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Impulse 2012

7.1 / 10 71 Ratings

A perfume by Impulse for men, released in 2012. The scent is fresh-citrusy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh

Citrus

Woody

Green

Fruity

Fragrance Notes

Grapefruit Cypress

Cypress

Ginger

Ratings

Scent

7.171 Ratings

Longevity

5.350 Ratings

Sillage

4.849 Ratings

Bottle

6.663 Ratings

Submitted by Michael · last update on 07/03/2025.

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/15/2015

7Scent

gojira86
4 Reviews

gojira86

1

Surprizingly unisex

The fragrance notes were familiar from other Yves Rocher perfumes I enjoy wearing, or in the case of the grapefruit, at least similar. They were enough to make me curious about this perfume, though at first I hesitated whether buying one was worth the risk of putting my money on a poorly fitting scent.

In the end, I'm glad I tried it. It's very fresh, with just the right kind of citrus based sourness to complement my skin chemistry. Even though this was made for men, I say it can pass as unisex or even a sporty women's perfume.

03/03/2015

3Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Gold
726 Reviews

Gold

This is not a keeper...

The citrus notes in this new fragrance by YR are not as grapefruity as I had hoped for. What I smell is some nondescript hesperidic accord frequently employed in perfumery to add sparkle and freshness. My husband tried "Cyprès et Pamplemousse" on his skin today and disliked it, but to him, most citrus fragrances smell like dish-washing detergent. So he will not use this one. But will I? There are hardly any interesting features contained in this fragrance. The base note consists of some woody notes which seem rather artificial to me (also Yves Rocher claims that they are natural). Some wintergreen cypress? Only the perfumer Sonia Constant could tell us. Unfortunately, I can't smell much ginger either ( and that was the reason why I ordered the scent in the first place!). All in all a fragrance I could do without. Disappointing.

06/29/2018

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

pudelbonzo
2404 Reviews

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pudelbonzo

Top Review 12

Prescribed Pick-Me-Up

After I spent the night battling chaotic alarm system dreams (see Vanilla Noire comment) - I woke up feeling quite groggy and very tired.

The more electronic gadgets you have in your cozy home, the more it makes you jittery.
Come on - we do have a sharp police poodle!

I described my feeble state to a dear perfumer - and she immediately had a solution.

From afar, I was prescribed Cypres - and this fresh, cheerful scent kindly guides me into the day.
Even the gentleman forest ranger feels addressed by the aromatic cypress, seeing himself in his green element - and is in a good mood.

Tuscany-like feelings resonate within me, further intensified by the bitter citrus of grapefruit.
Cypres pleasantly reminds me of my all-time favorite, Voyage by Hermes.
However, in the Yves, a mild ginger also subtly comes to the fore.
A good alternative to Hermes, especially with the already hot temperatures.

Cypres gently cools down - hopefully also the moody, diva-like warning device.

05/31/2017

9.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Eriele
327 Reviews

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Eriele

2

Unisex

Since I particularly enjoy fresh and sporty scents in spring/summer, I don't hesitate to try men's fragrances as well. This time, I chose this men's fragrance as a blind buy as a gift. If I didn't like it, I would have passed it on to my husband or son-in-law. But the gentlemen miss out, as this is yet another fragrance that appeals to me. Easily classified as a unisex scent.

The opening is citrusy fresh, quickly blending with cypress and ginger. Cypress gives the fragrance a kick, while ginger adds a touch of exotic spiciness. Thus, it is not a boring scent. In the dry down, it becomes slightly woody with pine and warmer, but not too warm. The freshness remains well noticeable until the end. Longevity is about 3-4 hours, and I am satisfied with that.

I will also take the opportunity to try the other two men's fragrances in the series.

07/04/2025

8Scent 4Longevity 5Sillage

kevmeister
16 Reviews

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kevmeister

3

Great Summer Perfume

I really like this perfume.
I received it from my mother years ago, and the brand Yves Rocher reminds me a lot of her.

The fragrance is super fresh. Predominantly citrus and green notes. Great for warm days.
The longevity, of course, leaves something to be desired, which is to be expected. After all, citrus notes fade quite quickly.

Unfortunately, it has been discontinued, and all resellers offer it at surprisingly high prices.
But if you see it somewhere again for under €25, you can definitely go for it.