Rabanne · 2018

Black XS (2018)

Rabanne Black XS (2018)
Longevity Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection CloseArm's length
amber-forward sweet warm cozy skin-close

zesty lemon cake, warm spice, smoky patchouli

Scent Notes

Warm & Amber
Top
citruses fragrance note Citruses Lemon Lemon Sage Sage Marigold Marigold
Heart
Praline Praline Cinnamon Cinnamon Tolu Balsam Tolu Balsam Black Cardamom Black Cardamom
Base
Patchouli Patchouli Black Amber Black Amber Ebony Tree Ebony Tree Palisander Rosewood Palisander Rosewood
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About This Perfume
Black XS (2018) by Rabanne is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Black XS (2018) was launched in 2018. Black XS (2018) was created by Olivier Cresp and Rosendo Mateu. Top notes are Citruses, Lemon, Sage and Marigold; middle notes are Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom; base notes are Patchouli, Black Amber, ebony tree and Palisander Rosewood. Paco Rabanne presents the masculine Black XS (developed by perfumers Olivier Cresp and Rosendo Mate in 2005) in a new bottle and packaging in May 2018. The fragrance is described as a lively woody oriental that contains raw energy, radical charm and the spirit of rock'n'roll. Its composition reportedly remains unchanged. The composition contains spiced praline dipped in patchouli, refreshed with lemon and kalamanzi notes. There are also aromatic ingredients, such as sage and tagetes, woods and spices. Top notes: Calabrian lemon, Calamond citrus, tagete, sage Heart: cinnamon, tolu balm, black cardamom, pralines Base: rosewood, patchouli, black amber, ebony It is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
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Leans masculine
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Rabanne

Rabanne (formerly Paco Rabanne) is a Spanish-French designer house whose fragrance line is anchored by the 1 Million gourmand-masculine pillar and the Invictus fresh-masculine pillar. Scendira lists 62 live Rabanne perfumes, avg 3., priced $12.93-$325 (avg $133.56). The catalogue leans masculine (28 masculine, 18 feminine, 15 unisex). Top families are Gourmand (37, nearly two-thirds of the catalogue), Fresh (12), Floral (5) and Woody (3), with accord signature Sweet, Fruity, Synthetic, Spicy, Woody. Standout live picks include 1 Million Lucky (juicy plum, grapefruit, creamy honey on woody cedar), 1 Million Elixir (warm vanilla cream with sweet apple and spice), Invictus Parfum (cool ocean air, lavender, clean black soap), Oud Montaigne (smoky liquor plum leather jacket), and 1 Million Royal (spiced citrus dessert with resinous cedar warmth).

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