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Metal(1979)
Paco Rabanne · Paco Rabanne in-house perfumers · Chypre
At a glance
An aldehydic mixed-floral composition from Paco Rabanne's in-house perfumers, opening on bergamot and aldehydes before a blended floral heart, closing on oakmoss, musk, and amber. Its industrial, futuristic naming matches designer Paco Rabanne's own fashion reputation for metallic, avant-garde materials.
Did you know?
This scent's aldehydes carry a famous origin myth — the "accidental overdose" story behind Chanel No. 5 — that historians say probably isn't true.
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Metal is a fragrance from Paco Rabanne, released in 1979 and composed by Paco Rabanne in-house perfumers. It sits in the Chypre family. It opens with Bergamot and Aldehydes, moves into a heart of Mixed Florals, and settles into a base of Oakmoss, Musk, and Amber.
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