Black XS Potion Femme
Perfumer: Olivier Cresp
37 ratings
From your scent profile
Rabanne Black XS Potion Femme is a sweet, woody women's fragrance suited to autumn and winter evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.
How does it perform?
From 41 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
What does Black XS Potion Femme smell like?
Most voters pick autumn and winter, followed by night-out and evening wear. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the vote counts are small, so treat those ratings as a rough guide. Voters most often call its character feminine, with modern and classic well behind.
The scent as a whole is floral, fruity and sweet. Christmas rose and Baccara rose carry the floral side, grapefruit adds a fruity brightness, and black sandalwood gives a woody, resinous depth. Spicy and oriental accents soften the sweetness, with an earthy tone staying in the background.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Winter
- 38%Autumn
- 15%Spring
- 9%Summer
- Nighttime34%
- Evening32%
- Casual22%
- Daytime6%
- Office6%
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The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026


















