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Rabanne · Sold as feminine
Black XS Potion for Her
The quiet charm of a sophisticated lounge where the crisp scent of grapefruit mingles with the warm comfort of amber, enveloping you in an air of refined confidence.
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Black XS Potion for HerMid-range · $40–100How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Black XS Potion for Her by Rabanne, launched in 2014 and created by perfumers Olivier Cresp and Émilie Coppermann, is an Oriental Floral fragrance that captures the essence of seductive elegance. The composition opens with a vibrant burst of grapefruit, bringing a fresh zing that contrasts beautifully against its heart notes of red rose and hellebore flower. This floral bouquet then transitions into a warm base of amber and sandalwood, creating a harmonious blend that is both captivating and alluring.
Apply one or two sprays to pulse points and let it develop over time. The grapefruit top note is bright but fleeting, so the warm base notes of amber and sandalwood will carry the fragrance for a longer duration. This scent reads better close to skin rather than projecting across a room.
Fig. 01 — Black XS Potion for Her, Rabanne
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Émilie Coppermann
Harmony born of oppositesÉmilie Coppermann is a Paris-born perfumer raised by hippie parents and a grandmother devoted to Chanel, whose compositions are known for an elegant signature built on the harmony of opposites and counterintuitive ingredient choices.
“I'll be where I'm least expected.”
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Co-created with Olivier Cresp
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