49 community ratings

Black XS Potion Homme

2014MenModern

7.0/ 10

Community score
49 ratings

Rabanne Black XS Potion Homme is a fresh, sweet fragrance for men built around cashmeran, juniper berry and cistus absolute; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 52 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

63% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cashmeran Juniper berry Cistus absolute Absinth Rum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Black XS Potion Homme smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer well behind. It is mostly chosen for nights out and evenings, though some wear it day to day. Voters read it as masculine and modern.

Juniper berry gives it a fresh, lightly spicy air, while cashmeran and cistus absolute add a woody, oriental warmth. Absinth and rum bring a sweet, gourmand side, and fruity and synthetic tones run through the whole.