Yves Saint Laurent
Parisienne
Parisienne, signed Yves Saint Laurent, is a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on cranberry and blackberry, reveals rose, violet and peony at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver, patchouli and sandalwood.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Cranberry · Blackberry
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Rose · Violet · Peony
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Base Several hours
Vetiver · Patchouli · Sandalwood
Top notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Cranberry: a niche material, declared by only 5 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Rose: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
- Floral, woody and fruity: 3 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Who is it for?
Rather designed for those who prefer the quiet presence of a woody fragrance to a show.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Parisienne by Yves Saint Laurent comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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