Description
The new fragrance Pure XS (Pure Excess) emphasizes the similarity of the words excess and sex in its advertising campaign, which was also the case with the original edition Paco Rabanne XS from 1993. “In 2017, Pure XS announces the comeback of sex, or rather eroticism. With excess in its very genes.”
The composition is announced as an oriental combination of fresh spices and heated resins and woods. Two IFF perfumers, Anne Flipo and Caroline Dumur developed the fragrance. Their goal was to convey “the sensation of skin shivering with desire and burning with pleasure”. This idea of a “smouldering shiver” guided the perfumers to achieve a composition with two accords that contrast and harmonise with each other: a body-to-body caught between two contrary excesses.
“Pure XS is a vibrant, magnetic and fresh oriental with a permanent in-and-out between cold and hot, gentle and intense. Two sensations on edge, brushing against, attracting and echoing each other. The first excess: explosive freshness. During this foreplay, the senses go wild and the palate tingles with an overdose of almost icy ginger. A juicy, delicious, bite inducing,aphrodisiac. A carnal second wind: the green creaminess of vegetal sap and ultra-masculine thyme. The second excess and double indecency: smouldering sensuality. Cinnamon adds a piquant touch and makes mouths water. A spicy sin!Followed by a surge of power with deep, noble vanilla infused with leather-liquor-musk inflections. Sweet animality. Finally, it’s time to let go and sink into the pulsing warmth of myrrh dusted with sugar. A sensation of overheated skin to enter an altered state. And, quickly, a pure longing to indulge once again. “
The face of the fragrance is Francisco Henriques.The campaign was shot by fashion photographer Nathaniel Goldberg and directed by Johan Renck. The lighter-shaped bottle follows the design of the collection, colored in dark blues and blacks.
Paco Rabanne Pure XS is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
Pure XS was created by Anne Flipo, Caroline Dumur and Bruno Jovanovic.
stepmaydigos – :
Another fragrance that I wish had a neutral rating as I don’t necessarily like it or hate but I do find it very interesting and different while at the same time it does resemble other frags I’ve smelled.
This opens up with that typical sweet/tonka smell you find in scents like Eros but then transforms into a sweet,but fresh and even slightly soapy scent that does kind of give off that Coca Cola vibe some people are talking about. This is going to sound very weird but on my skin this smells like if you soaked in a bubble bath and then applied Versace Eros right after. Again, I did think this scent was interesting and i didn’t hate it but I just can’t see myself picking this over other good frags thatshare similarities and are used for the same occasions.
Performance on my skin was great ! This was beastly with 3 sprays (with a decant sprayer)and lasted 6-10 hours.
Sidenote- My fiancée did NOT like this as she said it was too strong and it had a sharp note she didn’t like. I didn’t think it was as bad as she was saying but she also doesn’t like ginger so that may be the note she was referring to.
Overall rating- 6 out of 10 ! Interesting and unique scent but nothing in my opinion that will stand out and get compliments. I
Xeroxzqcoy – :
Okay first things first this fragrance smells soo different than any fragrance its so unique like CH Men was back in the days , but i don’t really get how this fragrance smells pleasant which clearly it does not , i get very very dry smell dirty ,It opens fresh and good and then it goes into somehow boozy dry vanilla rum with some Coca Cola vibe but not that it smells like coca cola it would be swetter and much much more pleasent if it smelled but this one is so dry it lasts long good but i don’t really want this kind of scent not because its smells bad but because its not pleasant to the nose like for example take la nuit or sauvage or even bleu de chanel ( yes the edt is a little bit offensive too ).I only will say that is decent because it smells so different .
YelenaSmith – :
That sugary and sweetish note is not great, but you can go over it because it’s not cloying. I feel it fresh and wearable for one night, or rather only at night. Synthetic but good. I will be taken for heretics but the myrrh reminds me of Fahrenheit absolute.
