Parisienne L Eau
“Parisienne L’Eau by Yves Saint Laurent is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women”
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Respected, if divisive — a fruity, woody composition with a rose undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2012, Parisienne L Eau by Yves Saint Laurent is a floral fruity fragrance that captures the essence of modern femininity. Created by perfumers Sophia Grojsman and Sophie Labbé, this composition seamlessly blends green notes with rose and vinyl for an unexpected twist. The top layers of black currant, cranberry, and red berries give way to a heart of violet leaf before settling into a base of musk, patchouli, and cedar. This fragrance is not just about floral sweetness; it's a nuanced blend that speaks to the complexity of modern womanhood.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for maximum impact. The vinyl note adds an interesting layer that becomes more apparent as the top notes fade after about an hour. It’s best experienced close to skin rather than in wide sillage, so focus on your wrists and neck.
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.
A rain-soaked park at dusk, where the crispness of green leaves mixes with the lingering scent of blooming flowers and a hint of earthy musk.
Fig. 01 — Parisienne L Eau, Yves Saint Laurent
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