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Blossom Perfumery EDP

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386 Pure XS For Her

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Blossom Perfumery 386 Pure XS For Her is an Eau de Parfum. 386 Pure XS For Her opens with Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, and Peach, settles into a heart of Vanilla and Coconut, and dries down to a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Blossom Perfumery's 386 Pure XS For Her carries an Acquired verdict, a vanilla-led wear.

No. 386 leans into Paco Rabanne's Pure XS For Her gourmand-floral signature - ylang-ylang and a coconut-vanilla heart - but skips the original's signature popcorn-overdose accord, so it reads as a simpler vanilla-musk sweet floral with less of the playful, attention-grabbing quirk.
  • Playful
  • Sensual
  • Confident
  • Warm
386 Pure XS For Her Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

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Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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No. 386 opens with a creamy ylang-ylang accented by peach and orange blossom, staying close to the bold floral opening of Pure XS For Her. The heart is where the two diverge most: the original's famous overdosed popcorn note - the thing that makes it instantly recognisable - is toned down here into a more conventional coconut-vanilla pairing, losing some of the playful gourmand personality that defines the real thing. The base of white musk and sandalwood is soft and pleasant, but without ambrette seed's textured, slightly animalic edge the original relies on for depth, the dry-down reads flatter and more generic. Longevity is moderate, fading to a gentle vanilla-musk skin scent within a few hours rather than the original's more insistent sweetness. A softer, easier-to-wear take on the gourmand-floral idea rather than a precise match.