Manifesto l’Elixir by Yves Saint Laurent

What a gorgeous, elegant, and unique scent compared to the standardized olfactory norms. I don’t understand why they discontinued it; they bomb us with pretentious fragrances and pull these gems off the market. It’s polished and round, much more refined than the Armani Code Cashmere, which comes off as a bit loud. Although I appreciate this flanker, I still prefer the original Manifesto. Both have beautiful bottles.

I finally finished this bottle of a masterpiece. How beautiful! I enjoyed it so much. Reading the notes today, I realize it doesn’t actually have plum. On my skin, it’s a dense, seductive vanilla with a plum and cashmere base that gives a velvet touch. What a beauty. What a shame they discontinued it.

PURE MANIFESTO DNA: I love it; it’s clearly a warmer version of the one I adore. Although there’s no wood note, there’s something reminiscent of it. It’s a scent I really like. As the name suggests, it’s an intense version of the original. However, when choosing, I prefer the other; here, the vanilla and wood lose a bit of versatility because they are warmer. It’s a scent I love and a worthy flanker, although I smelled it on a tester.

A warm, enveloping, and seductive vanilla. It’s loaded with vanilla and white florals; I don’t perceive ambroxan, so it gives a very natural image. Good job. Perfect for night outs, romantic dates, or hanging out with friends. It’s out of place for daily errands or work. It has good performance, excellent fixation, and a nice trail; no need to reapply. I don’t know if they reformulated it, but when my father bought it for my mother, it was a bomb of powdery sweetness with oriental touches. It’s wearable with cold winter nights or autumn temperatures. Always stylish, elegant, yet flexible. Looks good on any seductive and friendly woman. Good job, very current.

Why do I love this perfume so much? Because it has everything done right: sweet in just the right measure, powdery, and with my favorite flower, neroli. The citrus is acidic at first but secondary for a perfect dry-down. Then come the white flowers, heliotrope, and a creamy vanilla that blends with the citrus, lowering the intensity. It’s sensual, elegant, and enveloping, with just the right powdery touch (not like Narciso, more like Hypnotic Poison) and subtle wood. I wear it on cold, sunny winter mornings; someday I’ll try it out at night. The longevity is incredible, over 7 hours without reapplying, and the trail perfumes the room. It’s worth the cost, YSL is expensive. The downside: it’s discontinued. I can’t find an explanation. Difference from the classic? The classic overwhelms me with vanilla; here, the citrus makes the difference. PS: It reminds me of Armani Code Cashmere, if you have it, it’ll serve as a guide.

Exotic and warm vanilla. It’s strong but stays on the skin for a long time without much sillage. Creamy texture. I love it. Ideal for cold climates, although it also works for a summer night that isn’t too hot, since its herbal and citrusy touch doesn’t make it heavy. I find it sophisticated. Its bottle is gorgeous.

It has nothing to do with the NYK Premiere from 5th Avenue; that one is floral, bitter, soft, and fades quickly, with no sweetness. In contrast, ML is sweet, citrusy, bitter, heavily vanilla-scented, powerful, and has incredible longevity.

Buying it on sale thinking it was the classic was a mistake—it’s my favorite. I agree with the notes: the first five hours smell of caramelized oranges with vanilla. I’m not a vanilla fan, but the balance with the citrus is spectacular. The heat made me feel suffocated after just one spray, and it bothered me while eating. It projects a meter away, so I wouldn’t wear it on my wrists during the day. It’s more intense than the classic but shares that beautiful, elegant, and bold DNA. It projects for 10 hours and lasts on the skin until the next day. P/S: STAINS CLOTHES, spray carefully.

I’ve had it for a short while and I really like it. It’s for cold climates, but I’ve used it in heat too; in small quantities, it’s not bad at all. It’s an intense, sweet scent, caramelized and powdery oranges. It’s sensual and elegant. It leaves a good trail and lasts notably 7-8 hours, then close to the skin for another 12-14. Generally, I apply it in the morning and touch up in the afternoon, and it works great.

I was really eager to try it and was slightly disappointed. Many say it’s the same as Le Parfum, but for me, the latter is better. The performance is excellent, lasting over 12 hours and being intense, but the scent felt a bit plastic and artificial to me, with that cashmeran base. Le Parfum has so many more nuances.

This gem is a work of art that leaves me speechless. Lately, I haven’t written reviews because I noticed perfumery is stuck in a box—either gourmand with vanilla or fresh with white flowers. This is different; we needed powdery and talcum notes. That mix of citrus, vanilla, and talc has driven me crazy. Congratulations to the house for this divine madness. It shines proudly day or night, in winter or summer.

I bought it to gift to my mother. At first, when the saleswoman tested it on my skin, I felt it was very citrusy and the top notes overwhelmed me a bit. After 20 minutes, I could appreciate the jasmine and vanilla. Hours later, I felt the woody base. It’s sweet but not overpowering. It’s an elegant, very feminine, and sophisticated scent. It has a moderate trail and incredible longevity; I could still smell it after bathing. I conclude that I absolutely love this Eau de Parfum Intense.

I bought the EDT Manifiesto and, while I liked the scent, it lasted zero time and left no trail. I insisted on the Elixir and everything changed: it lasts forever, has great projection, and is sweet. Totally worth the extra price, 100%.