Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume Did Not Live Up to My Expectations

I've always loved Yves Saint Laurent perfumes, especially Opium, a strong, sexy fragrance. Ads for Yves Saint Laurent perfumes usually show a strong, confident image of woman in a dark suit, wearing red lipstick with her hair slicked back (an intriguing blend of the masculine and the feminine.)

When I saw an ad for the new fragrance Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume, I was eager to try it. I sampled the fragrance at my local Macys department store, purchased a bottle, and started wearing the fragrance. However, I found that after wearing Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume all day, there were some unpleasant notes to the fragrance I hadn't noticed when I first sprayed it on my skin at the store.

Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume Didn't Live Up to My Expectations

Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume is a complex blend of floral and woody notes. When I first sampled the fragrance, I noticed the florals right away, like peony. This smelled very feminine to me, and I enjoyed the floral notes.

But over time, other notes in Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume began to emerge that I didn't enjoy, such as patchouli. After wearing the perfume for a few hours, I began to notice a strong odor reminiscent of pine. The unfortunate woody and musky notes like patchouli in Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume completely overtook any pleasing floral scent, and I couldn't wait for this fragrance to wear off my skin.

I found this fragrance to be a complete letdown. After Yves Saint Laurent's winners like Opium, I was expecting Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume to be a fantastic fragrance. But I wouldn't wear Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume for day or evening.

Where to Buy Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume

If you'd like to sample Elle Yves Saint Laurent Perfume for yourself, the fragrance is available at Macy's department stores and macys.com. The Elle Yves Saint Laurent Fragrance Collection includes 3.0 oz. Eau de Parfum Spray for $109, 1.6 oz. Eau de Parfum Spray for $78, 6.6 oz. Energising Body Lotion for $45, and 6.6 oz. Energising shower Gel for $40.