Black XS for Her Eau de Parfum

This smells like 2007 to me, I know this is a rerelease of the EdT from 2007 but from memory, this really doesn't smell all that different at all, albiet maybe a bit stronger, that being said though, its been a while since I have smelt the original EdT First whiff of this is like smelling mens aftershave but with a feminine twist I think the cacao is what gives the opening this dark,earthy and slightly masculine feel, the aftershave-y side subsides and reveals dark floral notes with some sourness from the cranberries, the vanilla and the massoia wrap up the base and add some warmth which helps prevent the sour notes from becoming too tart and bitter. Whenever I smell this I think of Avril Lavigne, pop-punk princesses, it feels youthful and rebellious to me but it also doesn't smell out of place on anyone that wears it, its a scent that moulds to the wearer and thats what I like so much about this one, its also to my nose, not very sweet or overly fruity but it does feel very cloying in the heat, so a sure fall/winter and early springtime scent in my opinion. Longevity and silage are decent, 8 hours of wear with a moderate silage from 3 spritzes and I love the really unusual cacao/woody trail it leaves, its not groundbreaking but its definately a lovely, well made scent and I'd also say its quite unisex, possible future repurchase. Oh I also love how the bottle looks so dark and like a potion bottle

I have absolutely no idea how to describe this perfume but I like it. It smells so different but it is perfumey.Its so well blended that no specific note stands out.Upon first spray is a strong alcohol but it could be because the batch of my bottle is over 4 years old but it dissipates quickly leaving the lovely perfume scent.Projection could be better so I suggest over spraying this one. My review is probably useless for someone deciding if they want it but I think this is a good blind buy. Personally I love anything sweet and musky, this perfume is not that yet I like it.It was a blind buy for me and i'm pleasantly surprised. I will be trying the EDT version next.I will say this, the perfume has a nice sex appeal, I think it would be great for date nights, clubbing that kind of atmosphere, its enthralling and seductive. Update: I had my boyfriend smell it he said it smells like something he could wear, I took another whiff and it is a bit unisex but there is a perfumeyness to it that still makes it feminine in my opinion.To put it in words its like a cologne for women. Edit: As much as I love this the silage and projection is very poor. Despite the age of my bottle I have many perfumes that are older and they have maintained their lasting power. This performs like an edt I get around 3-4 hours of wear. For the price this really isnt worth it but because I love it so much I would repurchase.

OOOOh I like this one! Very much if Dior Poison Girl were a vampire/alt chick. Or what I imagine Effy Stonem smells like. It's got a slightly fruity composition - at first spray it's a tad bit generic but nice bc it's a blast of tart fruits and some spicy notes. However when it dries down on my skin the cocoa comes out and changes it completely. It becomes this slightly smokey, almost wilted rose smell. There's vanilla but it's overpowered by the smokey dusty rose note, so it's sweet but also edgy. I know there's no incense in here but on my skin it definitely smells like a chocolate-vanilla scented incense stick, like the ones you can get at smoke shops. Doesn't last long or project much, but I like it all the same. If you want a clubbing fragrance that isn't Born in Roma or Black Opium and want something with a *slightly* gothic twist, go with black XS. This prob isn't half as mysterious as Black XS potion or the EDT, so I'm waiting to try those but I'm v happy with this one! Another successful blind buy :D

I love the XS line. My signature used to be Black XS EDT, and now I moved to EDP because it's almost impossible to find the EDT version in my country. EDP still have those delicious, elegant, sparkly notes of the original one. I love them. The main essence of Black XS still lives in this newest version. I like EDP version so much and it's as long-lasting as the old one on my skin. EDT used to be a bit stronger because of the patchouli, I miss that, but it's not a reason enough to make me dislike EDP. I like it SOOOOOO much as well and sandalwood works awesome in the blend. As I said, it's my signature fragrance. If it wasn't good enough, I would have chosen another fragrance instead, but I didn't (and this comes from a die-hard fan of EDT version). My only wish is that EDT and EDP could coexist in this same universe (will I have to ask Dr. Strange if that universe does exist? lol). I would happily have both EDT and EDP in my collection.

I love the edt of this since I was a little child and now this is my current signature scent. It starts with a gorgeous sweet and sour berry tamarind combo and dries down darker to a rosy cacao and lastly to a warm woody scent. My skin tolerates this scent pretty well since I am in my early 20s but many others do find it very sweet, I totally get it. However, the performance is moderate. I cannot smell the scent on me few hours later even others do unfortunately. I feel like paco rabanne wanted to modernize this scent but it just lacks performance. I recall the edt has a much better perfomance than this. Still good for intimate moments, date nights and maybe to a club. My boyfriend likes the scent on me.