Debenhams Paloma Picasso Eau De Toilette In Misc

Some call it timeless; we just call it great - because why choose between chic vintage glamour and that irresistible opening burst? This is Paloma Picasso's Mon Parfum Eau de Toilette in a 50ml bottle with curves to match its attitude, and it has been making heads turn since the mid-eighties. The perfume opens bright with bergamot and Amalfi lemon - think Mediterranean sunshine captured in a glass decanter - layered against the spicy spark of coriander and angelica that adds just enough edge without overdoing it.

At heart this is a floral affair, though not your everyday bouquet. You get notes of jasmine, rose, hyacinth and iris blended into something both sweet and earthy from sandalwood and golden amber on the finish. There's even blond tobacco for those who appreciate a hint of smoke in their perfume collection, which keeps it interesting all through an evening out or on busy afternoons when you need your scent to linger as long as you do.

It makes an excellent gift idea because anyone wearing it will likely have stories about where they first tried it - perhaps at a wedding, for a special dinner date, or just one of those Tuesdays that needed something extraordinary. Whether you are looking for a vintage-inspired fragrance for your own collection or searching the perfect birthday present for someone who loves classic perfume styles, Mon Parfum delivers without being too heavy. It is sensual, confident and unapologetically feminine - much like Paloma herself was in the late seventies and eighties glam era. For lovers of chypre floral perfumes that balance freshness with warmth you will find this a solid staple that never goes out of style, no matter how many decades pass by.