таня 0775 – :
I respect this fragrance for bringing a new fragrance DNA and i love it. It was a love at first sniff. I get the coca-cola vibe everyone is talking about but its the best way possible. Everyone around me loves it and its unique. Why all the hate?!!! Have a seat folks. Its a great scent for Fall. Longevity on my skin sucks, i get 3 hours max ( 1 hour of soft projection and 2 hours of a skin scent with some wafts here and there).Also, i hate about it, the bottle cap, so annoying to spray from. but a good release, my fav Paco Rabanne beside olympia intense for her.
misha_smallz – :
Hi Guys, one of my favorite everyday scents. i use it when i go to play golf. I think this was one my favorite purchases ever. I am aware of the collective thoughts on this fragrance, it is not the fragrance of the year, its not going to win any awards, its just a very very very good everyday scent. Its something that makes you happy when you use it. Brilliant spring or summer scent. Perfect birthday gift for someone that’s new into fragrances or just want to change things up. In my honest opinion, this a good purchase if you looking to change things up. You will get heaps of compliments in the summer and spring, outdoors, probably when you out playing golf. A very safe purchase, it lasts, its sexy and its decently priced. i will purchase my second bottle this December and pure xs will be a staple in my cabinet for a good few years to come. 8/10
UsalspEllaTib – :
First impression: opens up like versace eros but then it changes a lot and smells like mulled wine
dfcj – :
It reminds me a lot of Paco Rabanne Ultraviolet
Crotadomody – :
I truly don’t understand the hate… except for the torture-implement sprayer/cap combo! As for the scent… BRAVO Paco Rabanne!! I agree with Jeremy and Ashton (GentsScents)… if nothing else you have to give Paco Rabanne credit for thinking outside the box. I am sick of every designer fragrance being either: 1) Bleu de Chanel copy, 2) Aventus copy, 3) Sauvage copy, or 4) Anything claiming to contain “oud”. Finally! Something a bit different. I like smelling different AND good. A boozy, fizzy, vanilla-Coke with rum. I like it. Not the greatest in the world, but thank you for being different.
AngelOfFeer – :
This will one day be much more appreciated than it is now. It’s very much like a modern Escada Magnetism, which was also misunderstood when it debuted. The boozy, sweet, yet fresh and myrrh-filled aroma is very unique. Not unique like M7, but this particular combination of familiar notes hasn’t been done like this before. And that’s what keeps me coming back to it again and again. I’ve gotten several compliments when wearing this at night but I love to wear it during the day too. It’s like a fresh oriental that finishes sweet and lasts 9-10 hr on skin. Projection is also quite strong for the first 4 hrs. I would give this a 9/10.
Do I see why it’s polarizing? Yeah I can. Fresh orientals aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. But if you like Ultra Male, Prada Luna Rossa Sport, and are looking for something akin to a fresh version of Armani Code, then this is a great option to sample. Wouldn’t recommend buying blind.
4nok – :
Just ok. But unfortunately not a “never-smelled-this-before” fragrance. Typical designer scent i.m.o.
Sweet, vanilla: Yes. But I don’t get any smokiness to be honest. I think this scent is a bit similar to the vibe of JPG Ultra Male. I would pick this one over JPG Ultra Male because of the better performances.
minkin-tolik – :
@ rybkinrolla – I dont know which car you drive – but pure xs never (!!!) smells like a new car
Arven – :
I still do not like it but I changed my review . it is a sweet vanilla but it is an alternation of balsamic,sweet,cold,hot ,spicy . thyme does its part as also all the other notes are very present . So I would not call it a sweet scent but a perfume sometimes metallic at times cold and not cloying or sickening as I thought before . it continue to dislike me because it alternates too cold and hot without ever stabilizing and I will not buy it anyway because it is not my ideal perfume.is a good idea of parfum , and has very good performance. Is like cola and menthos.
D_General – :
I have seen this in the uk on offer with the deOdarant stick free. Having sampled this even if the whole thing was free I would not be having this in my collection. A sweet sickly mess of a fragrance . Avoid unless you like headaches.
