![]() Though Black XS may be a bit more interesting, what L'Exces loses in that department, it gains in wearability and simple use factor. Black XS is darker, more syrupy, and requires a bit more thought before applying it (like, "Where will I be? What will I be doing? Etc.). Thumbs up for this offering from Paco Rabanne, which I recommend as a blind buy as long as you're into this kind of fragrance, of course.įinal Note: In comparison to Black XS, which I also like, L'Exces is fresher, lighter and brighter, substitutes grapefruit and pineapple for strawberry and rhubarb, and has an immediately more wearable appeal. In some ways it's even better, and it costs much less. ![]() 9 Scent of Peace for Him you will probably like this one. ![]() Top notes are lavender and amalfi lemon middle note is cypriol oil or nagarmotha base notes are patchouli and amber. This is a new fragrance, Black XS L’Exces for Him was launched in 2012. And rather than incorporating that clumsy, woody-amber chemical that's being done to death in the base of today's men's scents, L'Exces succeeds with a simple synth sandalwood that remains relatively smooth and dry, providing a perfect platform for its fresh top. Black XS L’Exces for Him by Paco Rabanne is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. There are so many men's scents that have come out recently and have tried to capture what's been so effortlessly achieved here-to create a sweet men's masculine that combines fresh fruity qualities with woody undertones. Sounds tacky but actually comes across really cool and well done. I was also surprised by the quality of L'Exces' bottle-it's solid glass which fades from black to clear (top to bottom) and features a tiny, dark gray, solid metal skull dangling from its side, with "Black XS L'Exces' in gothic silver writing on the front. Performance is solid, slightly above average with decent projection and 6 to 8 hours of longevity. It's simple-fresh and sweet-and is perfectly wearable as there are no particular missteps, imbalances, or awkward moments in its development (in fact it's linear for the most part, just moving more toward the woody base as the fresh pineapple accord settles in). Pure XS by Paco Rabanne for Men - 2 Pc Gift Set 3.4oz EDT Spray, 0.68oz EDT Spray Now: 49.99 Paco Rabanne Men's Phantom EDT Spray 3. I’ve been using L’Exces during the day as an office fragrance and I’m very much looking forward to using it during warmer weather to see how it shapes up.What a pleasant surprise! L'Exces features a fresh, candied pineapple and grapefruit accord over a clean, synthetic woody base. I’ll leave the marketing decisions to the big companies but it doesn’t seem to fit with the fresh, tropical sorbet-like fragrance Black XS L’Exces is. It was surprising that such a scent came from a bottle with a skull hanging off a metal chain. ![]() The initial opening has great projection but then calms down and stays close to the skin. Initially, after the aromatic citrusy almost tropical juice opening, it changes to reveal an aromatic woodiness which then settles and lasts a decent amount of time, I found anywhere from 6 hours plus. It’s a fresh and fruity scent but with the underlying woodiness helps to give it the richness which defines the fragrance.Īs the name suggests, it is a longer lasting fragrance and this is needed to give the middle notes time to develop. It’s refreshing, and after a couple of sprays I’m hit with a strong note of pineapple which then settles down into a more citrusy, aromatic smell. I re-discovered L’Exces at the end of last year and have been using it once or twice a week. It was interesting, intriguingly different but like a fleeting holiday romance, nothing serious happened. I remember trying this initially on a blotter. Paco Rabanne describes this as a scent for a rock man with sensuality, with an irreverent and rebellious attitude. This brings me (rather belatedly) to BlackXS L’Exces Eau de Toilette Intense for Him, which is a fragrance fronted by Iggy Pop and launched a full year ago. Male fragrances that were either intense or an Eau de Parfum were on my radar. Both good fragrances, but I wanted to mix it up!Īfter trying many a tester, I landed on Dior Homme Intense, an Eau de Parfum version of the normal Dior Homme. I felt that as I worked for a perfume company, it was time to evolve my choices along from CK One and Diesel Only The Brave. My interest in intense-labelled fragrances happened by accident as I was browsing through reviews trying to work out what should be my next fragrance. The other, and my usual view when I’m at work, is that it’s something being highly concentrated. Best Sellers Rank: 890,324 in Beauty & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care) 13,017 in Women's Eau de Parfum. Intense can be defined in several ways based on the intended meaning or the context of its use, and the two that come to mind when it comes to fragrance is being something that is possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to an extreme degree.
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