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 aloeswood.
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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How it wears
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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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jerry drake
Yves Rocher used to release true olfactory jewels, and Venise was one of the best, in my humble opinion. You paid a fair price for a luxurious, long-lasting oriental (unlike the outrageous deals I see today on the resale market), which must have been its moment in time. Today, don’t be afraid to compare it with more expensive houses. The fresh, tart bergamot of the opening is still noticeable in my old bottle, but it’s now covered in cinnamon and gives way to a soft, creamy, sweet vanilla heart. I love the cloves, that powdery, dry touch, and the fairly prominent woody notes. There are no abrupt turns or harshness; I enjoy this trip back to the 80s, 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, mossy animal base that matches the bottle perfectly. A distant memory of Guerlain… Samsara? Shalimar? But Venise remains independent if you compare it to classic orientals. It lacks Shalimar’s vanilla smoke, Cartier Le Must’s leather and green contrast. Although it has civet, it doesn’t scare you or smell like very spicy dry florals. Venice is much softer than the others, but totally wearable today. No one minds detecting that crunchy touch of vanilla and sandalwood, softened with resin. The opening fruits are very ripe, recalling nuts, and some honey accompanies the start without becoming sticky. Notable quality for Venise: if you find it at a decent price, it’s worth it in the colder months. (Review based on the bottle in the photo).
Lima Limón
My mom used this perfume in the early 90s. At 12, it seemed so mysterious to me, and putting it on made me feel like a big girl, haha… It’s very strong, a mix of vanilla and sandalwood… The bottle didn’t have a spray nozzle, so drops would sometimes land on my clothes and leave permanent stains… It’s a very winter scent… I also remember my brother used to say it smelled like a ‘witch’ when we wore it, haha… Would I use it again? (Now that I’m ‘older’ >_<) Absolutely!