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16 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• alvaro gonzalez flores

  February 1, 2014

  

  I tested this French women’s fragrance gem years ago, probably in the 90s… what a marvel! It’s extremely feminine, delicate, and fruity with just the right balance—elegant and truly ‘ladylike’. The trail is incredible and lasts for hours. My mom used it for a long time, and it remains one of my favorites.

• MimosaCeleste

  May 6, 2015

  

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

• geni35

  July 13, 2015

  

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

• geni35

  July 15, 2015

  

  I used it for a while, and it’s another one of my favorites: elegant, refined, and long-lasting…

• Selene

  March 22, 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 got 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 entire time, while the rose hides shyly. After an hour, it changes to something creamier and juicier, revealing fruits like plum and peach. That fruity side surprises those who feel it in Yvresse years later. It compares to Givenchy III, but this one 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 26, 2020

  

  Last night I dreamed 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 creamy, buttery chypre with an animal base of galbanum, 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 now, but the creaminess was undeniable, just like in the first Opium. I lay down on silk and breathed in the hookah smoke.

• Pplu

  January 17, 2021

  

  What a 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 next to the original Opium. I love how Yves dressed all women, from the sophisticated to the modern with personality. What a pity that the 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 on. Oledla is a must-have collection, even if it’s not for everyone. It’s not eternal or intense, but moderate and perfect.

• Jess98

  September 11, 2021

  

  It smells very soft, herbal, and pleasant. It’s super versatile, suitable for all climates, day and night. To me, it seems totally unisex, although it’s supposed to be feminine (I’ve seen some stores list it as masculine). 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, though not amazing: a one-meter trail lasts for at most the first two hours; afterwards, only people close by will notice it; you don’t need to wave your arm in their faces. The longevity is about six hours, consistent and quite good. P.S.: I have to mention what my partner said when smelling it: “it smells like a baby,” and she says it in the best way possible, she loves it.

• Jess98

  September 14, 2021

  

  It smells very soft, herbal, and pleasant. It’s a very versatile fragrance, suitable for all climates, day and night. To me, it seems completely unisex, even though it’s marketed as feminine (I have to say, I’ve seen it labeled as masculine in some stores). At first, it smells very fresh, but with a generic aroma that doesn’t stand out; after fifteen minutes, it transforms into that wonderful, particular herbal and fresh scent. The performance is better than I expected, though not a miracle: a one-meter trail lasts at most the first two hours; afterward, only people close by will notice it—you don’t even need to wave your arm in their face. The longevity is about six hours consistently, which is quite good. P.S.: I have to mention my partner’s comment when he smelled it: ‘it smells like a baby,’ and he says it in the best possible way; he loves it.

• Belvedere

  October 3, 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 part of them…). What a delight of a chypre/green scent, 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 should have let them rest in our memories rather than relaunching them reformulated, being a caricature of what they were.

• Belvedere

  October 15, 2021

  

  My mom used this marvel; I remember she had the full line or almost: the perfume, EDT, body milk, deodorant, and perfumed powders (I still keep some of them…). What a delightful chypre/green scent; today it would be totally unisex. It’s in the same vein as Chanel 19 or Cristalle, but much more substantial than the latter. I’m not a purist, but the version currently sold in the exclusive YSL line has very little to do with the original, sadly… The same happened with Yvresse (Champagne)… They should have let them rest in our memories rather than relaunching them reformulated as caricatures of what they once were.

• jerry drake

  July 2, 2022

  

  Sometimes it hurts to read that perfumes like this seem ‘grandma-like’ to novice users when they should describe it 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 play with gender identities, nothing unisex. The initial burst harmonizes with galbanum and honeysuckle, while peach and honey soften its edges with warm sweetness. For me, the honey was very perceptible, signaling that unexpected animal nature that gives volume and depth to 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 like sun reflections in 70s movies: 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’s wearable all year. Final keywords: floral-green-fresh chypre, natural, wildflowers and herbs, light fruity note (peach), medium trail (I expected it to be more potent), good longevity, unisex. Beautiful, in any case. Vintage EDP version.

• TM

  January 8, 2023

  

  Today I finally found a sealed, flawless bottle. I sprayed it before showering to test it and felt a bit nauseous; it’s one of those perfumes that penetrates your nose, almost sharp. The aldehydes are very prominent. My first impression would be negative, but now, after showering, I just put it on and can’t stop smelling it. It seems like one of those very strong yet wearable perfumes for summer.

• TM

  January 17, 2023

  

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

• Addyi Spade

  January 30, 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, giving it a feminine touch. 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 weak, I can still detect it subtly for 12 hours. I picked this up on eBay for $30, 75ml, unused, a deal on a bottle the original owner threw away, which is now my favorite. Yes, it reminds me of Dior or Givenchy III, but those are linear, have poor performance, and vanish in 4 hours without a trace.

• Addyi Spade

  February 15, 2024

  

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