OrangeOpens with
CinnamonHeart
Woody NotesDries down to
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Rabanne · Sold as masculine
Black XS Los Angeles for Him
The bustling streets of downtown LA at twilight, where fresh fruit stands and street food vendors create a interplay of scents that blend into an urban blend.
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Black XS Los Angeles for HimMid-range · $40–100
42%Similar accords, often for lessJoyful Tuberose · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares 4 of its 11 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Black XS Los Angeles for Him by Rabanne was launched in 2016, crafted by perfumer Olivier Cresp to embody the vibrant energy of its namesake city. The composition opens with a burst of citrus and aromatic notes — orange, lemon, and clary sage — that cut through the air with freshness and brightness. This sharp clarity gives way to a heart of fruity accords like apple and pineapple, which add a juicy sweetness. As the fragrance settles into its woody base of coumarin, vanilla, oakmoss, and cinnamon, it evokes the warmth and complexity of Los Angeles itself — a city where bold contrasts blend seamlessly.
Black XS Los Angeles for Him has a strong opening but fades quickly within two hours. For lasting warmth, apply to pulse points early in the day to ensure the base notes have time to settle on your skin without needing frequent reapplications.
Fig. 01 — Black XS Los Angeles for Him, Rabanne
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Olivier Cresp
The fragrance architectOlivier Cresp is a master perfumer at Firmenich and one of the most accomplished creators in the modern fragrance industry.
“I consider my style a minimalist one, because I am used to expressing figurative ideas through short formulas.”
Olivier Cresp · fragroom, August 2018
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 36%, disliked or hated by 21%.