Mon Paris Intensément

Mon Paris Intensément by Yves Saint Laurent is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2017 in the designer price tier. It opens with blackcurrant, pear, raspberry, sweet orange and bergamot, moves into peony, freesia, rose de mai and bulgarian rose and dries down to white musk, cashmeran, patchouli, benzoin and vanilla. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
Pear Crisp, watery and green-sweet. Clean and modern.
Raspberry Tart, jammy and slightly fuzzy. Very popular in modern sweet scents.
Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.

Heart

Peony Pink, watery and slightly peppery. Modern and inoffensive.
Freesia Crisp, slightly peppery floral. Clean and a bit synthetic in a good way.
Rose de Mai Softer, honeyed May rose. Expensive and unmistakably natural.
Bulgarian Rose Fresh, dewy and green. The 'real rose garden' version.

Dry-down

White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
Cashmeran Musky, woody and slightly spicy. Velvety and very persistent.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.

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