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Yves Saint Laurent · 2007

Elle

FeminineBy Jacques Cavallier Belletrud and Olivier CrespRated 4.1/5 · 6,308 reviews

litchi · peony · amalfi lemon

It opens on lychee and peony, lifted by a bright Amalfi lemon. The heart pairs pink pepper with rose and jasmine, and a base of patchouli, vetiver and cedar lingers. Wear it in autumn or winter, when evenings grow long and the trail settles softly into wool.

Elle bottle by Yves Saint Laurent

At a glance

House
Yves Saint Laurent
Family
Woody
Main accords
Woody, Floral, Patchouli, Rose, Fresh, Soft spicy, Earthy
Top notes
Litchi, Peony, Amalfi Lemon
Heart notes
Pink Pepper, Rose, Jasmine, Freesia
Base notes
Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Launched
2007
Perfumers
Jacques Cavallier Belletrud and Olivier Cresp
Seasons
Autumn, Winter
Best for
Night, Day
Gender
Feminine
Rating
4.1/5 · 6,308 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Litchi, Peony, Amalfi Lemon.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Pink Pepper, Rose, Jasmine, Freesia.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for Elle.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.

Its character

Woody, floral, patchouli.

  • Woody — dominant
  • Floral — dominant
  • Patchouli — dominant
  • Rose — strong
  • Fresh — strong
  • Soft spicy — strong
  • Earthy — strong
4.1

Community rating

out of 5 · 6,308 reviews

Composed by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud and Olivier Cresp.

When to wear it

An autumn and winter fragrance, day or night.

  • Autumn Autumn : Ideal
  • Winter Winter : Ideal
  • Spring Spring : Great
  • Summer Summer : Fine

Occasions, from most to least suited

  • Night
  • Day

Questions

What people ask.

What does Elle smell like?

Main accords: woody, floral, and patchouli. Top notes of litchi, peony, and amalfi lemon. A heart of pink pepper, rose, jasmine, and freesia. A base of patchouli, vetiver, cedar, and ambrette (musk mallow).

When should you wear Elle?

An autumn and winter fragrance, day or night. Best for: night and day.

Who created Elle?

It was composed by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud and Olivier Cresp for Yves Saint Laurent in 2007.

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