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Black XS for Her (for women)

Designer: Paco Rabanne Olfactive Group: Floral Woody Musk
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Super popular Black XS has got a female companion – Black XS For Her, presented by Paco Rabanne on May 30, 2007.

This modern floral-fruity composition starts sharp and spicy with cranberry, pink peppercorn and tamarind notes around the heart of hellebore noir rose, black violet and cocoa blossom. The base notes are patchouli, Massoia wood and vanilla.

The perfume was created by Emilie Coppermann i Marc Buxton, Emilie (Bevierre) Coppermann of Symrise. The face of the fragrance is Italian model Bianca Balti. It comes as Eau de Toilette in an interesting and appealing black and purple bottle adorned with a beautiful rose. It is accompanied with matching products.

Fragrance Notes

top notes
CranberryPink Pepper
middle notes
Black VioletCacaoRose
base notes
PatchouliVanillaMassoia Wood

Black XS for Her Fragrance Reviews:

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This smells exactly like cherry cola. I thought it smelled great in the tester bottle but once on my skin, it became very sweet and one-dimensional. I felt like I had just spilled a can of pop over myself.
07/03/09 07:45:11
 
The smell is spicey and sweet at the same time, and it makes Black XS to be a special!
I really like this one.
and I have to say that I love the bottle! :)
07/03/09 05:12:00
Very similair too another favourite of mine Flowebomb,Victor&rolf,this one is more woodsy and not that sweet.I love it,but it has not so strong lasting power,i wish they made it in edp too.That would be a rocking perfume!
06/24/09 11:16:05
At work I tend to be very serious, and very often people find it surprising that outside I'm not. This fragrance expresses this other side of my personality- more fun, slightly cheeky, a bit crazy.
Some of my friends said before that it swas suitable for emo teenagers, but the bottle caught my eye and I still had to try it on.
It's not very complex or deep, but so and sweet addictive. Moreover, the sweetness in here is also kind of spicy thanks to the dash of pimento. When I have it on my I feel romantic and energetic, it always puts me in a good mood.
Perfect for both every day wear as well as for nights out!
06/13/09 06:06:54
guest_Andrea
My feelings on this one went from love to hate in about 10 minutes. I found Black XS appealing when I smelled the bottle, sweet, woody and musky with a hint note of what smelled kind of like sugary candy floss to me. I disliked it as soon as I sprayed it on myself, though. It's really heavy and just way too sweet. I like a perfume that can work with your body chemistry and still have a nice human scent to it but this is just like a mask, it doesn't work with you, just completely covers you up. As well, the dry down I find unappealing, probably because I can't stand patchouli. Oh well.
06/01/09 16:56:52
 
I love this perfume! This fragrance reminds me of Christmas night, I`m wearing it only in winter because of it`s delicious and very warm scent which might be too strong for summer days. Magic happens when I`m wearing this perfume - everyone likes it and I am much more confident of myself.
05/26/09 06:33:50
 
