XS

Having been a Creed Himalaya fan for so long I have tried to hunt a bottle for years with no luck, however yesterday while at a local pharmacy I that luck changed! I thought the perfumes were knock offs as many nearby do but after taking a second glance boom I spotted not one, not two but three bottles. I took all 3 for $95NZD, one was a tester 75% full. Although overall I prefer Himalaya this is very good and will be used a ton in the office. Himalaya and Creed in general have the best musky sandalwood drydown in the game in my opinion which this lacks but boy I enjoy this! I truly never thought I would find a bottle! In terms of the current XS I do enjoy them both and find the new version 'pops' more but this could be due to my new 3 bottles being say for years, I will check their age when I am home from work today. This is slightly more green than Himalaya which will be the juniper and mint but not as green as GIT. Himalaya and GIT are cousins with Himalaya being more musky Citrus and GIT more green woody both sharing the same classic DNA drydown of Creed. For me XS slots in between them but leaning towards Himalaya. Overall absolutely happy I finally found some bottles and cannot wait to use It more. Longevity isn't the best but boy does it smell fantastic! 8.5/10 - losing a point for Longevity and half a point for the stupid bottle lid! Makes it awkward to apply 😅

My gf gifted me this fragrance and it is nothing short of incredible. It has an old school, vintage vibe to it that I can really appreciate. Normally, I'm not at all big on frags that are heavy in herbal notes. However, this seems to be the ONLY fragrance that I've ever owned with a medley of herbal notes that actually works with my body chemistry. So allow me to create this scene in your head.... You've been inside your house as the current day's forecast is cloudy, dark, and rainy all day. Then after it rains, the sun starts to pierce through the clouds, the air get's more humid, and everything starts to slowly dry up. Hours later, you walk outside, and an orange tree "magically" appears right beside you (lol). The air that you smell outside is what reminds me of XS Paco Rabanne. It's that earthy, humid, soil-like smell that you get as the steam rises from the ground. But you're also met with wafts of citrus from the orange tree. It's woody, it's aromatic, and the citrus notes add a nice tang to it. It's one of my top 5 favorites and if you can find a bottle for a good price, you'll have a fragrance that will provide you with versatility all year long! Scent 8/10 👍 Performance and Longevity 7/10 (Could be better) Uniqueness 8/10 XS by Paco Rabanne is a very "down to earth" fragrance. 🥁

On me it smells rather sophisticated and complex, it lasts forever and has an enormous projection. While it is better for night, it can be worn any time of the year day or night. Its strong, so you need to be mindful of people with allergies and people that do not like scents. Some people have described it as inexpensive or not complex. I think this might be because it was a tad overused by everyone in the past not as much as because of how it smells. Nowadays it is an instantly recognizable different smelling fragrance. I guess this is one of those that can react different on different people, but then again, most colognes react differently on my skin, usually for the better, but I am not one to be safe on blind buys. To me this is ageless leaning towards a more mature yet youthful man that knows and likes a good time, just not at loud clubs, maybe more at fun but quieter place, or out on a date.

XS is a fresh, Herbal Blast, which may knock you down, However! Let it settle for 10 minutes and you'll be greeted with an intense, fresh, soapy, yet non generic scent. It is a pleasing almost invigorating aroma, the mint and bergamot play off each other, the terragon, juniper and sage add this depth, along with the almost ethereal and dreamy sandalwood, and rosewood Base. It is not your typical Citrus overload, Summer frag, it is a fresh frag, worth having in your collection. If standing out from the fresh as air and water clan is your forte and still want spicy yet heavenly Fresh, then XS is the Best Choice, 212 and XS will always win me over every Summer. I Love. 8/10. And it Projects for 5 hours and Lasts on my skin for almost 10 hours. That's another reason to get this Stunner.

A refreshing open of citrus and herbs greeted me when I first applied this. The balance of herbs and citrus is such that neither dominate. This balance meant that it took me a few times of wearing this before I realised what herbs I could smell. At first I thought I could detect the camphorousness of spike lavender, but then after I applied for the third day in a row it became clear that it was rosemary I could smell - I don't detect the mint. XS has the distinction of being a fresh fragrance with real presence. Yet it is never 'loud'. To me it has the same kind of fougere-type power that its brother Paco Rabanne Pour Homme has, but it evolves into a sweet/woody/musky scent with great sillage and lasting 6 or more hours. This is a superb fragrance for warmer weather.

This is a great smelling timeless scent in my opinion. Its very affordable and offers a classy composition for the money. Ideal for a formal or office environment. Would make a great signature scent for a person 30+ or a younger person who likes a bit of old school flair in their scents. I get bergamot, mint and rosemary in the opening, as the scent dries down the musk, woods and vanilla come through smoothing the composition beautifully. I usually wear 4 sprays and get 6+ hours with good sillage throughout. No doubt Creed Himalaya was hugely inspired from this scent and while I think the Creed does smell more refined Paco Rabanne XS certainly holds its own against a scent 10x the price. Essential classic scent for those looking for a classy masculine citrus. 9/10

I've been wearing this frag since 1996 and had several bottles of this. A couple of weeks ago I got one after almost two ywars since I finished the previous one. This frag udes to be a head-turner on me and I got compliments every time I wore it, but now, it still smells as I remembered it, but not as strong as in the past. I've been waering it for the last four days and no one has complimented me at all even when I got sniffs of it from time to time alonog the day. I love XS over One Million and Invictus. I don't like both of them, but I have to sadly admit that one of my all time favorite fragrances has become a victim of reformulation. The power is gone in the new formula, though it wasn't famous for its sillage, but I used to enoy the way it smelled.

