GrapefruitOpens with
Pink PepperHeart
AmberDries down to
Also asEau de Parfum · 2008 →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Yves Saint Laurent · Sold as feminine
Elle Limited Edition 2011
The crisp confidence of stepping out in a fresh outfit — where citrus and spice meet floral elegance, evoking both freshness and lasting sophistication.
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Elle Limited Edition 2011Premium · $100–250
45%Similar accords, often for lessFattan · RasasiBudget tier, under $40 · shares 5 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2011 by Yves Saint Laurent, Elle Limited Edition 2011 is a composition that captures the essence of modern femininity. The fragrance opens with bright grapefruit and pink pepper, creating an initial burst of freshness and spiciness. This gives way to a heart of peony and jasmine, adding layers of delicate floral notes. The base of amber, vetiver, and benzoin provides warmth and depth, grounding the vibrant top notes into a sophisticated whole.
Two sprays are sufficient for the day. The grapefruit and pink pepper top notes fade quickly but leave behind a lingering warmth from the amber and vetiver base. It reads best close to skin, so apply directly on pulse points.
Fig. 01 — Elle Limited Edition 2011, Yves Saint Laurent
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The originalElle Limited Edition 2011Yves Saint Laurent · Premium · $100–250Rasasi · 2018FattanShares 5 of its 10 notesunder $40★ 4.13 (1,796)50%Match
Lacoste Fragrances · 2006Touch of SunShares 4 of its 8 notes$40–100★ 3.84 (219)46%Match
Moschino · 2014StarsShares 4 of its 10 notes$40–100★ 3.34 (407)47%Match
Estée Lauder · 2012Pleasures Eau FraicheShares Peony, Pink pepper and Jasmine$40–100★ 3.76 (258)
With Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light
Adds green, lavender and anis; shares vetiver.
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What people
are saying.
Warmly received so far: loved by 26%, disliked or hated by 10%.