★★★★★ Just how I remember the original!
I wore the original Paco Rabanne Pour Homme back in the day, and it's one of those fragrances I've never forgotten.
I've tried the modern reformulations over the years, but frankly, I've found them awful compared with what I remember. They've lost so much of the character that made the original special.
So I was genuinely delighted when I tried Spanish Designer 0545!
That lovely green, aromatic, unmistakably masculine smell brought the memories flooding back. It's rich, distinctive and wonderfully old-school, just as Paco Rabanne should be.
I got a good six to eight hours of wear, with faint traces still there ten to twelve hours later. Right at the end, there was a slightly sour, almost animalic note, but nothing that spoiled my enjoyment.
Having known the original, I honestly think Perfume Parlour has done a cracking job of capturing its character. To my nose, it's far closer to the Paco Rabanne I remember than the modern versions I've tried.
For a few pounds, it's an absolute bargain.
Another little piece of my youth brought back to life. Brilliant stuff!