Parisienne

This success would never leave the great Yves Saint Laurent. Provocative by taste, but also by conviction, YSL upended the codes of fashion, as well as those of women's condition, notably through his first fragrance Rive Gauche. It was in 2009 that YSL unveiled Parisienne, an insolent fragrance for a wind of freedom.

Parisienne, the portrait of an incredibly free woman

The City of Light is, for YSL, the symbol of his success, the capital where he founded his fashion house. His love for Paris also inspired numerous fragrances such as Rive Gauche, Paris, or Mon Paris. Parisienne depicts the image of an ultra elegant, chic woman, in love with life and love. Parisienne's silhouette is irresistible and glamorous, and her taste for fashion fits perfectly with the image one has of Parisian women. The advertising for Parisienne features Kate Moss. She is dressed in black, but seems to have spent a sleepless night. Some will judge her scandalous while others will consider her totally free. The Parisienne is bold, charming, and her femininity, pushed to its peak, makes her a carnal woman. Even though Kate Moss was not born in Paris, Parisians have nonetheless adopted her.

Parisienne's floral-powdery accord

Parisienne revisits the floral-powdery “rose violet” framework of its elder, Paris, released in 1983. Paris's very romantic spirit is nonetheless toned down in favor of a more sparkling fragrance. Parisienne opens on a vinyl accord, joined by cranberry notes, a tart little fruit that gives it a slightly insolent quality. Parisienne's floral heart races thanks to violet flower, Damask rose, and peony, all paired with powdery notes. The base is strong in intensity and soft in sensuality. It is composed of patchouli, vetiver, white musks, and sandalwood. As for the bottle, it displays a faceted look like a diamond, evoking the labyrinth of Paris's streets, but also the rumpled sheets that the Parisienne had just left, leaving behind her sensual scent. A bottle that resembles a true jewel case, halfway between sculpture and jewelry.

In tribute to the City of Light that he adored, YSL presents Parisienne. Although it aims to be ultra elegant, it is nonetheless the symbol of freedom, of the woman who does as she pleases, thus echoing the great couturier's convictions. The floral-powdery accord builds upon that of Paris, released in 1983. Less romantic and more elegant, Parisienne is the fragrance of an urban, chic woman, but above all, free.