MazonUA – :
Nothing special…I used a 2ml sample after another fragrance purchase.. it smells so generic…Versace Eros – Ysl Eau Electrique and some Ultra Male wanna be vibes…pity it is even so far away from them..
Thumb down guys.
alximik1989 – :
At Sephora, at Montréal, the store just received Pure XS. I tested… and i bought it immediatly.
I don’t understand why there is no hype about this fragrance. Maybe the marketing ?
Even if it’s a sweet scent, it’s sexy and manly : cola and soft leather background.
It’s a versatile scent (office, day, evening, etc.), but in the cold months.
A friend (woman) said to me : Wow, tu sens donc bien bon ! (Wow, you smell so good !).
Longevity : very good (12 hours).
Projection : good the first two hours, after it’s moderate (obviosly).
18deniska83 – :
Firts sniff and i knew all…. it smells very similar to bath and body works noir, maybe more stronger but they are pretty similar, i like it but it is so synthetic and a little bit boring…. 6.5/10
fasio – :
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Give it a Chance! Unique in world of BdC, Sauvage
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I don’t get HATE for this fragrance. It has a beautiful ZESTY Coca-Cola vibe. I find it refreshing with great projection and decent longevity of 5hrs. Granted its not a beastly performer, but most modern fragrance don’t last long either (D&G one, Dior Hoome, Chanel AH).
Most importantly, its Nice Fresh & UNIQUE in today’s men’s fragrance that is dominated by the:
(1) yet another pineapple Creed Aventus
(2) yet another Dior Sauvage wanna-be
(3) yet another BdC clone
(4) yet another PB Invictus Aqua
(5) yet another ADG boring aquatic
@least PureXS makes you stands out from smelling like every other guys in 2018. While it isn’t the best fragrance, nor will it ever make anyone’s top 10 list. It is however, a nice fragrance that doesn’t deserve the HATE here.
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Battle of Coca-Cola against Armani Code Profumo
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Pure XS = Original Coca-Cola with carbonated drink zestfulness. Its a Summer (Day) cologne that smell Fresh & Spicy for work or casual hangouts.
Armani Code Profumo = Vanilla Coca-Cola Sweet & Syrupy. This the Winter (Night) party / event fragrance for clubbing.
I like them both, but ACP is the superior of the two. Still PureXS isn’t bad, like a liter fresher ACP for the daylight. If you like Armani Code Profumo, but want something LIGHTER, than PureXS is worth a look.
uggs outletf6 – :
Sometimes we are happy just because we feel happy. The unexplained happiness on me provokes some unexplained behaviours as well.
A few weeks ago I felt one of those strong bouts of unconscious bliss as I was wandering around by the offer of a perfume dealer on the internet. Ten minutes later I had bought Replay’s “Stone for Him”, Carolina Herrera’s “212 VIP Black” and, noblesse oblige, Paco Rabanne’s “Pure XS”. Those who know me well, know that I hardly buy any of the mentioned fragrances. Strangely enough, this unreasonable happiness continued to plague me for a few weeks. The consequence was to have continually used these three perfumes and enjoyed it … and a lot.
When I am about to return to my routine of strong oriental spices and woody perfumes, I have at least decided to leave these findings written, and in this case, about Pure XS.
What a surprising fragrance. I knew it should be sweet and balsamic but in this case we are talking about a linear development of a ginger candy with cinnamon and vanilla, sprinkled with balsamic sugar and spices, and accompanied by a caramelized liqueur. With the application of four sprays, I attracted for hours the glances of all the greedy women who passed me, that is, of all women. It was a somewhat surprising experience. Needless to say, I was surrendered to the power of these type of perfumes and with a natural curiosity to rehearse other similar tests.
For the record, I must inform you that I did not find the fragrance neither tiring nor cloying, and that I frankly enjoyed this balsamic sweetness that accompanied me for several hours, and that I will continue to use it. Despite all the sweetness and the synthetic notes, this fragrance “sits” very well on the skin, and makes us believe that it is a clean and sweet but natural scent of the skin itself.
