Pure XS Eau De Toilette Spray by Paco Rabanne - 50 ml

Pure xS comes as promoted, worth the hype. Not many men will pay $100 for this, well you don't get it, the ladies love it. I get compliments from complete female strangers everywhere I go. The secret is the vanilla undertones, it softens the stronger upper tones after an hour or so. Vanilla is quickly becoming popular in men's Eau De Toillet as in a woman's best perfume. Pheromones play a huge part in attraction, if the tones are cheap and strong, the body's natural pheromones can't combine a potent one-two punch..... And vanilla is the NEW twist!

Oh, I love Pure XS! It's such a seductive and alluring fragrance. The blend of spicy ginger, sweet vanilla, and warm myrrh is absolutely intoxicating. It's perfect for a night out or a special occasion. Highly recommend! 😍🔥

I got a headache every time I wore this, I ended up giving the bottle of this to my brother. It is a beast in terms of projection, it lasts a very long time. I remember the first time wearing it I got motion sick coming back from a date with this on. If you're not a fan of ginger don't get this. I cook with ginger almost every day but this is awful. The ginger and vanilla go right to the back of your head. You can do an entire day with 2 sprays easily. No one really seemed to love this when a popular Polish youtuber most of us know wore it. I hate the new bottles Paco Rabanne has adopted. This quickly went on sale on a popular department store as no one was buying it. I've never seen a store do anything like that before. I kicked myself buying it instead of ... MoreI got a headache every time I wore this, I ended up giving the bottle of this to my brother. It is a beast in terms of projection, it lasts a very long time. I remember the first time wearing it I got motion sick coming back from a date with this on. If you're not a fan of ginger don't get this. I cook with ginger almost every day but this is awful. The ginger and vanilla go right to the back of your head. You can do an entire day with 2 sprays easily. No one really seemed to love this when a popular Polish youtuber most of us know wore it. I hate the new bottles Paco Rabanne has adopted. This quickly went on sale on a popular department store as no one was buying it. I've never seen a store do anything like that before. I kicked myself buying it instead of something more "savage".

Another excellent cologne from Paco Rabanne

Picked this up in store after looking at it for a while, have 1 million and been very happy with that, fancied trying another from PR. Well, not disappointed at all, smells wonderful, get so many compliments and it lasts well - the quick spray I tried on in store was still very evident 7 hours later :)Definitely recommend it if you fancy trying another PR fragrance, but would recommend as always trying it first before you buy, to make sure you like the smell on yourself.

Gorgeous

I have wanted this perfume for a few years now, although I have never had the chance to actually have a sniff of it or try. So This for me was a blind buy. But with Fragrance Directs great price for 80ml what better time than now to try and buy as a 50ml bottle elsewhere was not much difference in price. Beautifully packed for arrival as their goods always are. Just had to open and try it as soon as I got it, and this is just a beautiful fragrance. I can't say that I smell any popcorn, not sure if I am disappointed in that or not lolJasmine seems to play a very predominant part, but that's fine. I love Jasmine. I kind of get the salt note and definitely other florals. This is size is going to last me a while, butI do like a fragrance that has staying power, so ... MoreI have wanted this perfume for a few years now, although I have never had the chance to actually have a sniff of it or try. So This for me was a blind buy. But with Fragrance Directs great price for 80ml what better time than now to try and buy as a 50ml bottle elsewhere was not much difference in price. Beautifully packed for arrival as their goods always are. Just had to open and try it as soon as I got it, and this is just a beautiful fragrance. I can't say that I smell any popcorn, not sure if I am disappointed in that or not lolJasmine seems to play a very predominant part, but that's fine. I love Jasmine. I kind of get the salt note and definitely other florals. This is size is going to last me a while, butI do like a fragrance that has staying power, so many seem to fade on me so quickly butthis one is hanging on and not letting go. A bit of a power house fragrance. I love the sweetness of this scent too. I have bought back ups in the past, but getting to many now, to possibly do that until this is running low or it seems to be hard to get hold of, but would be more than happy to have it bought as a gift

Great Fragrance

Paco Rabanne is a very good brand which has always proved to be reliably good in the past when I have purchased perfume and body lotion products in both their men's and women's ranges either for use myself or for presents for friends and family. Trialling and reviewing 'Pure XS' eau de toilette for the John Lewis review panel, I was open minded about whether this particular fragrance would be as good as the other classic fragrances, having never tried this particular one before. It did not disappoint. First of all, the packaging is excellent quality and looks very expensive. Decent eau de toilettes are never cheap but they have certainly not compromised on appearance and so both the box and the bottle look every bit as much as the price tag. This is particularly ... MorePaco Rabanne is a very good brand which has always proved to be reliably good in the past when I have purchased perfume and body lotion products in both their men's and women's ranges either for use myself or for presents for friends and family. Trialling and reviewing 'Pure XS' eau de toilette for the John Lewis review panel, I was open minded about whether this particular fragrance would be as good as the other classic fragrances, having never tried this particular one before. It did not disappoint. First of all, the packaging is excellent quality and looks very expensive. Decent eau de toilettes are never cheap but they have certainly not compromised on appearance and so both the box and the bottle look every bit as much as the price tag. This is particularly good if you want to buy someone who appreciates quality a special Christmas present. The scent / fragrance is not too distinctive that it would not suit a wide range of men, in the sense that it is another 'classic' Paco Rabanne. Overall, I think it would be fair to say that the fragrance is quite fresh so it would be suitable for every day. Although there are sweet undertones to this scent it is still quite masculine.

