Mon Paris Intensement by Yves Saint Laurent bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

Mon Paris Intensement

4.0/5 · 1,329 votes Feminine 2020
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.3/5
Sillage3.0/5
Day100
Night88
Spring98
Fall92
Winter76
Summer63
Our take

Mon Paris Intensement opens like a fruit stand caught in a sudden downpour. Raspberry and black currant tumble over each other, tart and syrupy, with a pear that feels almost bruised in its sweetness. The bergamot cuts through just enough to keep it from becoming a total sugar bomb, but make no mistake, this is a glossy, ambitious floral chypre that wants to be noticed. As it settles, the roses take center stage, a double hit of May and Bulgarian varieties that feel plush and slightly jammy, propped up by peony and datura for a heady, almost narcotic fullness. The drydown is where the vanilla and patchouli form a warm, powdery cocoon, with cashmeran lending a soft synthetic sheen that feels very modern and very mainstream.

If this fragrance were a place, it would be a Parisian boutique after dark, all polished glass and velvet upholstery, every surface catching the glow of streetlights. It is undeniably sweet and floral, with a synthetic edge that some will find addictive and others cloying. The silage is moderate, the longevity average, which feels honest for a perfume that leans so heavily on fruit and vanilla. This is for the woman who wants to smell like a love letter written in raspberry syrup, bold and romantic. Skip it if you prefer understated naturals or crisp green scents, as this has no interest in subtlety. Wear it on a spring evening when you want to leave a trace of crushed berries and roses in your wake.

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