The smell in short
Main smell: vanilla and gourmand. It opens with black currant and bergamot, moves to jasmine sambac and lily-of-the-valley and dries down to vanilla and tonka bean.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent 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 Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent EDP
Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent EDP carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like vanilla and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Yves Saint Laurent perfumes
This house has 88 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Myslf Yves Saint Laurent, Kouros and La Nuit De L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl has more depth.
Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent price and value
In Europe it costs about €16, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Its style
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like jasmine sambac and vanilla. Less obvious notes include green notes and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
If you like Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (6 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
How strong is Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Can men wear Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.