PACO RABANNE
XS Pour Elle EDT

1994

PERFUMER
Gerard Anthony

water jasmine
mandarin
peony

freesia
amber
neroli

musk
sandalwood
ylang-ylang

This was sampled from a vintage miniature. I was surprised how much I love this one.

You instantly get that dewy, yet cool, fresh floral quality here, with freesia being one of the main players. It’s very soft, very zen-inducing with a green hue.

The citrus is understated (or perhaps faded in my older bottle). More noticeably is a slight tropical tinge from the ylang-ylang.

This has the same calming vibe from a fragrance as Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline, with it’s bamboo note.

After a while, the softer, more petal-like flowers, do get into more of a sharper, even more green and ever so slightly heady direction. Yet, the whole ordeal remains very watery and light.

Simple and refreshing, not a statement maker and mostly geared towards women, but I really enjoy it.