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What does Ultraviolet by Rabanne smell like?
Ultraviolet by Rabanne features top notes of Amber and Mint, middle notes of Pepper, Spicy Notes, and Vetiver, and base notes of Oakmoss and Vanilla.
Who created Ultraviolet by Rabanne?
Ultraviolet by Rabanne was created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud.
When was Ultraviolet by Rabanne released?
Ultraviolet by Rabanne was released in 2001.
I remember trying this when it came out and it obviously never grabbed me because here I am 15 years later giving it a second chance...and it's not too bad you know? The first thing that attracted me was the gimmicky and actually quite innovative bottle design. I like it when a vastly different and unconventional sprayer mechanism has been incorporated and that's exactly what ultraviolet has. Also, I'm quite cynical usually but the whole Purple being the 'colour of the age of Aquarius' and all that is actually right up my street. Fragrances don't need a concept, inner depth or meaning to exist but I think it's cool/amusing when they try to! The juice is fairly ordinary the opening is fresh and green, not minty as such but with the combination of oakmoss giving more of a green feel. Then the amber and vanilla heart give this a different feel again especially compared with those top notes. It's dries down like vetiver cleaness vanilla and amber without changing much. Do I like it? Well I'm not mad at it...still don't love it the longevity and projection are mediocre to good. Only worn it the once but I may well revisit if I can get a another sample.