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Yves Saint Laurent · Sold as feminine
Manifesto l'Elixir
The moment you step into an elegant dressing room where the soft glow of light reflects off polished surfaces, and the air is filled with a blend of floral and musky notes.
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Manifesto l'ElixirPremium · $100–250
49%Similar accords, often for lessLacoste Pour Femme Elixir · Lacoste FragrancesMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 11 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2013, Manifesto l'Elixir by Yves Saint Laurent is an Oriental Floral fragrance created by perfumers Anne Flipo and Loc Dong. The composition opens with a bright citrus bouquet of bergamot and mandarin orange before transitioning into the rich, powdery heart notes of heliotrope and jasmine sambac. This floral warmth is further enhanced by the lush presence of tuberose, which adds an opulent depth to the fragrance. As it settles, the base of vanilla, cashmere wood, and ambroxan offers a comforting, musky finish that feels both intimate and enduring.
Apply Manifesto l'Elixir in moderation — one to two sprays are enough. The fragrance blooms over time, so it's best to let it settle close to your skin rather than projecting across a room. It pairs particularly well for evening wear, where its warmth and depth can truly shine.
Fig. 01 — Manifesto l'Elixir, Yves Saint Laurent
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Anne Flipo
Elegance distilledAnne Flipo is a senior perfumer at IFF and one of the most accomplished noses of her generation, responsible for some of the most commercially successful and critically admired fragrances of the 21st century.
“Orange blossom takes a huge part in my signature too. It is the ingredient I would never be fed up with. I could create a thousand perfumes around it, without it ever being redundant.”
Anne Flipo · Everfumed (from Fernweh Editions), July 2020
Co-created with Loc Dong
The Manifesto line
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Designer Yves Saint Laurent
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