XS pour Homme: The olfactory shock of Paco Rabanne Paco Rabanne is an atypical and irreverent designer, who likes to surprise with each of his creations. Trained as an architect, he first enjoyed incorporating all sorts of unexpected materials into his couture creations.
Presented in an elegant gray bottle, fitted with a shimmering chrome cap, XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette came to life in 2018. Completing Paco Rabanne's cult saga, this men's fragrance encourages its wearer to explore his limits, seek out sensations. It is aimed at all men who dare to live with excess, without half-measures and without compromise. While its bottle nonetheless remains fairly sober and elegant, its olfactory formula, by contrast, aims to be far more explosive and unsettling. So, shall we decode the formula of this new juice together?
XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette, a first icy bite
At first, before fully expressing itself, the fragrance XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette works to capture attention. To do so, it delivers an infinitely spirited and refreshing breath. Leaving a genuine icy shiver on skin, it blends wild mint with bergamot and lemon. As a reminder, bergamot is a fruit resulting from the crossing of the lemon tree and the bitter orange tree. It thus only amplifies the zesty character of the top notes of XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette. By choosing to head toward such a concentrated dose of freshness, Paco Rabanne intends to bring more energy to men in their daily lives, delivering an invigorating breath. With XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette, they are now ready to face every challenge ahead!
The highly spicy heart of XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette
In complete contradiction with this opening, the heart of XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette immediately turns warmer. It burns with new energy, enriched with several spices. It is notably dominated by juniper berry and coriander. Through this play of hot and cold, XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette offers a breath striking in vitality. Yet it does not lack refinement. Geranium lends it an additional touch of elegance, while preserving a slightly peppery, floral facet.
The woody, aromatic base of Paco Rabanne's fragrance
Gradually, in its base notes, XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette grows in persistence. Rosemary gives it a slightly aromatic facet in the background. Other woods complete its composition, making it more masculine, tenacious and lasting. Cedar and oakmoss lend it a dry, shadowy base. Sandalwood, by contrast, slightly softens the whole. Rounder and milkier, it reveals the touch of sweetness slumbering behind the shell of this tough guy with a tender heart. Overall, XS pour Homme Eau de Toilette is an exceptionally sensual and thoroughly addictive formula.