2022
Phantom Legion

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Rabanne  ·  Sold as masculine

Phantom Legion

The industrial loft after the sun sets, where the scent of smoke from a distant fire mixes with earthy aromatics and the lingering warmth of vanilla.

3.18277 ratingsA polarising scent
Scent fingerprintAll 10 accords ↓
earthycitruswoodyaromaticsmokylavender
Phantom LegionMid-range · $40–100
48%Similar accords, often for lessScent #4 · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · all 3 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate31% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak13%
Weak4%
Moderate52%
Long lasting26%
Eternal6%
SillageModerate30% say strong or enormous
Intimate19%
Moderate51%
Strong25%
Enormous5%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

When to Wear

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Spring
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Summer
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Fall
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Winter
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Day
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Night

Who Wears It

♂
Masculine82%
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Unisex13%
♀
Feminine6%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 2022 by Rabanne and crafted by Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Juliette Karagueuzoglou, and Loc Dong, Phantom Legion is a complex composition that balances earthy aromatics with smoky depth. The fragrance opens with the bright freshness of lemon zest and lavender, quickly giving way to an intriguing blend of patchouli and vetiver. The heart introduces notes of apple and earthiness, adding a subtle sweetness that contrasts well with the more rugged undertones. As it settles into its base, vanilla provides warmth, while smoke and patchouli create a lingering smoky effect, making Phantom Legion both familiar and enigmatic.

How to wear it

Apply this fragrance in moderation — two sprays are sufficient to capture its full complexity. The smoky base notes take an hour to fully bloom, so give it time before reapplying if you want a more pronounced effect. It reads best close to skin rather than across the room.

Fig. 01 — Phantom Legion, Rabanne

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03 · The nose

Anne Flipo

Elegance distilled

Anne Flipo is a senior perfumer at IFF and one of the most accomplished noses of her generation, responsible for some of the most commercially successful and critically admired fragrances of the 21st century.

“Orange blossom takes a huge part in my signature too. It is the ingredient I would never be fed up with. I could create a thousand perfumes around it, without it ever being redundant.”

Anne Flipo · Everfumed (from Fernweh Editions), July 2020
287fragrances
Frenchnationality

Co-created with Dominique Ropion, Juliette Karagueuzoglou and Loc Dong

The Phantom line

6 fragrances, compared side by side

Designer Rabanne

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Adds amber, sweet and balsamic; shares lavender and patchouli.

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06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.18/ 5 · 277 ratings

A polarising scent: loved by 32%, disliked or hated by 38%.

Love32%
Like22%
OK8%
Dislike8%
Hate30%
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