Paco Rabanne Black XS Eau de Toilette takes the house’s rock and roll spirit and bottles it in a sweet, spicy swagger that still feels audacious today. A bright squeeze of lemon sparks against aromatic sage, then the fragrance dives into a plush core where praline melts into cinnamon and tolu balsam, finishing on a sensual trail of patchouli, Brazilian rosewood, and black amber that clings to skin with addictive warmth.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2005. Perfumers: Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu, and Christian Dussoulier.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Lemon, Sage
Heart: Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu balsam, Black cardamom
Base: Patchouli, Brazilian rosewood, Black amber
Story and Positioning
Conceived as a rebellious pillar that fused gourmand sweetness with an edgy club ready attitude, Black XS helped pave the way for bold, sweet, masculine styles within the brand. The line later explored the theme through music-inspired editions like Black XS L’Exces and artist tie-ins, and a refreshed presentation arrived in 2018 to keep the concept current. If you enjoy modern sweet spicy signatures in the evening wear lane, Black XS delivers a charismatic, youthful punch with a memorable praline cinnamon glow.
Bottle and Design
Black XS appears in a deep black to clear gradient flacon that feels weighty in the hand and sits steady on its thick glass base. The top shell lifts to reveal the sprayer cleanly, keeping the silhouette sleek when closed. Gothic script across the front underscores the rock aesthetic while the faceted shoulders and rounded edges give it a polished modern profile that shows well on a shelf.
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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