Reviews

elle

Published October 29, 2026

Elle is the eau de parfum Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier composed for Yves Saint Laurent in 2007, a woody floral designed for a modern, urban woman. Citron, lychee and peony in the top, rose, freesia and jasmine at the heart, vetiver, patchouli, ambrette and pink pepper in the base; Coco Rocha fronts its campaign, in a tuxedo.

Robin, on Now Smell This, finds Elle perfectly nice and easy to wear, but a little bland next to its competitors and too late to live up to its promise of unpredictability.

What critics say

Now Smell This, December 2007

Robin finds Elle well made and easy to wear: a fresh, bright opening and a dry, clean base. The fragrance seems perfectly nice, the kind that pleases the widest audience.

Robin nevertheless feels it arrives a little late in the trend to live up to its tagline, unpredictable and unique, and finds it a bit blander than its competitors.