Paco Rabanne Ultraviolet Eau de Parfum glows like a cool violet aura, opening with a spicy sparkle of red pepper and pimento over soft fruit and almond, then drifting into plush violet and osmanthus that feel silky and slightly futuristic, finally settling into an enveloping trail of vanilla, amber, patchouli, and cedar that reads sensuous, distinctive, and confidently modern.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 1999. Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Pepper, Orange pepper, Pimento, Apricot, Coriander, Fresh almond, Brazilian rosewood.
Heart: Violet, Japanese osmanthus, Rose, Jasmine.
Base: Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli, Cedar.
Story and Positioning
Imagined as a radiant floriental that merges matter, light, and vibration, Ultraviolet layers a spicy chill of hot red pepper with velvety jasmine and osmanthus, then wraps skin in warm vanilla and amber for a sensorial contrast that feels high tech yet sensual. If you enjoy violet-centered signatures in the vein of Guerlain Insolence or Tom Ford Violet Blonde, this sits in a similarly plush, modern space. The Ultraviolet world later expanded with creative seasonal spins such as Ultraviolet Aquatic Plastic in 2002, Liquid Crystal Woman in 2003, Liquid Metal for Woman in 2004, Aurore Borealis Edition in 2004, Fluoressence in 2005, and Colours of Summer in 2006.
Bottle and Design
Ultraviolet arrives in a sculptural capsule that looks almost extraterrestrial, a curved purple glass core sheathed with a silvery dome and trim, built from glass, silicone, and metal for a cool tactile feel. The rounded head reveals the atomizer cleanly, the footprint sits steady, and the saturated violet hue gives serious shelf presence.
Country of Origin: Spain
Manufacturer: Puig
Address: 65/67 Avenue des Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris
Country of Manufacture: Europe (Refer to batch number for specific country)
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