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Rabanne · 2005

Black XS

MasculineBy Christian Dussoulier, Olivier Cresp, and Rosendo MateuRated 4.1/5 · 6,273 reviews

lemon · sage

Black XS bottle by Rabanne

At a glance

House
Rabanne
Family
Gourmand
Main accords
Sweet, Warm spicy, Citrus, Amber, Aromatic, Woody, Balsamic
Top notes
Lemon, Sage
Heart notes
Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam, Black Cardamom
Base notes
Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber
Launched
2005
Perfumers
Christian Dussoulier, Olivier Cresp, and Rosendo Mateu
Gender
Masculine
Rating
4.1/5 · 6,273 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Lemon, Sage.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam, Black Cardamom.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for Black XS.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

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Its character

Sweet, warm spicy, citrus.

  • Sweet — dominant
  • Warm spicy — dominant
  • Citrus — dominant
  • Amber — strong
  • Aromatic — strong
  • Woody — strong
  • Balsamic — strong
4.1

Community rating

out of 5 · 6,273 reviews

Composed by Christian Dussoulier, Olivier Cresp, and Rosendo Mateu.

Questions

What people ask.

What does Black XS smell like?

Main accords: sweet, warm spicy, and citrus. Top notes of lemon and sage. A heart of praline, cinnamon, tolu balsam, and black cardamom. A base of patchouli, brazilian rosewood, and black amber.

Who created Black XS?

It was composed by Christian Dussoulier, Olivier Cresp, and Rosendo Mateu for Rabanne in 2005.

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