From the first minute i smelled it,i fell in love with it.The bottle,the smell,even girl in the add.It reminds me of some rebellious chick who wants to show the world that she has style and class and opinion about everything.A girl that doesnt care what others think about her and respects herself.And when she comes in the room,everyone will feel her coming,because of the perfume of course!
05/25/09 12:35:22
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I have been interested in Black xs, really interested in this scent. Though the bottle would have suited me better when I was 17.
05/09/09 02:03:45
I get the rose and definitely the cacao, it has the sweet comforting feeling given by the chocolate like undertones. The beginning is somewhat sweet, and in the dry down the musk and wood comes in every so slightly as to not make it too sweet. But oh is it a comforting and sexy smell. I fell in love immediately, I can't wait to buy this and make it part of my collection. It is fun and sexy at the same time.
05/01/09 19:30:39
I went to try out Black XS the other day, and I fell in love right away. It definitely reminds me of Flowerbomb and Euphoria, but in addition to the fruity sweetness it's also deep, dark and sexy. The opening notes are like being whacked over the head with a bucket of strawberries, and the violet-vanilla drydown almost makes me want to nibble on my wrist. The patchouli and cocoa adds enough depth and warmth for it not to smell too sugary.
The only downside might be that it's not very long-lasting; maybe it would have been even better as an EdP.
04/27/09 06:08:53
This might be an obscure reference to some, but to anyone who knows what i'm talking about, it will work! To begin, I love this scent, I want this scent, and the first time I smelled this I knew exactly what it reminded me of! If you have ever purchased, eaten, or been near Haribo brand blackberries and raspberry candy, you know they have a very unique scent and flavor. Black xs is that scent bottled. This is such a dark, almost gothic bottle holding a dark and fruity scent. What a perfect match, and great for those of us who would happily wear the scent of a favorite candy :)
04/22/09 09:32:03
This very nice perfume for special nights, it is strong, sweet fruity-woody fragrance. I think it is not for girls but not for older women. Very sexy!!! It is full of some kind of berries with hint of spice, vanilla and something really daaaark...like from luxurious fancy house. For me - good one, i will buy it (again).
04/17/09 13:15:51
guest_hannah
oh my gosh, all i can say is YUM!!!!!
black xs smells so delicious i could easily eat it!! it is fairly strong, but its great because it stands out, and lingers for ages!! i love this!!
04/17/09 02:38:09
mmmmmmm....such a delicious fragrance,from the first notes til it dries down.i was looking forward to test it again(i had a chance to test it when it first appeared but i found it too sweet for my taste but miss dior cherie opened my taste for sweet fragrances) and i was delighted by it.opens very fruity and spicy then it dries down to a sweet bittery(maybe woody) scent.not to mention that the bottle is among the nicest one i ve ever seen!! i think the fragrance matches its beautifull red bottle.i just wish the staying power had been better coz i like strong long lasting fragrances.but even though i think i will purchase it in the near future coz i can t resist to it!!
04/10/09 13:05:10
 
Baaah! Another mistake: bought without testing it. I thought its equal to Flowerbomb, but this one turns weak on my skin. It fades away quickly after less than half an hour and smells cheap. It leaves me with sth, which longs for more. I'm not satisfied, as if there is sth missing. Its a joke. It says "Hey, I'm sweet, apply me!", but after putting it on it behaves like a grinning joker, who runs behind the next corner to hide.
04/09/09 14:23:34
black xs for women smells very similar to the men's version.maybe just this one is less strong and sharp.
first of all the bottle is really nice,one of the bests I've ever seen and the fragrance inside...
well,I like it,but as some other members have mentioned it's not unique.personally I find it very similar to Escada Magnetism.there are a bunch of other fragrances I can name which smell very close to this one(maybe I'm wrong but my perfume memory tells me that)
I always thought there should be praline.now that I see the ingredients,I believe it's cacao,which makes it warm,sweet and magnetic like this.
nice for every age and though it's very creamy it can be wore even in summer.
03/26/09 10:36:03
 
it was the bottle design that captured me to this perfume. i was my kind of style....dark, mysterious and goth like on the outside but the inside is sweet with an edge. it is my signature scent at the moment but with it's popularity i mix it with another perfume oil i have that enhances it so heavenly just so that i can smell a little different from everyone else.
03/23/09 21:25:35
Hot chocolate pudding with cranberries
á la Paco Rabanne!
This is the only fragrance where i smell all notes.Black XS is one of my favorite fragrances and for now my signature.
When i test it the first time, i really fall in love with this scent and bought a cute bottle.I wish i could say Black XS is unique but it's not,bacause Flowerbomb by Viktor&Rolf smells very similar to this one,the difference is that Black XS has more woody and deep fruity notes,flowerbomb is at the end really sweet like sugar and don't have these dominant woody/spicy notes.