Sleek and elegant, a bit reminiscent of 2000s... Herbal but few mention: sweet. Not in a "candy sweet" or vanilla perfumes but sweet enough for ladies. Modern-classic I would say. Inoffensive and mature. Wear with confidence as a daily, harmless but interesting fragrance. For those who grew up in the late 90s - early 2000s... this will TELEPORT YOU back in high-school haha. Would recommend, on discount and it's better than many many new fragrances (Givenchy Gentleman Society looking at you - SHAME) SILLAGE is... 6/10 (10 would be an elixir concentration or Mancera alike perfumes) Longevity ... 4 to 12 hrs (if overapplied lasts longer) Great great sweet greeny LITTLE GEM!

It is a great fragrance, In my opinion a good fragrance can change your mood and It makes your day better ! A bit mature and classic but it smells so good and very pleasant. It opens up with like fresh citrusy , green and floral notes in the background then dry down is musky woody. This is the best Paco Rabanne Men's Perfume, That was launched before Himalaya Creed. It's perfect for the all seasons. The art of bottle design is very wonderful. I really enjoy it and I love XS Paco Rabanne EDT for Men , I'm so happy that I have it in my collection. Longevity is good. Bravo Monsieurs Gerard Anthony & Rosendo Mateu ! Two Thumbs Up. Rating : 8.5 / 10

I just bought the tall bottle, with purple juice and silver XS and it is a BEST BUY. So so good, yes a little old school, but in no way dated, like Cool Water is, pretty long lasting and such a nice scent, manly, a little playful... simply great. For me this is BY FAR the best Paco Rabanne. I can't believe how good it is and what a good price it has. It's fresh, masculine, a little sweet, aromatic... great great smell. The same type of scent like Beau de Jour from Tom Ford or Eau Sauvage EDP from Dior.

Nose Note #621 This is a lot like Creed Himalaya. Creed must have been inspired by this a lot, they've practically made a dupe. Performance is about the same so I don't really know why you'd pay over for Himalaya. Although! Himalaya is more like laundry detergent and XS has a little bit of vegetable greenness. But honestly - that's only if you really try to pick the difference. I love Himalaya, but this is just as wonderful. 8.5/10, wonderful soapy old school scent

I don't Know why, but this is my favorite fragrance. I love everything about it. Its sharp beginning and beautiful base notes, everything is so great for me. I think it has a very beautiful and mature fragrance that stays with you towards the End. Great longevity, great silage. I just Love this Fragrance and I always have it in my wardrobe. 9/10 Please suggest some similarly mature smelling fragrances. Thanks in Advance. :)

A great scent, one of my earlier perfumes when i start collectiong and it is still one of the best. It resembles to Carolina herrera pour homme in its drydown but for me CH is a little better than this. It starts with bright sparkling citrus opening and gradually dries down to woody musky notes. It is to good to wear as casual as well as formal wear. It has got good silage and longevity. I give it 8.3 out of 10.

This is not a review...i mean not a traditional one. I need this fkn thing. One of my friends showed me this and I felt in love with it inmediately. I heard that this is isn't available anymore. Is it true? I don't care about the new xs i need THIS one :D This thing brings back the good ol'days when things had personality. This perfume also has....a sharp,manly, strange, but pleasant and interesting one.

My bottle is the zippo lighter design made in Spain and old box design but the juice itself is purple. This one is really nice and definitely has a 90s vibe to it but can definitely be worn in the modern era on any occasion. Fresh, clean, soapy, sophisticated and grown-up without being too mature. Dare I say it's even better than current version of Platinum Egoiste.

Holy cow, this is really aromatic. It's like smelling a potpourri of dried herbs with a wallop of oakmoss, and I think that's awesome. It isn't a powerhouse of projection, but XS is manly as hell and lasts more than 8 hours on my skin. It's a sage, rosemary and oakmoss bomb. If you enjoy old school stuff like Quorum or Hererra For Men, then you'll like this.

One of my all-times favourite, now sadly reformulated to a toned-down 'updated' and 'revamped' version. But why? this perfume had it all: not too 'classy', not too 'sticky', not too persistent to annoy your significant other. Maybe because time goes on and tastes evolve? Well, nice move, but not too fortunate.

I used the new short bottle and now this with blue juice this is better performance better focused notes and less CK eternity. I like this better. If you want a hint of smoky note go for the short bottle version. I love both but this is my favorite of the two. Never used the original 90s version.

A pleasant, well blended woody fragrance. Starts slightly fruity and the drydown is distinctly woody. It does seem generic at first but it's got character, and the more you wear it the more it grows on you. It's very good and very masculine. It's one of the best woody fragrances in the world.

I love this perfume. Unlike most of the comments, I think this scent works best in a man with a beard stiff than a teenager. I've had two bottles of this wonderful scent and never got tired of it. It has a lot of class. Mark fills in everywhere. The longevity and projection are wonderful.