Paco Rabanne - Black XS For Her Fragrance
Soon after the success of the Black XS For Him by Paco Rabanne the fashion house launched in 2007 its women’s version, the Black XS for Her. The fragrance is a true image of femininity and is targeted at girls aged from 18 to 25.
The noses behind the perfume are Emilie Coppermann and Marc Buxton. Their idea was to create a kind of a love elixir with the sensuality characteristic of Gothic epoch. Thus the world of Black XS For Her can be defined as “Barock’n Roll”. Its heroine is a sensual, brave, and unpredictable rebellious princess. She is a mysterious woman as well.
It is only a faint echo that has remained from the man’s fragrance of the same name for the new Black XS for Her is playing with fruit, flower and woody notes. In comparison to the Black XS for Him, it lacks the freshness of citrus notes, but there appeared new components such as tamarind, pink pepper, cranberry, rose, black violet cacao flowers and vanilla.
For a woman to draw everybody’s attention as she passes by Paco Rabanne have added a black hellebore to the composition of the fragrance. This enigmatic flower is said to have a hallucinogenic effect and was supposedly used by witches in making their potions.
The bottle is colored bright pomegranate and mysterious black. Its smooth lines match the charm of the fragrance.
Perfume Features:
- Family: floral, fruit, woody
- For whom: for women
- Character: sensual, enigmatic , attractive, stylish
- First Notes: pink pepper, tamarind, cranberries
- Heart Notes: black violet, hellebore flower, cacao flower
- Basic Notes: patchouli, vanilla, Masaya tree
- Perfumers: Emilie Coppermann & Marc Buxton
- Used as: daytime, evening, romantic
- Year of Launch: 2007
- Available as Eau de Toilette 80ml, deodorant 150ml, body lotion, shower gel 150ml
Paco Rabanne - Black XS For Him Fragrance
When the fragrance Black XS For Him by Paco Rabanne appeared, it excited great interest among people. Every fifth young man (if not every second) used to wear it. Being really unisex, the fragrance stirred also representatives of the fair sex who were buying it as a present to their young men hoping to use it stealthily.
The fragrance was created by the perfumer Olivier Cresp and is a modern interpretation of the popular Black XS. The designer appeals to the new type of men who have defeated all the prejudices and stereotypes of the past. Nowadays it is prestigious to pay attention to one’s own appearance and to look after youself means now to lead a healthy lifestyle. This bright and sensual aroma underlines also men’s passion and strength.
A Paco Robanne hero is the man who is aware of his goal and knows how to achieve it, he as well makes use of his strong character and intriguing attractiveness. At the same time his romantic soul longs for love and his heart is capable of love. His fragrance is as contradictory as he is, combining two contrasty accords: a fresh fruit with a woody and spicy one.
The composition of the Paco Robanne Black XS For Him begins with citrus notes of lemon and calamsy (something between tangerine and lime) coupled with marigold and sage, which gives you a bunch of positive emotions. The heart is represented by scents of cinnamon, black cardamom, tolu balsam and praline. This makes the aroma spicy and astringent. At the end there go the notes of a rose tree, ambergris, ebony and patchouli.
Perfume Features:
- Family: fruit, spicy, oriental, woody, fresh
- First Notes: Calabria lemon, calamansy fruit, marigold, sage
- Heart Notes: praline, cardamom, cinnamon, tolu balsam
- Basic Notes: Brasil rose tree, grey ambergris, patchouli, ebony
- Used as: daytime, ebening, club, romantic
- Perfumer: Olivier Cresp
- For whom: for men
- Year of Launch: 2005
- Available as Eau de Cologne, Deodorant, Aftershave, Shower Gel
Whatever you call the rose…or How perfumes get their names. Part II.
Eastern motives are one more bright idea of naming the perfumes. Perfume and East are strongly associated with each other. When we speak about perfumes, we start imagining the spices of east and the magic charm of eastern bazaars.
Some perfumes get the names, that are associated with nature. Harmonical nature is the eternal source of pleasant names. The Yves Roche company, the head of which is so passionate about nature protection, launched a perfume called Nature and a series of related skin care means.
Our mood and our feelings are an endless spring of inspiration for perfume creators, seeking for a proper name. The theme of feelings is first and foremost the theme of love, where a woman usually dominates. Being aimed at a woman, perfumes strive to underline her attractiveness, charm, unpredictability, cheerfulness and tenderness by their names.
Naming the scents after gems and precious metals has also become really popular. For example, Paco Rabanne launched two scents named Calandre and Metal, that have gained immediate success.
Another idea is to name the scents after geographical names – usually the exotic names and places prevail. However, in this sphere Paris stays on top – being the symbol of high fashion and perfect style, Paris is also a brilliant name for a scent.