Paloma Picasso · 1992
Minotaure EDT
Longevity
4–8 hmost of 16 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 70 people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
What the community says
Often worn in cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 83 describe how long it lasts, 70 how far it projects and 49 how it smells. Most other posts only name Minotaure.
How long it lasts83 people
4–8 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 4–8 hours. From 16 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (5 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 4 say it fades quickly
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 4 say it fades quickly.
How far it projects70 people
Mixed reports on projection
about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler months
Where opinion splits
Say it lasts a long timeSay it fades quickly
Splits opinion on how long it lasts
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Paloma Picasso Minotaure: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in cooler months.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 4–8 hours of wear (16 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 5 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (83 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 4 say it fades quickly.
Mixed reports on projection (70 people): Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
Splits opinion on how long it lasts: 25% of 80+ say it lasts a long time, 25% say it fades quickly.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think sweet fruity air, warm vanilla musk, floral powder: that is Paloma Picasso Minotaure. It opens with fruits, aldehydes and bergamot, moves into geranium, lily of the valley and jasmine and settles on musk, tonka bean and amber. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette works across all four seasons and is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and date nights. Released in 1992.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $78.
Explore more: Gourmand perfumes · Aldehydes perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Galbanum perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual · date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Date
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sweet fruity air, warm vanilla musk, floral powder. It opens with fruits, aldehydes and bergamot, moves into geranium, lily of the valley and jasmine and settles on musk, tonka bean and amber.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and date nights.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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