The scent in general is romantic,a bit gothic,and rocking,very creamy and sensual.In the beginning you smell the crisp fruitiness of the cranberrys and the spicy touch by the pink pepper,then it becomes softer you can smell the cacao(i love it) and the violet it's powdery, and the velvet rose.At the end it's really warm and woody, and dry of the patchouli and you smell the sweetness of the vanilla.
It's so delicious,this fragrance is one i would like to eat.The scent last very long and it's a good fragrance for the colder day's and very good for the nightlife,but also for special events and the daytime.It's really feminine and also a bit cheeky and cute,playful at the same time.
The Bottle is a heart full of dark,sweet love,it really reflect the scent.The Bottle is a combination of the modern style and the rock, and the old gothic romatic.I don't found any negative things at this wonderful fragrance..or...maybe one... little... that it's so popular.
03/20/09 10:33:12
guest_
the bottle is extremel gorgeous and in a way it looks very avril lavigne. The fragrance is so so though. Smells like grape syrup.
03/19/09 13:59:23
If Ibiza Hippie and Rockin Rose grew some balls and had babies this would be their offspring! Thats the best way for me to describe this one. I don't smell patchouli just the massoia wood in the drydown which was a big plus for me.

At first its super syrupy sweetness, tart and slightly spicy cranberry. That lasts a few minutes and the violets add powder, cacao adds warmth and the rose smells freshly picked. The notes blend harmonously but lighten up as they carry down to the the bottom notes.

Powdery violets and tart cranberries carry to the dry down but only slightly as the woodsy notes take center stage. Massoia wood is described as having a sweet, coconut-like aroma which makes the dry down woodsy yet somewhat sweet along with vanilla. The dry down is unusual and different!
03/15/09 15:49:03
 
I like the gothic style, though the fragrance is very plain, mediocre and confusing for my nose. Nothing special about it, but not bad. I wouldn't care for another bottle. Generic.
03/14/09 04:20:47
 
this is such a lovely perfume, i think its gothic style is beautiful and unique. might be my favourate perfume. 10/10.
03/04/09 08:27:19
I deleted the older comment I made on this perfume, because that didn't express its gorgeousness and my feelings.

I might be partial when it comes to describing Black XS. I simply love this fragrance... It's beautiful, unique, great - no, these are such an average attributes for me...

Let me tell the story of our relationship. My nameday was coming, and I wanted a really unconventional, mark-out-of-the-crowd, strong one with an own personality. My parents and I were searching for half an hour, when it finally caught my eye, and I tried it. I immediately knew - this is what I had been looking for! From that time, it is my signature scent, but I don't use it so often. I save it for those moments which I share with my boyfriend... Those are one of the most precious moments in my life... He loves it too, and I gave him my very first bottle of this perfume, so that he could smell it anytime when he misses me... It's such a wonderful feeling, when we're together in his room, and he says "You smell beautiful..."

That's why I'm so partial... And that's why I can't really describe this perfume... Because Black XS means much more than a scent to me...
02/28/09 14:14:22
 
I actually like the drydown. Initially it is quite heady but after a while the smell is sweet and nice.
02/24/09 07:15:26
It opens with a tart note of cranberry, which later blooms in fullness thanks to powerful woody, floral and musky notes. Sweetness develops by adding gourmand aromas, such as cocoa and creamy vanilla, which accompany cranberry tartness perfectly. The perfume is ideal for winter to warm you up with its sweetness while the city is wrapped in ice-cold snow. It is during coldness that Black XS will show its seductive, sexy side to the full.
02/24/09 05:02:26
Honestly I don't get much vanilla in this perfume .It is rather masculine on me at first & it took me a while to get use to.

I am partial to sweeter scents & I bought this un sniffed based on reviews.
It does dry down & sweeten up slightly.I can smell the cranberries & definitely the patchouli.I also do finally get a bit if the vanilla as it dries down further.My mother would have loved this perfume as she loved patchouli.This is very much patchouli with hints of berries.I don't get much of the floral in this but I guess if I try really hard I can pick up some of the rose.

It is a nice scent. I like it more & more as it goes through it's transformation on my skin with time.

