Venice by Yves Rocher
Women 1986
Description
Venice by Yves Rocher is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1986, this composition was created by perfumer Max Gavarry. The top notes unfold with bergamot, sandalwood, peach, green notes, and lemon; the heart reveals a harmony of rose, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley root, patchouli, carnation, and ylang-ylang; while the base notes settle on sandalwood, vanilla, oakmoss, musk, amber, opoponax,…
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Key notes
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Top
bergamot
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Heart
rose
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Base
sandalwood
Community
1,031 votes
- Positive 88%
- Negative 9.8%
- Neutral 1.7%
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In the collection
Leading answer I owned it
2,751 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
1,031 votes
Season
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662 votes
Time of day
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435 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Venice
Venice by Yves Rocher is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1986, this composition was created by perfumer Max Gavarry. The top notes unfold with bergamot, sandalwood, peach, green notes, and lemon; the heart reveals a harmony of rose, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley root, patchouli, carnation, and ylang-ylang; while the base notes settle on sandalwood, vanilla, oakmoss, musk, amber, opoponax, benzoin, and labdanum.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Green, herbal and fougère Flowers White flowers Woods and mosses Spices Musk, amber and animalic Resins and balsams
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
243 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
288 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
116 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
87 votes
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Yves Rocher used to release olfactory jewels, and Venise was, in my humble opinion, one of the finest. You paid a fair price for a luxurious, long-lasting oriental (unlike the scandalous deals I see today on the second-hand market), which must have been its moment in time. Nowadays, do not hesitate to compare it with more expensive houses. The fresh, sour bergamot of the opening is still noticeable in my old bottle, but it is soon overtaken by cinnamon, giving way to a soft, creamy, sweet vanilla heart. I adore the cloves, that powdery and dry touch, and the quite prominent woody notes. With no abrupt turns or harshness, I enjoy this journey back to the 1980s, which I consider the best perfumery era from my perspective. The flowers and spices are in fine tune, and the heart melts almost imperceptibly into a light, friendly, earthy, and mossy animal base that combines perfectly with the bottle. A distant memory of Guerlain… Samsara? Shalimar? Yet Venise remains independent if you compare it with classic orientals. It lacks Shalimar’s vanilla smoke, Cartier’s Le Must leather, and its green contrast. Although it contains civet, it does not alarm nor smell of dry, overly spiced florals. Venice is much softer than the others but totally wearable today. No one is bothered by perceiving that crunchy touch of vanilla and sandalwood, softened with resin. The opening fruits are very ripe, reminiscent of nuts, and a touch of honey accompanies the start without becoming sticky. Notable quality for Venise: if you find it at a decent price, it is worth it during the colder months. (Review based on the bottle in the photo).
Back in the early 90s, my mother wore this perfume; it seemed very mysterious to me (I was 12) and putting it on made me feel ‘grown-up’, haha… it smells very strong, somewhere between vanilla and sandalwood… the presentation didn’t include a spray nozzle, so occasionally a drop would land on my clothes and the stain would never come out… a very winter fragrance… I also remember my brother saying it smelled like ‘witch’ when we used it, haha… Would I use it again? (Now that I’m ‘older’ >_<) Absolutely!