Parisienne
“Parisienne by Yves Saint Laurent is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women”
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Respected, if divisive — a fruity, rose composition with a floral undertone. Voted best for spring wear, leaning feminine.
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Parisienne by Yves Saint Laurent, launched in 2009, was created by perfumers Sophia Grojsman and Sophie Labbé. It features a distinctive 'dirty' rose accord that has been both praised and criticized for its urban twist on traditional florals, enhanced with synthetic-violet notes reminiscent of vinyl. This fragrance is part of the brand's legacy of redefining elegance, offering an edgy take on classic scents. Parisienne was fronted by Kate Moss in its ad campaign but faced reduced visibility over time as it was seen as more subtle compared to bolder releases like Black Opium and Libre.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
Two sprays are enough; the vinyl and rose notes emerge quickly but dissipate within two hours. The powdery musk and woody base notes continue to linger throughout the day, making it perfect for a daytime wear.
Sophia Grojsman
Founding perfumer · 55 fragrances · American
As a child, in Belarus, this perfume queen-to-be would run around the garden smelling roses and jasmine, leaving her toys untouched, dismissed. After studying chemistry at university, she emigrated to New York and joined the IFF laboratories where she learned the art of perfumery under the guidance of Ernest Shiftan, one of the greatest American perfumers in history. Sophia was the first perfumer to inverse classical proportions of ingredients in perfumes, having discovered that an overdose of a certain ingredient could propel it to the top of the perfume’s structure. She combined this revolutionary technique with classical perfume structures to create a truly unique aesthetic, one that was to forever shape the art of perfume making. She was also well-known for her endless fascination with rose, a flower she uses in most of her creations. At Frédéric Malle’s request, she applied herself for the first time to the art of scented candles.
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The story behind the bottle.
Not a scent you'd wear to be noticed — one you'd wear to feel like yourself, capturing the quiet intensity of an early morning walk through Parisian streets.
Fig. 01 — Parisienne, Yves Saint Laurent
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