I think it would be great at a late night bon fire on a chilly night.
02/04/09 09:25:21
 
vanilla and cranberries the whole way through! its a beautiful scent.
02/01/09 14:07:56
i love this smell, not initially but the dry down is really nice and grown up. i do think that the bottle reflects the smell as the centre of the bottle is more pinky/purple (girly) but the edges are dark. just like the perfume...initially is sweet then musky/vanilla which i love.
01/29/09 01:59:15
Started with berry smell whom I don't adore and then went interestingly flowery sweet with a hint of something chocolate. Dry-down is awesome sweet vanilla woody.
Bottle doesn't match this fragrance. It's sweet and syrupy and somehow messy. Nothing dark in here. It didn't get me excited, but I don't mind to receive as a gift :D For me I think it requires to wear it a few times to love it more.
01/28/09 07:05:11
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Another insipid, overly sweet, uniform fruity floral. Notes, if present, are unrecognizable. Grape juice in an incongruous bottle.
01/25/09 05:35:14
I really like this one, even thought I don´t use it that often (too much perfumes to use, I guess...).
Black XS is sweet, the cranberry screams in our face at first, but it is terribly good. It´s also very conforting: the wood notes on the drydown mixed with the sweet results in a warm sensation that is very good.
Very feminine, with an attitude.
01/23/09 04:49:47
I absolutly luv this perfume the mixture of vanilla,canberries,cocoa and black violet is amazing. the first scent is delicious and a little naughty then blends into a warm,sexy scent. Its not too floral,musky or strong. Paco Rabanne made a perfect perfume. blackXS for her is now one of my top favorites♥xox♥
12/25/08 08:49:36
Never tested this before but still ordered it. I loved the way the bottle looked and saw some of the reviews so decided to buy it. I absolutely love it! it's sweet and delicious, for some reason I smell grapes maybe the cranberry? I don't have anything similar to this and I'm very glad I have it.
12/23/08 11:40:09
I always sprits the male version of this (which is my boys casual..'going to the gym..chilling int the coffee shop' scent) and i wanted the female version.

I wouldnt say i hate it.. but its not me. FAR FAR FAR too sweet.. I find it sweeter by flowerbomb which is really saying something... and a bit more headachy!

Its warm, sweet and sugary and it is uplifting.. and it is unique. But its so strong i can only spay it on clothes or I want to rip my skin off!!

However the bottle is fabulous.. it looks more purple than in the pic..really cute for a baeuty desk!
12/19/08 15:25:02
 
Incredibly sweet and sugary scent, the nose feels like coated in sugary powder after smelling it. Nothing too special, and I couldn't detect either rose or any other flower in it. Smell itself borders between sweet Turkish delicatessen and sugary marshmallows
12/05/08 09:56:38
 
I love this fragrance, I just recently tried it, I personally smell lots of fruit and cranberry, with a little bit of flower hidden.

This fragrance is defiently a must have for all women.
11/30/08 15:15:39
The bottle is so rock and dark, the scent is sweet and little bit naive. I could describe myself with exactly same words. So I was very pleasantly surprised when I got this perfume as a gift :)
11/17/08 06:36:08
This Perfumes saying: Oh, Baby, I feel you look at me! I know, you wanna kiss my dark red lips, but be careful, I can bite you! I'm sweet rebellious Lady!
11/08/08 09:08:11
 
love the bottle!
on the contrary, the scent is mediocre. sweet, vanillic, but not stunning or deep to enough to enchant people. the woodsy vanilla stands out among other notes.

perfect for summer.
11/06/08 22:41:20
 
Very nice perfume, i loved it at first,and purcahsed a large bottle; but then found out it doesn't last very much on me; i guess the tester sample was far more concentrated...
11/03/08 08:32:42
when i first sampled it , had something in common with euphoria ck so i didn't purchase. now last week i tried flowerbomb and these 2 smell very similar ( tested on my skin)...a nice fragrance over all...for that stylish city girl:)
10/25/08 06:32:24
The bottle is awful in comparison whit the fantastic scent inside. This smell so enchanting...
On me, smell like a sweet and spicy tamarind dessert, mix with milk dessert, and a little touch of coconut (must be the sweet and sensual cacao :D ) Its amazing sensuous ¡¡¡
I can sense the touch of pimento too...
Its a sexy wonderful perfume :D ... my next add :D
10/21/08 17:53:53
 
Hmm, I tried it again today, and now it's more sweet than Flowerbomb. Strange. But it doesn't last long at all, and I think I would get bored of it quickly.
10/20/08 05:42:43
 
