Yves Saint Laurent Elle Summer Fragrance 2008
How it smells
Main smell: fresh and fruity. It opens with peony and ginger, moves to red berries and raspberry and dries down to peony and vetiver.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Yves Saint Laurent Elle Summer Fragrance 2008
Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 comes from Yves Saint Laurent.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Mont Blanc Individuel is a better fit.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel but less than Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Ysl and Xerjoff Damarose.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fresh (100%), followed by fruity and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh and fruity smells and notes like red berries and peony. Less obvious notes include tangerine, freesia and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.18 out of 5.
How long Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Ysl and Xerjoff Damarose. Base notes like peony and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Yves Saint Laurent perfumes
The house has 88 perfumes here, led by Myslf Yves Saint Laurent, Kouros and La Nuit De L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum.
Will people notice Elle Summer Fragrance 2008?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Ysl and Mont Blanc Individuel.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2007.
Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Ysl (4 shared notes), Xerjoff Damarose (5 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (4 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 come out?
It came out in 2008.
Can men wear Elle Summer Fragrance 2008?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.