Pure XS For Her

Pure XS For Her by Paco Rabanne is a sweet, gourmand fragrance with a prominent salted vanilla and popcorn note in the opening, creating a warm, playful, and sensual aroma. The fragrance evolves into a creamy, fruity, floral, and woody composition, featuring vanilla, ylang-ylang, peach, coconut, and sandalwood, which lends a balanced, soft, and inviting quality. It is best suited for cooler seasons—autumn and winter—and performs exceptionally well in terms of longevity and sillage, often projecting strongly for hours and lingering on clothes for days. The scent is undeniably crowd-pleasing, with many describing it as a bold, attention-grabbing, and uniquely wearable choice that makes a sensual statement. However, the intensity and sweetness may not suit those preferring subtle or fresh scents, particularly in warm weather. Fragrance development is linear, with a distinctive explosion of sweet, salty, and buttery notes initially, followed by a fade into a smooth, rich vanilla base. A few find the opening too overwhelming or synthetic, but most appreciate its addictive, indulgent character, aligning it conceptually with other iconics like Olympea and Black Opium while standing out through its popcorn theme and its unexpectedly luxurious, yet unpretentious, elegance.