How will this gem go through the trials and tribulations of mathematical ratings?
– Scent opening: 9.5 (pleasuring linear sweetness burst)
– Scent Dry Down: 9.5 (pleasuring linear sweet drydown)
– Longevity: 6.5 (up to 6~7 hours on my skin, with 3 sprays – under average for a sweet scent)
– Sillage: 6.5 (sillage peak up to 4~5 feet; projection for 1.5 hours – under average for a sweet scent)
– Versatility: 9.5 (Just avoid extreme hot or cold weather)
– Usability: 8.0 (average for the office and daily use; exceptional for a night out, clubbing and social events; underspray for dates and intimacy)
– Compliments: 10.0 (it will get you a huge amount of ladies compliments because you smell sweet! “sweet and dear” was one of the compliments I received 🙂
– Uniqueness: 9.0 (the 3 fragrances I mentioned – Pure XS / 212 VIP Black / Stone for Him – provoke the same reactions but they are different fragrances)
– Quality: 7.5 (Very enjoyable but VERY synthetic; dificult to spray with the Zippo lighter type of cap)
– Presentation: 9.5 (Almost faultless -very nice flask)
– Price: 6.0 (€50 for 100 ml non tester; Probably price will come down 1/3 within 1~2 years)
– Average: 8.32/10.00
between 7 and 8 => above average;
between 8 and 9 => recommended;
equal or bigger than 9 => don’t miss it;
Opinion on “Pure XS “:
I had so much fun. Due to my current mood I think it really is a masterpiece. Maybe I will change my mind if I get tired of this fragrance but I do not think that will happen. It’s a bit expensive still.
I may complain about the under average performance. However a bigger performance could also mean a cloying fragrance.
Blind buy worthy? No! Test it on your skin before any buying decision
foxxel – :
Synthetic mess. I would pay for it no more that 100… pesos.
elompohombofs – :
a horrendous sweetish, balsamic nonsense mix. sugary, syrupy, disgusting. good performance. 2/10
airrat82 – :
Purchased it today.
A regrettable blind buy based on a good week selling unwanted crap on eBay, a penchant for other Paco Rabanne fragrances and a couple of drinks in the city centre before wandering into Debenhams.
It just doesn’t work on me.
All I’m getting is 15% Bleu de Chanel for fifteen minutes then a weakened D&G Light Blue for the rest of it.
Sorry but that’s how it is on me.
Quite dismayed.
djkjlz – :
There’a a lot of unwarranted hate for this frag. If your a collector or love fragrances. Read the notes and the perfumers. A lot of the hate could be just someone that walked by smelled out of the bottle etc. I saw Jeremy fragrance review on this and he said it smelled of a boozy Vanilla Coke …. now I thought that’s an awesome idea for a fragrance and it is. I own this and I have had people smell from bottle and go whoa what’s that I don’t like it lol but then when I’m wearing the same person goes wow what’s that smell. I think it’s smells like a delicious vanilla rum and fizzy cola. Then the more it’s dries down the myrrh become more pronounced. I love this fragrance as it’s completely different then most vanilla based frags. Such as Eros where to me is an overpowering pungent vanilla smell. Much love to the perfumers for stepping outside the box.
Loboda1000 – :
I love this one, it have crazy longevity( like most PR) , but with more medium projection, and smells really good, one day it will be in my collection..
wylf131 – :
Testei este perfume na minha pele e detestei, abre até gostoso bem fresco mas logo fica rente a pele com um cheiro que lembra plástico ! horrível ! pura propaganda como a maioria dos perfumes hoje, o único perfume do Paco que gostei foi o One million mas também é bem sintético e no caso dele a abertura é boa mas depois fica um couro escovado/camurça que não agrada muito.
voron2104 – :
My Batch 5/2017. As mention it sweet but not kind of sweetness that make u sick of it. For me it smell so nice. Nothing harsh in this fragrance. Still have a bit of original 1M DNA but it different. In term of my liking i dont like original 1M at all. In the heat like tropical country 1M become cloying if u overspray it but not in this one. It smell really soft. If u like CH Men original sweetness u might like this one too. Longevity on me easily pass 6 hours and it projet moderately. Just try by yourself rather than read the review. It cost you nothing to try first rather than jumping into conclusion. Cheers
lusinda_65 – :
This was a blind buy from Amazon.
