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16 reseñas

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• alvaro gonzalez flores

  January 23, 2014

  

  Years ago, I believe in the 90s, I tried this jewel of French women’s perfumery… a true marvel! It is extremely feminine, delicate, fruity with just the right measure, elegant and very ‘ladylike’. Its trail is incredible and lasts for hours. My mother used it for a long time, and it remains one of my favourites.

• MimosaCeleste

  May 3, 2015

  

  A fine perfume. Refined and elegant, it perfectly denotes the era of its launch, the fabulous 60s.

• geni35

  July 22, 2015

  

  I used it for a while and it is another of my favourites: elegant, refined and long-lasting…

• geni35

  July 25, 2015

  

  I used it for a while and it’s another of my favourites, elegant, refined, and with great longevity…

• Selene

  March 8, 2019

  

  Complex and interesting, I always wanted to try this classic but only found the reformulated version and doubted the quality. It wasn’t on my wishlist because I’m cautious with green chypres, but I was interested if they were well-made. I was lucky with a vintage: it’s camouflaging. First, it’s a bomb of green moss and intoxicating aldehydes, with patchouli, sandalwood, and vetiver perceptible. Hyacinth and green notes run through the whole time, while the rose hides shyly. After an hour, it changes to something creamier and juicier, revealing fruits like plum and peach. It surprises that fruity side they feel in Yvresse years later. It compares with Givenchy III, but this is less sweet and more green; it also reminds me of Dioressense and Femme de Rochas without the leather. A mix of past fruitiness with future herbaceousness.

• Josesan

  May 31, 2020

  

  Last night I dreamt of Marrakech, at the Villa Oasis with Yves, Pierre, Betty, and Loulou. Jacques wasn’t there, and that was a relief. Jean Amic had just created this fruity chypre, ‘Y’, and we scattered it over our bodies. A burst of aldehydes, acidity, and energy that carried everything forward. A balance between a buttery, creamy chypre with an animal base of agarwood, sandalwood, and real oakmoss. No heaviness, just class that went with their suits and turbans. A soft peach and the fleshiness of ylang-ylang stood out. As it dried, it became soapy and green with vetiver and galbanum. Its projection wasn’t the incomparable one of today, but the creaminess was undeniable, just like in the first Opium. I lay down on silk and breathed in the hookah smoke.

• Pplu

  January 18, 2021

  

  What madness, a remnant of the 90s full of aldehydes, moss, and an animal touch that fascinates me. The house fell into decline after being sold to L’Oréal, but this jewel deserves its place alongside the original Opium. I love how Yves dressed all women, from the sophisticated to the modern with personality. What a pity that reformulations have killed the DNA of those memories; today everything smells like those horrible sweets that thank God we don’t smell with the mask. Oledla is a must-have collection, although it’s not for everyone. It’s not eternal or intense, but moderate and perfect.

• Jess98

  September 12, 2021

  

  It smells very soft, herbal, and pleasant. It’s super versatile, suitable for all climates, day and night. I find it totally unisex, although it’s supposed to be feminine (I’ve seen it listed as masculine in some shops). At first, it smells fresh but generic, not standing out; after 15 minutes it transforms into that wonderful particular herbal and fresh aroma. The performance is better than expected, although it’s not a miracle: the one-metre trail lasts for a maximum of the first two hours; afterwards, only people close by will notice it, there’s no need to wave your arm in their face. Longevity is about six hours, consistent and quite good. PS: I have to mention what my partner said when smelling it: ‘it smells like a baby’, and they say it in the best sense, they love it.

• Jess98

  September 25, 2021

  

  It smells very soft, very herbal and pleasant. It is a very versatile perfume, suitable for all climates, day and night. To me, it seems completely unisex, although it is supposed to be feminine (I must say that in some shops I have seen it listed as masculine). On first spray, it smells very fresh, but with a generic aroma that does not stand out; after fifteen minutes it transforms into that wonderful particular herbal and fresh scent. The performance is better than I expected, but it is not a marvel either: a one-metre trail lasts at most the first two hours; afterwards, only people nearby will notice it; you do not need to put your arm in their face. The longevity is about six hours, consistent and quite good. PS: I must mention my partner’s comment when smelling it: ‘it smells like a baby’, and he says it in the best possible sense; he likes it a lot.

