Yves Saint Laurent Y L'ELIXIR Parfym 60 ml

Clean smelling and a little goes a long way. If you use more than a couple spays it can be overwhelming.

A Oud flanker that does not live up to its name. Those hoping for a distinctive, woody depth will be disappointed - Oud is at best merely hinted at, if at all. Instead, what you get is a composition that is very far removed from Y DNA. The composition feels synthetic. Fresh and soapy notes blend with a dull scent that vaguely resembles cleaning products - somewhere between shower gel and toilet cleaner. The musty undertone enhances the artificial impression, without truly creating depth or tension. Especially with a fragrance marketed with "Oud," one expects more individuality and, above all, more presence of this central element. Instead, everything remains quite flat, with weak development and even weaker performance. The price point is also in a range that is hardly justified by the quality offered.

I wrote a review on here recently saying this was a bad scent which was my first impression not sure why but the second time using this scent I was amazed and blown away by its performance. This thing was beastly projecting for about 3 hours solid. Couldn’t stop smelling it and I could even feel a scent bubble around me. It smells closer to the EDP. I don’t know what the EDT smells like.

This perfume is not for the faint of heart. The scent is really strong and lasts forever on the skin - if you want to stand out, this is exactly the right choice. Frankincense is definitely present, but not heavy and church-like; rather, it is dry and almost a bit airy. Alongside this, there is a light lavender note that gives the whole thing an interesting, almost fresh aspect. Many people speak poorly of the scent, probably because it is not what everyone, including myself, expected. But that’s exactly what I find exciting. It is dark, linear, lasts forever, and attracts people. Not a run-of-the-mill scent, and that’s precisely why it is a staple in my collection.

This perfume is not for the faint of heart. The scent is really strong and lasts forever on the skin - if you want to stand out, this is exactly the right choice. Frankincense is definitely present, but not heavy and church-like; rather, it is dry and almost a bit airy. Alongside this, there is a light lavender note that gives the whole thing an interesting, almost fresh aspect. Many people speak poorly of the scent, probably because it is not what everyone, including myself, expected. But that’s exactly what I find exciting. It is dark, linear, lasts forever, and attracts people. Not a run-of-the-mill scent, and that’s precisely why it is a staple in my collection.