Pure XS smells like:
1. Versace Eros without the mint notes
2. Bleecker Street without the blueberry notes
3. I’m sure Pure XS smells like many other colognes too
Pure XS is boring and smells rather incomplete, as though it’s missing critical notes needed to allow the fragrance to fully develop.
IMO, Pure XS is very much a lackluster, and disappointing release from Paco Rabanne.
Overall: 5/10
Jigmeprergodo – :
I can’t remember why I didn’t like this I just didn’t (referring to scent)
LukaMarinko – :
older batches are more sticky, more vanilla. freshness goes away after couple minutes. newer batches have this freshness going on for at least an hour. i’d say this thing is reformulated. always buy the batch code you tried and loved.
asa – :
First off, I’d like to say that I simply love this frag. It has that Paco Rabanne sweetness and is youthful yet it is designed as a much deeper frag that anyone can wear. imagine, if an older person, mature person would fit into modern clothes, jeans, brighter colors. They would give him an uplifting look and make him look younger. This is this frag. If you are a younger man, it can make you look more mature but energetic, but if you are a mature man, it makes you feel younger.
Sweet but not too much, I get a lovely vanilla with myrrh and leather with spices.Hard to describe, but it has this semi sweet tropical vibe. Fruity notes make a wonderful combo so this can be worn in cooler summer nights, spring and perfect for the fall. It has good staying power for about 6-8 hours, and projects for 3 if you put more on.
I love this as a smell an on paper. Unfortunately, this is one of those frags that tend to change drastically on my skin and not in a good way. on my skin I get this piercing sharp note that turns very bad and it feels like I put vanilla sticks into my vacuum cleaner. Veeeeery dusty and choking feeling. not pleasant at all. Other frags change on my skin too, but this is one of those that changes a lot. Too bad as I almost bought it off the smell alone.
Always try on your skin. if it stays the same and you love it, get it as you will get compliments on it.
cbyfujuf – :
I don’t understand why so many haters here. People, stay calm, this 0ne smells very good. Don’t trust anybody sayin’ this is awful, it is not. Order some samples or try it in a store and you will see – you can not trust this voting. Sweet, vanilla, sugar are dominant??? Nothing like that!
I give it 7.5/10 and it is one of my favourites on the fresh side.
diablo33 – :
A bit of a chemically sweet,patchouli mess
Overall it is synthetic, but somewhat pleasant still
It is the louder and more abrasive cousin to Givenchy play.
I recommend givenchy play intense over this or going all out for Kilian Black Phantom
Not hall of fame worthy in my opinion
2.5 out of 5 and forgettable after discontinuation and rising prices
Myncinhinia – :
I wasn’t into this fragrance at first, I thought it was a bit of a sweet mess but I decided to give it another go and it’s grown on me like crazy, smells so damn good. Definitely going to grab a bottle on special sometime. Unfortunately even though it’s a paco rabanne fragrance this doesn’t have great performance but it’s got pretty good lasting power anyways.
misha57 – :
I don’t like this scent.
It has a peculiar start of a harsh/sharp dose of medicinal or balsamic character together with something quite sweet and the freshnes of the citrus fruits. It turns after some time in to a mellow, boozy, syrupy kind of scent that is way too sweet for a guy in my age and after a couple of hours it’s almost gone. It lingers close to skin and I an probably the only one who notice it until it slowly dies away.
