Paco Rabanne Black XS Eau de Parfum 80ml Spray

Paco Rabanne Black XS for Her Eau de Parfum 80ml is a sweet, slightly daring fruity-floral for women, launched in 2018 as the eau de parfum reinterpretation of the cult 2007 Black XS for Her. Signed by perfumers Emilie Coppermann and Mark Buxton, the composition opens with cranberry, pink pepper and tamarind, deepens through a heart of cacao, rose and black violet, and settles on a sensual base of black vanilla husk, sandalwood and massoia wood.

About Paco Rabanne

Paco Rabanne — now styled simply as Rabanne — was founded in Paris in 1966 by Spanish-born designer Francisco "Paco" Rabaneda Cuervo, celebrated for his metallic, futuristic approach to fashion. The fragrance line, produced under licence by Puig, includes the cult Black XS line, originally launched in 2005 (men's) and 2007 (women's). The 2018 EDP version turns the dial up on the original's contrast of darkness and sweetness.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Cranberry, Pink Pepper, Tamarind
• Heart: Cacao, Rose, Black Violet
• Base: Black Vanilla Husk, Sandalwood, Massoia Wood

Olfactory family: Floral Fruity Gourmand  |  Launched: 2018 (EDP)  |  Perfumers: Emilie Coppermann, Mark Buxton

Who it's for

Black XS EDP suits women looking for a confident, slightly indulgent evening fragrance with a sweet, woody-cocoa drydown. The composition is at its best in autumn and winter, ideal for date-night, dinner and party contexts. Anyone drawn to fragrances such as Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium or Mugler Alien will recognise the territory, with Black XS sitting at a slightly fruitier, more violet-forward end of that spectrum.

How to wear it

Hold the bottle around 15 cm from the skin and spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, and behind the ears. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after a shower for the longest wear. Two sprays usually balance well; the cocoa-and-vanilla drydown develops on warm skin and rewards a moderate, considered hand.

Specifications

• Size: 80ml
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Gender: Women
• Brand: Paco Rabanne
• Line: Black XS for Her
• Year: 2018 (EDP)
• Perfumers: Emilie Coppermann, Mark Buxton