% |
| Animalic | 0% | 0% |
| Fresh | 10% | 8% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sweet and sometimes syrupy nature makes it best suited for casual wear or dates. While performance can be strong, its gourmand facets mean it's less ideal for formal settings or professional environments, where it might be too distracting.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its beast-mode projection and strong vanilla-gourmand character make it unsuitable for office wear, but perfect for grabbing attention on a date. It's a casual, playful scent for colder weather, but lacks the sophistication for formal events or the freshness for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Woody, Powdery accords and Sandalwood, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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