With that said I have to add that I CAN’T STOP USING IT! It has an incredibly effect on me. It is something in it that has made me hooked on it completely. I wonder if it is the smell of myrrh? I get a rush of excitement when I put it on. I sit and meditate in heaven while the sweet middle part is having its show and it tunes down precisely at the right time when I reach work so no one will be disturbed by it. I can’t stop using it. I wear it any old how, daytime, nighttime, at work, to bed. I of course change the amount of sprays depending on the moment. I,m on my third bottle…
…and I don’t even like it.
Slava12 – :
this is garbage in one man’s opinion and a masterpiece in another’s….for my liking this is sexy boozy vanilla and sugary yummy-ness, so good for the cooler evenings and lasts a long time….its a mix between eau electrique of ysl and 212 vip black which has boozy vanilla too…but i prefer this one to that…love the bottle…it projects soft but damn the smell is like having bailey’s shot with midori and kahlua….if you enjoy drinking and nights out…you will dig this…romantic and smells like sex in a 5 star hotel 🙂
9/10…worth the money…great packaging 🙂
alekskost – :
Ok I don’t know what happened this evening, but I will have to wear a stiff collared shirt for the next few days as my date ate me alive in the backseat. Like Dylan Blue, this stuff is dangerous!
eujhtksq – :
As if the notes and bottle didn’t let on, this is NOTHING like the rest of the XS line. This is intimate, but yet still a little cool and refreshing. The vanilla in this scent reminds me a LOT of Coty Raw Vanilla! Anyone else remember that scent?
This is much better than I expected from the reviews! The only thing “XS” about this is the patchouli. The vanilla is smooth and cool and extremely similar to Raw Vanilla. This is definitely an all ages scent, unlike Invictus and others.
You will like this as an intimate scent if…
* you like Bleu de Chanel EDP over the original EDT (similar texture)
* you liked Coty Raw Vanilla
* you like crowed pleasing vanilla scents
beshen270780 – :
Paco rabanne rarely disappoints. Very sweet vanilla based. Opening very solid mainly with grapefruit.. liquer notes togethee with thyme are very noticeable. I cant smell the ginger though. As a fragrance its very seductive very warm and wintery.id say its great during sex or for a date kind of fragrance. Sillage is moderate. Not agressive and not that much skin based. Overll a very good scent very very good. Good performance also. I give it 8.5/10
grunat – :
I really don’t get the hate for this.
I’m in my mid 40′ and have been buying scents since the early 90’s and managed to avoid owning any Paco Rab stuff in my collection all that time,
However, over the times i’ve tested it. this Pure XS stuff has really grown on me,
I now own a large bottle and love the stuff.
It reminds me of fizzy grapefruit in the opening, dries down to a sweet long lasting vanilla.
A fun unusual scent, certainly not age restricted.
In fact, I would think those likening this to a young person scent still wear Le Male, now that’s a frag for the kids.
Woucceemi – :
Awesome scent for the younger 20+ and 30+ crowd, the opening reminds me abit of diesel fuel for life in the sweetness and freshness, and the background smells like old 1700 furniture, but still fresh and clean at the same time. very modern and unique, would not recommend this on a t-shirt, it leans more for suit, or more dressed up clothes for the club.
OrderZithromaxOnline – :
unbelievable perfume undeniable scent very nice perfume, I think it will become one of the most famous perfumes around the world.
ольга78 – :
يكي از كارهاي كاملا تكراري اصلا مورد سليقه من نبود بيشتر بسته بندي و شيشه قشنگي داره تا بوي خوب اصلا به قيمتش نمي ارزد
با اين قيمت انتخاب هاي خيلي بهتري ميتوان داشت
پخش بو اصلا نداره در همان ساعت اول نا پديد ميشه
ماندگاري حدود ٢ الي ٣ ساعت اون هم با بو كردن از فاصله ٢ الي ٣ سانتيمتري
نميدونم چرا اينو ساخت
اصلا راضي كننده نيست
NikolasIV – :
smells great, very sexy vanilla based frag. smells like a combination of emporio armani stronger with you and versace dylan blue. don’t know what the hate is all about lol…not an offensive fragrance either.
billTweri – :
Another sweet-ambroxan based fragrance and the list goes on…
I’ll have to admit that after a while that your nose gets accustomed to it then it becomes a little addictive to sniff, however this doesn’t redeem the fact that is a chemical mess the first half an hour, and after that the quality improves just a pinch and becomes more torelable but still a sub-par composition all around.
