Paloma Picasso Minotaure Eau de Toilette Spray for Men

Paloma Picasso Minotaure Eau de Toilette Spray for MenFrom Paloma Picasso, Minotaure is a 1992 oriental EDT by perfumer Michel Almairac created as a tribute to Pablo Picasso's mythical alter ego, the half man half bull creature that haunted his canvases, and one of the most fascinatingly complex, sweet spicy, and unexpectedly tender masculines of the early 90s, built around a fruity notes aldehydes bergamot galbanum tarragon coriander opening, a geranium jasmine rose lily of the valley heart, and a tonka

From Paloma Picasso, Minotaure is a 1992 oriental EDT by perfumer Michel Almairac — created as a tribute to Pablo Picasso's mythical alter-ego, the half-man half-bull creature that haunted his canvases, and one of the most fascinatingly complex, sweet-spicy, and unexpectedly tender masculines of the early 90s, built around a fruity notes-aldehydes-bergamot-galbanum-tarragon-coriander opening, a geranium-jasmine-rose-lily of the valley heart, and a tonka bean-vanilla-sandalwood-musk-amber-cedar base that reviewers describe as a sweet, candied-fruit oriental with a warm marble-like depth — a fragrance reportedly beloved by David Bowie and considered the forefather of the sexy oriental masculine genre alongside Joop! Homme and Le Mâle. Fruity notes, aldehydes, bergamot, galbanum, tarragon, and coriander open with a vivid, lightly aldehydic, lushly complex citrus-green-fruit opening — the aldehydes delivering a luminous, slightly soapy brightness that gives the opening its most immediate 90s vintage character, the fruity notes threading in a warm, slightly candied sweetness that reviewers describe as cherry candy and dried apricot, the bergamot contributing a clean citrus clarity, and the tarragon and coriander adding a cool, herbal depth that gives the composition its most unexpectedly sophisticated green quality. Geranium, jasmine, rose, and lily of the valley carry the heart into a warm, lushly floral, lightly powdery complexity — an unusual floral heart for a masculine that reviewers consistently describe as the most surprisingly elegant and seductive quality. Tonka bean, vanilla, sandalwood, musk, amber, and cedar close with a warm, creamy, lightly powdery oriental depth. 6–8 hours with moderate projection. Best in fall and winter; the mythical beast — complex, sensual, and utterly unforgettable.