Rabanne Black XS
Sweet, fruity, warm spicy, amber, woody.
Key Fragrance Notes:
- Top: Calabrian Lemon, Tagetes, Calamondin, Sage
- Heart: Cinnamon, Praline, Tolu Balm, Black Cardamom
- Base: Black Amber, Ebony, Patchouli, Rosewood
Rabanne Black XS Eau de Toilette opens with tart citrus, aromatic sage, and tagetes before praline, cinnamon, Tolu balm, and black cardamom create its sweet-spiced heart. Black amber, ebony, patchouli, and rosewood deepen the drydown with darker woods and warmth. This record represents the original 2005 formula rather than the later 2018 presentation.
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Route map
Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Calabrian Lemon, Tagetes, Calamondin, Sage
- Heart
- Cinnamon, Praline, Tolu Balm, Black Cardamom
- Base
- Black Amber, Ebony, Patchouli, Rosewood
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Fragrant Nest
- Perfumer
- Olivier Cresp
- Release year
- 2005
- Concentration
- Eau de Toilette
- Fragrance family
- Amber Woody
- Expected wear
- Long
- Collection
- Black XS
- Scent profile
- Sweet, Warm Spicy, Citrus, Amber, Aromatic, Woody
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Calabrian Lemon, Tagetes, Calamondin, Sage
- Middle
- Cinnamon, Praline, Tolu Balm, Black Cardamom
- Base
- Black Amber, Ebony, Patchouli, Rosewood
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Sweet, Warm Spicy, Citrus, Amber, Aromatic, Woody
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
This warm woody profile has enough structure for professional or dressed-up settings while still fitting comfortably into evening plans and cool-weather weekends.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Rabanne Black XS Eau de Toilette in its original 2005 formula is a sweet-spicy woody fragrance with bright citrus, aromatic herbs, praline, warm balsam, and dark woods. Calabrian lemon, tagetes, calamondin, and sage open with tart freshness before cinnamon, praline, Tolu balm, and black cardamom create a gourmand-spiced heart. Black amber, ebony, patchouli, and rosewood deepen the drydown. The result is darker and sweeter than a classic aromatic scent. It suits shoppers seeking the original Black XS character rather than the later 2018 presentation.