Regarding sweet oriental leathers we have Midinght in Paris on the other side of the spectrum, a beautiful smooth blend that screams quality at a low price point (before being discontinued)… is it too pretentious to ask for a fragrance with this price-quality ratio nowadays? There are few exceptions but it seems the whole ambroxan train keeps going through the market… Glad we have a lot of older scents still to be discovered!
benq10 – :
Beast mode right out the gate, OMG!
This is the fragrance you’d wear to announces your presents, before you even walk into the room.
This is a sweet, fruity fragrance…The Liquor, Grapefruit & Myrrh are strong in this frag. I love the sweetness of this lovely fragrance, because it reminds me of power house frags from back in the day…Strong, long lasting, projects very well. If you like sweet frags, this is for you.
Straight sweet, fruity, spicy, beast mode.
I used four sprays…both wrist (with one spray, just tap them together), back & front of my neck and my chest.
Would I buy this again?…Yes(Once i finish my bottle).
Does this fragrance enter BEAST MODE, good, just okay or weak sauce at best? Sexy Beast Mode.
What’s the strength of this? EDT.
Am i willing to trade this fragrance? No.
Should You Skipped It, Sample It First or Blind Buy It?
Sample it first, via Macy’s etc…
Can you use it as a unisex scent? Yes(If she goes easy on the sprays).
Is it the old, new formulation? New.
What’s its availability; in production, limited edition or discontinued? In production.
SKU Number: 3349668545728
Batch Number: 70541 (Production Date: February 23, 2017)
Age: 21+
From: Amazon
Size: 100ML
Scent: 5/5 (Nice).
Value: 3.25/5 (Cost $50.00).
Sillage: 5/5 (Six feet).
Longevity: 5/5 (Ten hours plus).
Creativity: 5/5 (Sweet Bomb & i’m loving it).
Projection: 4/5 (Two hours).
Versatility: 4/5 (Perfect for the mid fall, early spring and all of winter, and great for anytime of the day).
This is not meant for the heat, cold times only.
Compliments: 5/5 (Flawless victory).
Until next time, I’ll catch you on the flipside.
SPAUY – :
I bought this fragrance some months ago. I used it for a couple of weeks, and even though I like it, I got bored. Today, just for curiosity I wore it again, and what a pleasant day it gave me! That fresh boozy vibe with that smokey background to me is very nice. And what to say about the vanilla drydown. I felt it with more character than I remember. It is not a youthful playful aroma. It is more serious, casual or date scent. It was good to let it rest for a couple of months. Nice reencounter.
nikol1ay – :
After all the hyped advertising and a history of decidedly very youthful, candy sweet Paco Rabanne colognes, a few of which I love (Invictus was love at first sniff, even if it is geared to teens), I was excited about this new one. WOW!! What a disappointment!!! I was so sure I would like it, I did a blind buy for a whole bottle (never again!!!!).
It does have a much more mature vibe than Invictus or One Million, but it smells like a cheap $9.95 CVS drug store cologne. Nothing whatever sticks out as being different or at all special. No scent notes are even worth mentioning as the whole concoction is just so artificial.
Sorry Paco, this one is a forgettable dud….
alelawr – :
Chemical attack.
987654321 – :
Tart fruity vomit. Awful. As abrasively synthetic as they come and genuinely shitty in every sense of the word. This scent offers nothing. I also want to punch the guy who designed its cap. I’d explain why but you wouldn’t believe me if I told you. “That’s too stupid to be true. You’re lying!” you’d say to me.
