Our take
What does Pure XS for Her smell like?
Pure XS for Her came out in September 2018, a year after the men's Pure XS. Quentin Bisch composed it, and Emily Ratajkowski was the face. The house now goes by Rabanne. This scent leans into provocation. Ylang-ylang and jasmine open on a sunny, almost oily note already coated in vanilla. Then the popcorn arrives. It is buttery and salty, closer to a cinema lobby than a sweet shop. Musk and a milky wood accord make it creamy. Sandalwood and ambrette form the base, leaving a warm and slightly musky skin smell. Dior's 2005 Miss Dior Chérie is the other famous popcorn perfume, but this one is far more sensual and less fruity. Retailers disagree on the order of the notes. It is still on sale.
When to wear it
Autumn and winter evenings. Two sprays and not one more, because the popcorn fills a room fast.
It belongs to the Floral, Oriental / Amber family. Pure XS for Her is one of 39 creations by Paco Rabanne in our encyclopedia.