XS Pour Elle

Thank the Perfume Gods that I did not let Paco Rabanne pour homme turn me off this House completely. I would have missed many wonderful scents, especially this one. I just dabed the cap from a mini on my hand and already I am in LOVE... XS pour elle begins with a natural beauty that reminds me of a woman who knows she is gorgeous, both inside and out, but does not call attention to it (other than through her graceful movements and lively demeanor). Bright, sunny sweet mandarin charms you, as sensual jasmine intruiges and creamy/spicy peony comforts. Mmmm!! Her heart is rich and warm (amber) with soft scents of heavenly orange blossoms and silky freesia. What a gal! Deep in her core, she is strong and regal (sandalwood), a bit wild (musk) and exotic (ylang ylang). I love how the Nose (Gerard Anthony) added flowers to each level of this fragrance, and put a heavier basenote (amber resin) in the heart, simply stunning! Why was this discontinued?? It may be "mainstream" and all that, but it is really quite wonderful. Feminine, but not overly "girly". She has all the charm and vitality of youth and enough worldly experience to know what she wants...and to revel in it! Sillage: above avearage Longevity: quite good Overall: 4.25/5 Hubba, hubba! ;)

I have to agree with Auguszta: I have nostalgic relationship with this fragrance. for me, I am 28 & have fond memories of my mom wearing this (and Yves St Laurent Champagne) in the 90's and I love it! She used to give me her almost empty bottles once bought her replacements & I was so over-joyed to get them! She bought me a bottle of XS a few years ago & I absolutely adore this scent! It's an oldie but goodie :) I think it smells very sexy and feminine. This scent embodies a pleasantly warm spring or summer day.

i really miss this scent ! it was bright and noticeable without being overwhelming. i was gifted this perfume in the mid 90s and it was oh so perfect for my teenage self; i used the entire bottle and thoughtlessly discarded it after, now how do i wish i had kept it... the flower notes were interesting and sexy and not as sweet as more modern variations of the XS theme. i wish i could get my hands on an old bottle, there is very little hope for a re issue of it...

I decided to wear this today for a kick of nostalgia. My bottle is about 15-20 years old now and still going strong. It smells so 90s. Radiantly floral and vibrant with the underlying fresh/watery/cool facets which were so fashionable back then; but just stops short of smelling acquatic. It has great sillage and longevity... despite being from a class of perfumes we don't expect either from nowadays... I'd love to see it make a comeback.

First bottle i got for the love of my life..She loved it very much, in fact, she managed to find a bottle again after it was discontinued. More than 20years have passed, and i actually found it again from a seller who forgot that he had two bottles stashed somewhere. Got them both.. The bottle cap was a little tarnished, but the scent is still oh SO beautiful.. Im a happy guy-hope she's as happy when i give her a bottle for her birthday.

The absolute greatest peony out there. Every time I grab this bottle I get amazed about the balance and the beauty of it. Generally I am not a great fan of this kind of florals, but there is something utterly magical about this. I know it is discontinued, but I strongly recommend you to seek it out and try it for yourself. I have a big bottle so if you want to try it send me a PM and I can decant you a drop or two.

I am enamored with this scent and was heartbroken when I found out it was discontinued. For all the girls that miss it - a small solace and comfort is Elizabeth Arden's Beauty. It will hit you with memories and emotions the moment you breathe it in.

Gorgeous fragrance very rare to find. Only on eBay at rip off prices. I had a few bottles which I still have and treasure. I spray so carefully. About 7vyrs ago I found 2 bottles on eBay before it went to silly prices.

I loved this one so much I purchased it many times over. My son loves the male version. I'm as disappointed as the rest of you about it's discontinuation. Yes BeBe.They always do this with the best one's. I agree.

Lovely fresh scent, easy to wear - I kept coming back to this one for years during the 1990's. Distraught to hear it's been discontinued - now I know that I really, really want another bottle!

Just bought from a seller on Mercari. Box is dated 1996. It smells beautiful!!! I have been in love with this scent since I received a tester in 2015. Resellers and purchasers this is a gem!

i like it so much...ı used xs pour elle for years but ı can't find it now.ı'm so sorry...ı missed it so much.ı want to have it is anybody know how can ı find it?

I really miss XS it smells so nice , great for day or weekend. I love the peony and amber, the soft musk and sandalwood at the end, just a lovely scent .

I'm agree with ruxxy.it's a very clean scent.always one of my favorites.simple and chic.you can use it in every occasion in all seasons.

OMG I absolutely loved this perfume back in the 90's! it was so lovely!! Unfortunately I can't seem to find it anymore :(

Rabanne needs to free this formula from tartarus. I'd instantly buy it. a jasmine peony perfume that HITS.

Such a pheromone!... And XS is the most feminine and seductive fragrance in my fresh top 5 list!...

XS Pour Elle opens with mandarin, peony and jasmin. The heart notes are neroli, freesia and amber. The base was constructed around ylang-ylang, sandalwood and musk. The main accord is clearly ylang-ylang with neroli and peony being intense as well. The mandarin adds some freshness to the composition and prevents XS Pour Elle from being too overwhelmingly floral. A hint of sandalwood adds something special to the perfume while the soft amber enhances the scent with a mild sweetness. All in all this is a well done floral fragrance. It is sunny, yellow, flowery, soft and a little bit sweet and warm. XS Pour Elle lasts around 5 hours on my skin and projects with average strength. Thanks, hugs and kisses to ♫ Juliette has a gun ♫ for a full (tester) bottle!

I used to like this one in the 90's, but its pretty unmemorable as a smell. If you want to smell something like this, Armani makes about a hundred similar types. It's youthful and clean but unremarkable. I always felt sexy wearing it, but then who doesn't at 24? I'll add that I recently picked up a one and only bottle at a little pharmacy and it's nice but my tastes have really changed since I last wore it. It's a fresh. clean and breezy aquatic floral good for summer hols or daytime.

Feminine soft yellow flower perfume. Some kind of mimosa mixed with sweet honey melon and yellow water lily. But also can detect a bitter note that is probably galbanum. I believe it was made to add this scent a stem. Iris also gives this scent freshness and air. Can be unusual signature scent today if you find this perfume in good condition. Longevity-all day, but you need to apply it twice with a gap of 1 hour.