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Prime Minister 1973 Eau de Cologne

8.5 / 10 6 Ratings
A perfume by Parera for men, released in 1973. The scent is spicy-chypre. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Spicy
Chypre
Fresh
Woody
Green
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Scent
8.56 Ratings
Longevity
7.35 Ratings
Sillage
6.16 Ratings
Bottle
5.49 Ratings
Submitted by Florblanca · last update on 07/23/2019.
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Cappellusman

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Cappellusman
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A Chypre of the Purest Waters...
... or the Purest Perfumes...

The brand Parera was completely unknown to me before my rediscovery of vintage fragrances, of which this comment now represents Vol. III. I'm glad that has changed.

I gladly agree with Florblanca that the theme of "Chypre" has rarely been executed as cleanly, consistently, and naturally as it is here. Take "Pour Monsieur," cross it with "Capucci pour Homme," add a bit of "Acqua di Parma," and "Prime Minister" was born.

From the above comparison, the areas of use quickly become clear: summer, and preferably as hot as possible. Leisure, seaside restaurant, beach walk, etc.

I also only own the aftershave (the EdT seems to no longer be available), and I can confirm that the longevity is very solid for that. Far from the mainstream, I have once again uncovered a gem here. The Spanish vintage fragrances truly have remarkable level and quality.
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Florblanca

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A true gem among "men's fragrances"
By chance, I stumbled upon a 200 ml bottle of Prime Minister After Shave some time ago. Since it was quite affordable, I ordered it and presented it to my husband, so to speak, as a piece of home.

However, I did not expect this scent to fascinate me so much. I encouraged my husband to use it often and to spray it generously so that I could enjoy it too. He was very happy to do so, and now I often get to indulge in Prime Minister.

This fragrance has one thing above all: recognition value at the highest quality level.

That this fragrance is no longer produced is more than a sin. I would describe it as one of the most beautiful chypre fragrances I have ever encountered. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a pyramid, so I will try to describe it as best as I can:

In any case, lavender and bergamot play a role here, vetiver is likely present as well, along with woody notes. But there is something else. Something that makes this scent appear exceptionally soft, with nothing scratchy disturbing it, no sour citrus note or anything similar. I would rather suspect something slightly floral here, possibly immortelle or clove, very, very subtle and finely dosed, so that the fragrance does not become floral, but elegant, almost aristocratically refined.

The base is creamy woody and dry mossy, with a very fine, elegant note resonating that is beautifully projected through the decent sillage. It is quite possible that some amber has been added here.

Although it is "only" after shave in this case, it is quite long-lasting and can be enjoyed for several hours.

Why do such wonderful fragrances, which truly show character and charm, disappear? It would be very worthwhile to reintroduce this one, and I am more than sure that not only the "older" generation would like it, but also today's youth would find joy in it.
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Great men's chypre with a delicate floral note, aromatic spice, and a woody-mossy finish. That's how men smelled in the 70s - and they smelled good!
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