399 Phantom

No. 399 opens with the same crisp lavender and Amalfi lemon combination that defines Paco Rabanne's Phantom, and the resemblance is strongest in the first thirty minutes. The heart brings apple and patchouli into play alongside continuing lavender, though the smoky, earthy nuance that gives the original its unusual mid-phase character is much fainter here, leaving a cleaner, less textured transition. The vanilla-vetiver base is soft and comforting, echoing Phantom's warm finish, but with less vetiver depth the dry-down reads simpler and fades to a light skin scent sooner than the original's longer evolution. A solid everyday aromatic-fougere for anyone who wants Phantom's lavender-citrus opening without needing its full multi-hour journey.