Rabanne Pure XS, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Sugared ginger and cinnamon stirred into liquor at midnight.

Main accordsvanilla, sweet, warm spicy, amber, woody

Pure XS by Rabanne, bottle pictured with its key notes: Ginger, Thyme and Vanilla
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 44%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 55%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 50%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 55%Night out

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Longevity, 1,899 votes

  • Very weak2%40 votes
  • Weak4%70 votes
  • Moderate43%822 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)44%833 votes
  • Eternal7%134 votes

Sillage, 2,146 votes

  • Intimate10%210 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)55%1,172 votes
  • Strong27%579 votes
  • Enormous9%185 votes

Season, 1,899 votes

  • Spring15%278 votes
  • Summer5%94 votes
  • Autumn31%582 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)50%945 votes

Time of day, 1,899 votes

  • Daytime15%286 votes
  • Office5%94 votes
  • Evening25%468 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)55%1,051 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €6.75Was €7.50Sale · 10% off
    • Per ml: €2.25/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Pure XS by Rabanne next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Rabanne Pure XS in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens bright and zingy with ginger and a little citrus, then turns boozy and sweet with liquor and vanilla. It finishes warm, sugary and spiced over cedar, like a sweet drink that has been left to warm up.

How it wears

Wearers are split between long-lasting and moderate staying power, and most find the trail moderate, with some finding it strong.

When to wear it

The community wears it in winter and autumn, mostly at night. Wearers like it for clubs and lounges in cooler weather, and some say it announces your arrival.

Who it suits

Suits men who enjoy boozy, sweet and spicy fragrances with a creative twist. Go lightly if rich sweetness is not your thing.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Rabanne Pure XS comes as 3ml for €6.75 (€2.25/ml), 10ml for €20.79 (€2.08/ml) and 30ml for €55.80 (€1.86/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Rabanne Pure XS smell like?

Rabanne Pure XS opens with Bergamot, Ginger, Grapefruit and Green Accord. The heart brings Apple, Cinnamon, Leather and Liquor. It dries down to Cashmeran, Cedar, Myrrh and Patchouli. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as vanilla, sweet, warm spicy, amber and woody.

Is Rabanne Pure XS long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (44% of votes), and 51% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (55% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Rabanne Pure XS good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Rabanne Pure XS good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 50% of season votes.

Is Rabanne Pure XS for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 80% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 20% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Rabanne Pure XS to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Rabanne Pure XS?

Pure XS is made by Rabanne. It was launched in 2017.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Rabanne Pure XS?

A 10ml decant of Rabanne Pure XS holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Rabanne perfumes can I try?

Besides Rabanne Pure XS, 10ML has 1 Million, Invictus Eau de Toilette and Lady Million from Rabanne, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Rabanne Pure XS decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Rabanne Pure XS decant is filled by hand from an original Rabanne bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Rabanne Pure XS sweet?

Yes, clearly. Vanilla, liquor and sugar make it boozy and sweet, with ginger and cinnamon adding a spiced edge.

What do people like most about Rabanne Pure XS?

Wearers like the boozy sweetness with a hint of citrus, the unique and creative feel, and the refined, long-lasting performance.

Where can I buy Rabanne Pure XS as a decant?

At 10ML: Rabanne Pure XS comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €20.79 (€2.08/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.