L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent 2022 Eau de Parfum
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All-rounder qualities in an oily, creamy and woody style
To put it bluntly, Yves Saint Laurent has a catastrophic marketing department when it comes to naming perfumes. Whether for men or women. It's like a miracle, given the L'Hommes Parfum, Le Parfum, Parfum Intense or Intense Le Parfum (I don't think some of them even exist now... Or do they?!:-) )
What a time it was with iconic bottles and names like Opium, Kouros, Jazz and co. One longs for the past...
In terms of the perfume itself, the eau de parfum is a thoroughly pleasant all-rounder. More autumnal than the fresh, violet-tinged EdT, a little cozier, but still casual and suitable for everyday wear without drifting atmospherically towards the October storm era.
Overall, quite a warm opening, carried by very softly coated orange, with a well-rounded lavender background. Compared to Caron's "Pour un homme..." or even Gaultier's "Le Mâle", in which the lavender seems very natural or at least clearly tangible, here it hides somewhat under or behind a slightly sawn powderiness. Perhaps the oak wood is also to blame, which takes center stage quite early on and stifles any hope of ethereal open spaces in a somewhat vanilla, toasty and woody way.
The good thing: the fragrance is not breathtakingly original, but one wishes that more men would reach for this at least smooth, harmonious scent when in doubt rather than tormenting their fellow men with "Sauvage" or laboratory novelties from Boss or Davidoff. My 20 cents on this.
What a time it was with iconic bottles and names like Opium, Kouros, Jazz and co. One longs for the past...
In terms of the perfume itself, the eau de parfum is a thoroughly pleasant all-rounder. More autumnal than the fresh, violet-tinged EdT, a little cozier, but still casual and suitable for everyday wear without drifting atmospherically towards the October storm era.
Overall, quite a warm opening, carried by very softly coated orange, with a well-rounded lavender background. Compared to Caron's "Pour un homme..." or even Gaultier's "Le Mâle", in which the lavender seems very natural or at least clearly tangible, here it hides somewhat under or behind a slightly sawn powderiness. Perhaps the oak wood is also to blame, which takes center stage quite early on and stifles any hope of ethereal open spaces in a somewhat vanilla, toasty and woody way.
The good thing: the fragrance is not breathtakingly original, but one wishes that more men would reach for this at least smooth, harmonious scent when in doubt rather than tormenting their fellow men with "Sauvage" or laboratory novelties from Boss or Davidoff. My 20 cents on this.
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