Black XS pour lui, the fragrance for Paco Rabanne men Paco Rabanne is considered a true icon of fashion and perfumery. Also, while its first fragrance was launched in 1969, the house's olfactory universe has since greatly evolved. Now, Paco Rabanne enjoys unveiling fragrance duos to us.
Paco Rabanne is a master of excess. Known in fashion circles as well as in perfumery for his impertinence, he likes to defy conventional codes. Fond of making people talk about him, he brings joy to women and men around the world, stirring up trends and always going where he is not expected. A provocateur at heart, he also delivers a genuine story in each of his creations. It is said of him that adrenaline is his oxygen and his reason for living. And it is precisely in this way that he envisioned the fragrance Black XS pour Lui. Who is hidden behind this fragrance? What portrait does it symbolize? Here is our take on this men's fragrance.
Olfastory’s review
Black XS pour Lui, the fragrance of an unconventional man
Black XS pour Lui is, in a way, a fragrance envisioned in the image of Paco Rabanne himself. Indeed, it upholds exactly the same values as the eponymous brand and loves to surprise. Wholly disconcerting, it proclaims its freedom of expression loud and clear. Black XS pour Lui invites one to break free from convention in order to better reveal one's own madness. As its name suggests, it is designed for a man who is constantly in excess. While some adopt a gentleman style, preppy, sporty, adventurous… whoever wears Black XS pour Lui is simply impossible to classify! It is much more than a simple masculine fragrance. It is an unconventional and impertinent juice.
The highly spicy identity of Black XS pour Lui
As you will have understood, Black XS pour Lui does not lack bite, and this is noticeable from its very first breath. First, it launches on a fresh breath of Calabrian lemon, tagetes and sage. Slightly aromatic, it exudes a positive energy. It then resonates like a genuine shockwave. Then, spices take their place at its heart. Black XS pour Lui by Paco Rabanne notably combines cinnamon, cardamom and Tolu balsam. For more gourmand character, the whole blends with a sweet praline. Opulent and oriental, this fragrance gradually gains in virility, in a final woody breath of patchouli, ebony, rosewood and black amber. It then becomes more hypnotic and leaves the identity of this so captivating man shrouded in mystery!
The bold virility of the Paco Rabanne bottle
As always, Paco Rabanne takes care to present its fragrance in an elegant bottle. Here, masculinity is undeniable. Black XS pour Lui comes in a sturdy bottle, resting on a thick, stable base. Its vertical lines all point toward its summit. The whole is colored in a black gradient, illustrating not only its virility but also its dark and mysterious temperament. Nevertheless, to preserve a certain elegance, a touch of transparency appears on its base, revealing the delicacy concealed behind this shell.