Great Scent With Poor Performance

I picked this up for a great price on Fragrance X as a blind buy. First few times wearing it I sprayed it on without thinking about it before work after a shower. By the time I got to work about 45 minutes later I had forgotten about it totally. I'd catch a faint smell of sugary sweetness throughout the day and wonder what it was before realizing it was my fragrance. Very subtle. It's unique to me. Smells a little like cola or better yet a gummy candy cola. It's pleasant. It won't choke anyone out unless you go ape on the atomizer maybe and even then I'm not so sure? Opening isn't overpowering either. To me this one is the same start to finish. I don't know of it's just on my skin or if it's an old bottle? It is a decent value for the scent alone. Performance is not ... MoreI picked this up for a great price on Fragrance X as a blind buy. First few times wearing it I sprayed it on without thinking about it before work after a shower. By the time I got to work about 45 minutes later I had forgotten about it totally. I'd catch a faint smell of sugary sweetness throughout the day and wonder what it was before realizing it was my fragrance. Very subtle. It's unique to me. Smells a little like cola or better yet a gummy candy cola. It's pleasant. It won't choke anyone out unless you go ape on the atomizer maybe and even then I'm not so sure? Opening isn't overpowering either. To me this one is the same start to finish. I don't know of it's just on my skin or if it's an old bottle? It is a decent value for the scent alone. Performance is not good for me. I could see wearing this in cooler weather or on evenings in warmer months. Definitely pick up the sugar note and the cinnamon as it dries down and the ginger upon application. I don't smell too much citrus in this one at all? Bottom line it smells like a gummy cola to me with a bit of ginger pop to it. Average overall . If it performed better I'd give it 4 stars. I wouldn't stop someone from buying it but I wouldn't urge someone either.

Not worth it

I was passing my local Boots store.. I seen few bottles for him & her aftershave & perfume on offer... Don't get me wrong I got them at a canny price..I did get the Pure XS paco Rabanne 50mil..Smells lovely & its in a lovely heavy navy blue bottle... Don't get me wrong there's something not right bout the bottle... If you tip the bottle upside down you can see the aftershave is in side another bottle in side...The clear glass there is no aftershave..& there's no way there's 50mil in that bottle.. More like a 30 mil.. Definitely not 50mil in the bottle.. It looks like your getting a lot in a big bottle... I've took the wrapping off.. Al be taking it back for a refund..

Sexy, Sweet and Addictive

If you are into sweet fragrances then you should definitely give it a try. It does have a coca cola - sugary vibe to it but it does not come across as extremely sweet or cloying in any way.It is well suited for Autumn and Winter.Performance is moderate and longevity is above average.The perfume gets a 4/5 from me but Team at PerfumeNetwork are 5/5. My order was delayed but they totally made up for it by adding some extra goodies. :)Can’t wait to make my next order at PerfumeNetwork. ♥

over rated

It didn't take Paco Rabanne long to put out a slightly updated version of this and it really shows as this is extremely love hate. The normal Black XS for example was a 6 year gap to make L'Exces. Either way this is one of the longest lasting colognes on the market right now I've tried. It's obnoxiously strong almost musk cologne strong. I could do 2-3 sprays of anything designer and go about my day, This I'm not even exaggerating I can do one spray and go 12+ hours and still smell it. Even after owning it for a year so my nose has gotten used to it. It's a pretty bottle but obnoxiously large compared to other 100ml bottles to the point it stands out like a sore thumb. I've tried every other Paco Rabanne cologne I could get my hands on and own and or owned quite a ... MoreIt didn't take Paco Rabanne long to put out a slightly updated version of this and it really shows as this is extremely love hate. The normal Black XS for example was a 6 year gap to make L'Exces. Either way this is one of the longest lasting colognes on the market right now I've tried. It's obnoxiously strong almost musk cologne strong. I could do 2-3 sprays of anything designer and go about my day, This I'm not even exaggerating I can do one spray and go 12+ hours and still smell it. Even after owning it for a year so my nose has gotten used to it. It's a pretty bottle but obnoxiously large compared to other 100ml bottles to the point it stands out like a sore thumb. I've tried every other Paco Rabanne cologne I could get my hands on and own and or owned quite a lot of them and this is slightly ahead of "pour homme" which I'd say is their worst I've tried. Age demographic late teens to 30s. Dates, winter months and that sort of thing. I probably use this every 2 weeks as I have about 10 bottles of cologne. I'd describe it as a regret. Though not as bad as the black and blue bottle with the blue star people think is good.This is one I'd try before buying and actually spray it on your skin if possible. It's a dark scent similar to black xs, lots of vanilla and ginger. it's complex and hard to describe. I was expecting more of a mens body wash out of this one similar to something easily googled called "marine" or "phoenix" in a black bottle made by the body wash company with 3 letters. Either way I'm disappointed with this and wish shoppers drug mart had testers. I would have bought something else.