Y Yves Saint Laurent 2018 Eau de Parfum
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lightly sweet and agreeable
i got this as a sample and was pleasantly surprised.
the apple-citrus-aldehyde opening didn't catch my interest, but it did remind me of apple soap i have found in public restrooms. afterwards, there are some peppery aromatics, floating over an agreeable base of ambery wood (and a tiny bit of coumarin.)
although the apple soap quality kind of holds the fragrance together, i find the aromatics and ambery wood base to be the most interesting and pleasant aspects. i found them surprisingly gentle and reminiscent of fresh, warm printer paper. i especially enjoyed the simultaneous warmth/dryness and freshness (freshness is more aromatic than it is fruity or juicy)
the fragrance blended well with my personal scent, and i enjoyed experiencing the gradual unfolding of the chemical layers, but they all kind of blend together. my impression, after a few wears, is that it's agreeable, clean, and low-risk.
the apple-citrus-aldehyde opening didn't catch my interest, but it did remind me of apple soap i have found in public restrooms. afterwards, there are some peppery aromatics, floating over an agreeable base of ambery wood (and a tiny bit of coumarin.)
although the apple soap quality kind of holds the fragrance together, i find the aromatics and ambery wood base to be the most interesting and pleasant aspects. i found them surprisingly gentle and reminiscent of fresh, warm printer paper. i especially enjoyed the simultaneous warmth/dryness and freshness (freshness is more aromatic than it is fruity or juicy)
the fragrance blended well with my personal scent, and i enjoyed experiencing the gradual unfolding of the chemical layers, but they all kind of blend together. my impression, after a few wears, is that it's agreeable, clean, and low-risk.