I rarely dismiss scents like this. But I hate this stuff. And I’m a big fan of Paco Rabanne in general, love the Black XS series, the Invictus line and 1 Million. I’m not averse to modern, synethically-rooted scents. But this is bad. BAD. Don’t be an idiot like I was and ignore all the negative reviews below because those reviews are spot on and they’re there to help you. Thumbs down. Avoid. Seriously. Final rating: 3/10
I’m HELPING YOU PEOPLE. I’m saving you money. Stop popping my damn balloons! 😉
Sapienz – :
First impressions: It’s a sweet vanilla fragrance that tries to use the “blue factor” in order to get some fresh vibe.
It’s interesting in general, pretty different for paco rabbane.
What reminds me this fragrance? In the beginning I couldn’t forget Boss Botled (that ferrari black vibe), sweet vanilla apple fruit leather texture. It developes and I get memories of Versace Eros. In the end it goes with mirrh and liquor and get it’s own personality.
But if like those fragrance I mentioned, you can put your nose there and wait for something above that area.
Not my prefered kind of fragrance, but admit that it worths the try!
kilka – :
Only one thing to say: the never ending nauseating trend of launching simple, overly sweet fragrances that scream young consumers. Let’s recap:
Lancôme’s La Vie…
Herrera’s Good Girl
Gaultier’s Scandal
Dior’s Hypnotic Poison
Hermès’s Twilly
Laurent’s Black Opium
…
And last AND HOPEFULLY the least
Rabanne’s Pure XS
Overall, the only fresh and interesting thing about these (and the like) is the age of the target group buyers.
Илья Маргунин – :
Such an intriguing and mysterious description. And when you smell it… Just shit, shit, shit!
minesmikipt – :
This is an amazing sing Scent, great performance, fresh nice, sexy vibe, it is new. I have smell this on others and its wow.
got heaps of compliments
Caranentapobe – :
This is a love at first sniff affair. I went to the mall to pick up Jaguar for men green and Titan Skinn Verge( a Indian brand perfume).
Just out of curiosity, I tried the pure XS and two other perfumes, One million Prive and Police Forbidden.
After coming home, I was enthralled by this aamazing smell for almost 36 hours. Yes, this stuff is potent.
But I could not remember what was the name of the perfume. I went back again to the mall, tested all 3 and got to know that it was pure XS. Bought a 50 ml bottle, and again did a mistake. Should have bought 100 ml.
Now, coming to the scent. It is sexy, sexy and sexy. I just love this smell. Boozy, coke mixed with vanilla. Amazing sillage and projection. A 10/10 for me. Thanks Paco Rabanne.
Will be very grateful if anyone can tell me other fragrances which smell similar to this.
Going to buy a back up bottle of this thing for sure.
Btw…my wife absolutely hates this. 😛
oleg0924 – :
This is similar to Bath And Body Works Noir in the opening, but much smoother.
zmeylove67 – :
I’ve really been looking forward to smelling this one. I ended up blind buying a tester for a good price and I have to say that this fragrance is not what I expected. From the note breakdown, I figured with the myrrh and vanilla that this would be a very warm smelling scent. It is actually almost the complete opposite. Especially in the opening, which is downright icy smelling. The opening of this fragrance actually reminds me of those black ice car air fresheners a little bit with a big burst of ginger. After about 5-10 minutes it settles down quite a bit and I get a wonderful, slight boozy vanilla liquor type of smell. There is a tiny tinge of smokiness in the background as well. As it dries down I actually really start to notice the “fantasy” sugar and liquor accords. I can’t really put my finger on what it smells like but if there was such a thing as a Rumchata milkshake (and there probably is) that is what Pure XS smells like. It has a very unique milky/milkshake vibe to it that is really nice.
Another thing worth noting with Pure XS is that there are three very distinct phases. The opening is quite harsh, followed by a boozy, toned down warmer mid, and then a soft, sugary dry down. Projection is pretty soft but it lasts a good 6-8 hours on m