Paco Rabanne Black XS Eau de Toilette 80ml is a confident, slightly addictive women's fragrance launched in 2007 — a darker, more rebellious sister to the brand's Ultraviolet line. Built around a contrasting interplay of sharp spice and cool florals, it opens with cranberry, pink peppercorn and tamarind, develops through a heart of hellebore black rose, black violet and cocoa blossom, and settles onto a smooth, woody-vanilla base of massoia wood and vanilla. Houses in the recognisable black-and-silver flacon.
About Paco Rabanne
Founded in Paris in 1966 by Spanish-born designer Paco Rabanne, the house built its reputation on metal-mesh dresses and futuristic accessories. Its perfumery line — anchored by Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, 1 Million, Invictus and Olympéa — extends that confident, slightly theatrical aesthetic into fragrance, with the XS line offering a cooler, edgier register.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Cranberry, Pink peppercorn, Tamarind
- Heart: Black hellebore rose, Black violet, Cocoa blossom
- Base: Massoia wood, Vanilla, Sandalwood
Olfactory family: Floral Fruity Woody | Launched: 2007
Who it's for
Black XS suits women who like dark, slightly addictive fragrances over fresh-aquatic or pure-floral compositions — those drawn to violet, rose and a soft cocoa-vanilla drydown. It is at its best in autumn and winter, ideal for evenings, dinners and date nights, although the bright pepper-and-cranberry opening keeps it usable year-round.
How to use
- Hold the black-and-silver bottle around 15 cm from the skin.
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, behind the ears.
- Three to four sprays balance presence and longevity for the eau de toilette concentration.
- For longer trail in cool weather, mist a small amount across the hair before stepping out.
Specifications
- Size: 80ml
- Concentration: Eau de Toilette
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Paco Rabanne
- Year: 2007
A confident, slightly rebellious dark-floral signature — modern, sweet-edged, and built for evenings.
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