I like top notes of this perfume and it was almost my new love at first smell:), but i was very dissapointed few hours later, that stuffy smell somewhere around me, was actually smell of my wrist, where i tested the perfume. My bad, but the love has gone.
10/09/08 10:20:43
 
I fell in love with this fragrance... it is clearly one of my favourites!
It makes me feel sexy and powerful and it captures the darkest side of me!
It is feminine and classy, in a rebel way!
It lasts all day long and i recomend it!
Wonderful!
10/07/08 08:25:27
The first thing that catches your eye is the bottle!Sexy but hard-core at the same time.Smell it and the most unique, dark,gothic,misterious and edgy fragrance will capture you, it happened to me!The spicy notes are my favourite followed by the flowery ones, the violet especially.Makes me feel like I could kick some bad-ass and then go be a rockstar or something!
09/26/08 04:11:57
find it rather special..quite strong due to the spicyness..simply love it:">
09/15/08 12:11:15
Deliciously spicy! This perfume is dark and alluring! When I put it on me, I feel like I am a heroine walking at night under fool moon, footsteps following me... I am waiting to see if my Charming Prince is Dracula....
Not for everybody, but definitely for me.
09/11/08 09:13:14
My mother just received this perfume for her birthday ... it is absolutely delicious!
It is a sweet, lovable, sexy and , yet strong parfume!
After drying down it is marvelous!
09/01/08 06:11:25
 
It's a very nice perfume & I also like the bottle !!
08/28/08 12:02:17
My colleague owns this and it smells beautiful on her and really suits her. It is sweet berries with chocolate and something deliciously amaretto-ish. It is a night perfume rather than for day. I would compare it to Cat Deluxe at Night, only Black XS is moe sour.
08/16/08 13:25:50
 
Lokks like flowerbomb VERY much!!! my perfumes Everyone loved it on mee... veryyyy goood...
08/15/08 10:09:20
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guest_Ruke
I use it and feel love this first and heart note , but its base note make me feel terribled .
08/07/08 07:53:20
On me, it smells just like flowerbomb, just a little more masculine and less sweet...
07/22/08 13:52:49
 
hmm..not as original as the men version.when I smelled it,I dissappointed exactly...only sweet and sexy.but there are lots of parfumes which have these adjectives.nothing special.
06/30/08 10:00:09
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sweet like cranberry then musky
05/28/08 01:48:50
 
can someone describe the scent to me...is it fruity, powdery, warm, flowery...? Can you tell me some fragrances that are similar to it?
04/01/08 08:41:33
 
guest_sisa
top is the best, cranberries suit me :) loveably fragrance for modern women
03/30/08 11:51:28
guest_monica
its not bad, but xs black for man was a big deal, and it seems to me that they wanted to create another unique scent, which they didnt manage. Still its a good fragrance , its sweet and trendy, but not so special at all as i would expect from its bottle.
03/20/08 01:17:04
It's open with a sharp note. I though it just another kind of fruity floral woody perfume. But I'm glad I was wrong. The drying down is marvelous. It's sweet, but not teenage kind of sweet. It's still maintain its sexy and misterious quality.

It's best at colder weather like rainy season or something.
01/18/08 01:05:26
Lovely work of art! I like everything about it - a beautiful 'gothic style' bottle, its colour, a scent alone. It has very sweet (patchouli sweet, not sugary) and rich opening and georgeous, almost masculine drydown. Black XS by Paco Rabanne smells so wonderful.
01/17/08 09:44:02
This has got to be my new favorite perfume; most likely it will be for a while. Not only is the bottle sweet, feminine, and dark, but so is the scent. The packaging represents the scent perfectly, for those who are just looking at it and haven't tried it - I recommend it to anyone with an eye for mysteriousness! Sexy, floral, and lovable; it's easy on the nose: ) And by the looks of it, Black XS is probably going to be the next top fragrance.
01/06/08 06:08:18
 
guest_nadia
i'm from Romania and this fragrance is the best.i love 'cause it represents me as a girl who is in love with fashion and style.i have a lot of parfumes like chanel,bvlgari but "black" of paco rabanne is the best !!!!!!!!
10/05/07 02:16:03

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