Who would have thought that there would be a One Million version that wouldn't knock me out right away and that I would even find somewhat acceptable?
One Million Cologne is the more civilized, well-groomed brother of the otherwise loud and extroverted original. Someone who has occasionally kept in touch with his cousin Invictus and has therefore unlearned phrases like "Hey dude, totally awesome." Yet he still retains the same DNA as his older brother One Million Original. This may not appeal to everyone, especially those who view One Million as a certain striking aphrodisiac for disco nights, but for me personally, this is the only One Million version that is somewhat acceptable.
The emphasis is on "somewhat," because unfortunately, One Million still has similar weaknesses as its brother.
The opening is the biggest change: Everything starts off much fresher, even quite aquatic, you are not immediately overwhelmed by the heart and base. The mandarin is distinctly noticeable when sprayed and integrates beautifully into the further development of the fragrance, giving it a fruity accord; however, it loses strength significantly, which is a pity, as this could have easily countered the typical "One Million heaviness." Alongside the fresh opening, a strong floral note quickly joins in, the fragrance pyramid indicates rose, but I mainly smell jasmine. (Imagination?)
And now comes the dreary conclusion: the typical One Million base follows, unfortunately, because even with the Cologne, nothing has been done to prevent it from still being disgustingly cotton candy sweet and extremely cheap-synthetic. At least the whole thing remains significantly more transparent, which naturally has a negative impact on sillage and longevity. Nevertheless, One Million Cologne is still strong and long-lasting enough, even if it is no longer the ultimate sillage monster.
Well, what can I say. In my opinion, One Million Cologne has improved significantly over its predecessor; there is indeed something like a fragrance progression recognizable, even if this is pretty much completed within the first 15 minutes, after which the base simply gains more and more dominance. Still, it remains too sweet for me, too inauthentic, and even though the stronger floral notes make the fragrance more interesting, they definitely make it even more feminine than it already is.
Oh, and by the way, the bottle is actually quite nice; it doesn't seem as poorly made as the gold lump.
FabiaufTour 3 years ago 