• Belvedere

  October 2, 2021

  

  I used this wonder; my mother wore it. I remember having the full line or almost: the parfum, the EDT, the body milk, the deodorant, and the perfumed powders (I still keep some of them…). What a delightful chypre/green, today it would be completely unisex. It’s in the line of Chanel 19 or Cristalle, but more potent than the latter. I’m not a purist, but the one sold now in the exclusive YSL line has little to do with it, sadly… the same happened with Yvresse (champagne). They would have been better left resting in our memories than relaunching them reformulated, being a caricature of what they were.

• Belvedere

  October 15, 2021

  

  I used this marvel; I remember she had the full range or nearly so: the perfume, the EDT, the body milk, the deodorant and the perfumed powders (of which I still keep some…). What a delightful chypre/green scent; nowadays it would be totally unisex. It sits in the line of Chanel 19 or Cristalle, but is more substantial than the latter. I am not much of a purist, but the one sold now in the exclusive YSL line has very little to do with it, tragically… The same happened with Yvresse (Champagne)… It would have been better to let them rest in our memories than to relaunch them reformulated and as a caricature of what they once were.

• jerry drake

  July 20, 2022

  

  Sometimes it hurts to read that perfumes like this seem ‘grandma-like’ to novice users when they should describe them as chic, elegant, or first-class. It’s like summer in a bottle: the first YSL is a cheerful chypre, good taste but without the heaviness of the classics. It’s tranquil, with a reserved trail after the opening, but it has a long phase where its individual facets shine: fresh, clear, sour, green, woody, and with that carefree elegance of its beginnings. It radiates that charming androgyny typical of YSL, a bright game with gender identities, nothing unisex. The initial burst harmonises with galbanum and honeysuckle, while peach and honey soften its edges with warm sweetness. For me, the honey was very perceptible, pointing to that unexpected animal nature that gives volume and depth to the flowers and fruits, accompanied by soft aldehydes. The fresh green and floral notes receive a subtle shadow of moss, balm, slightly earthy woods, and a very soft animal touch, nothing challenging, still green but different. Visually, Y is those sun reflections in 70s films: there’s a melancholic quality, a metaphor for being aware of a happy moment and participating in its disappearance. I remember a beautiful day, but the darker base notes indicate it’s time to go home. With its early summer glow, it fits the fragrance image perfectly, but it can be worn all year. Final keywords: floral-green-fresh chypre, natural, wild flowers and herbs, light fruity note (peach), medium trail (I expected more impact), good longevity, unisex. Beautiful, in any case. Vintage EDP version.

• TM

  January 6, 2023

  

  Today I managed to get a sealed and immaculate bottle. I sprayed it before bathing to test it and felt a bit nauseous; it is one of those perfumes that penetrate the nose, almost stinging. The aldehydes are very prominent. My first opinion would have been negative, but now, after bathing and putting it on, I cannot stop smelling it. It seems to be one of those very strong yet wearable perfumes for summer.

• TM

  January 14, 2023

  

  I picked up a sealed bottle in perfect condition yesterday. I tested it before showering and it gave me a bit of a headache; it’s sharp with very prominent aldehydes that penetrate the nose. I wanted to leave a negative review, but after showering and applying it, I couldn’t stop smelling it. It’s one of those very strong yet wearable perfumes for summer.

• Addyi Spade

  January 22, 2024

  

  I absolutely loved the new version with the plastic cap and clear bottle: it opens with natural aldehydes and galbanum, then white flowers emerge to make it feminine. It lasts for hours and dries down to a powdery breeze of sandalwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. The entire journey is 100% natural, elegant, and long-lasting on the skin; although my projection is poor, I can still detect it subtly for 12 hours. I picked it up on eBay for $30, a 75ml unopened bottle from a deal where the first owner threw the bottle away, and it’s now my favourite. Yes, it reminds me of Dior or Givenchy III, but those are linear, have poor performance, and disappear in four hours without a trace.

• Addyi Spade

  February 7, 2024

  

  I have the new version with the plastic cap and transparent bottle; it pleasantly surprised me because it opens with aldehydes and galbanum naturally, and then the white flowers emerge, becoming feminine, which lasts a few hours before changing into a powdery breeze with sandalwood and oakmoss; vetiver is also felt. The entire progression is natural, not synthetic at all. It is elegant and long-lasting on the skin, but you can subtly smell it for 12 hours (I have poor fixation on my skin). It is undoubtedly a great perfume. I found it on eBay for $30 in 75 ml, unused, and they gave me a deal; a bottle despised by its first owner and adored by me. It resembles other scents, yes, Dior or Givenchy III, but those are linear and have poor performance, little trail and longevity, disappearing in 4 hours without leaving a trace.