Yvresse

Yvresse, the story of a highly controversial name

Yvresse is a fragrance that first appeared in June 1993. It was presented in the salons of the Hôtel Lutécia and was, at the time, highly anticipated by fans of the Yves Saint Laurent house. Yet this enthusiasm was short-lived. Indeed, at the time of its release, Yvresse was named Champagne. This name provoked a wave of protests from Champagne producers. They refused outright to let another product bear this appellation d'origine contrôlée. Yves Saint Laurent, being accustomed to controversy, decided to thumb his nose at his opponents. He crossed out his perfume's name with a broad streak of lipstick. It then took on the name of the nameless perfume. It took three years before it was renamed. It was therefore in 1996 that Yvresse appeared as we know it today. It is a perfume of sensuality and freedom. It speaks to women eager to live their lives fully, with abandon. The message is clear: the Yves Saint Laurent woman dances because she loves to dance, without waiting to be asked. So do the same, do not wait for someone to give you Yvresse, treat yourself and buy it.

Yves Saint Laurent's olfactory intoxication

If Yves Saint Laurent had originally chosen to name his perfume Champagne, it is because it is sparkling and effervescent. Its opening is particularly fruity. Yvresse combines nectarine and lychee. Both display a spontaneous, somewhat impertinent femininity. Moreover, these two ingredients are enhanced by a hint of mint that only heightens the dynamism of the whole. Likewise, star anise creates a bursting, luminous momentum from the very start of this fragrance. Then, the heightened femininity of Yvresse appears in its heart. This contains Moroccan Rose Otto. This choice is not incidental. Indeed, this flower is Yves Saint Laurent's favorite. It reminds him of his childhood spent in a house in Marrakech. Likewise, Yvresse simultaneously releases more powdery notes of violet flower. This is rendered in a gourmand, almost edible way. It thus evokes the carefreeness of childhood and makes Yvresse a spontaneous fragrance. Finally, this composition ends with an endless dose of sensuality steeped in patchouli and oakmoss.

The Yvresse Eau de Toilette by Yves Saint Laurent

Yvresse, with its fruity, floral and chypre accords, celebrates, according to Mr. Saint Laurent, the wedding of celebration and creation.

With Yvresse, perfume becomes subversive and the chypre becomes festive: life is savored like champagne, with finesse and intensity.
Yvresse writes a new page in Yves Saint Laurent's declaration of love to women: a page of freedom that celebrates play, the enjoyment of life and pure pleasure without restrictive morals. A new freedom that shows itself.
The Yves Saint Laurent woman allows herself a sensuality free from the grip of others' gaze; she dances because she loves to dance, without waiting to be asked.

At the top, nectarine and lychee provoke a heightened, sparkling fruity sensation. At the heart, the absolute femininity of a rose accord invites the violet flower to the celebration. The base reveals itself in an unrestrained, assured sensuality. Patchouli preserves the sophistication and elegance that an Yves Saint Laurent woman never relinquishes.

Notes: Peach, Apricot, Star Anise, Cumin, Rose, Carnation, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Vanilla, Styrax, Cedarwood.