Paco Rabanne
Black XS
Black XS is a deep and refined woody fragrance signed Paco Rabanne. It opens on lemon, praline and kola, reveals sage, cinnamon and marigold flower at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli, precious woods and amber.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Lemon · Praline · Kola
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Sage · Cinnamon · Marigold flower
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Base Several hours
Patchouli · Precious woods · Amber
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Kola: no other perfume page lists it — of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue, Black XS is the only one to use this material.
- Amber: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
- Woody, citrus, aromatic, spicy, gourmand, floral and amber: 7 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 9.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Black XS by Paco Rabanne seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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