My New Signature Scent: YSL Manifesto
Manifesto by Yves Saint Laurent Eau de Parfum*, £85 (90ml) – Debenhams || Escentual.com
I’m a Chanel No. 5 kind of girl; everyone who knows me will agree with this statement. Over the years, I’ve finished countless bottles which has left a permanent dent in my bank account; it has been my signature scent for at least 8 years, with no rivals… until now.
This is the new YSL Manifesto, a fragrance with jasmine at its core, appealing to feminine, free-spirited, audacious women. Manifesto is sweet, fresh and sensual – the epitome of femininity! When I think of Manifesto I think of someone like Blake Lively, for her subtle provocativeness and femininity mixed with a modern and vibrant personality.
Loc Dong, one of the Manifesto perfumers, claims “it would be simplistic to call it a floral fragrance”, and I completely agree. Manifesto also has notes of lily of the valley, sandalwood and vanilla, creating a unique and audacious fragrance, full of contrasts! At its core, it’s jasmine, which – surprise, surprise – is at the heart of Chanel No. 5 as well; no wonder I fell in love with Manifesto immediately!
The bottle itself is stunning; a glass bottle with purple and gold details, in the shape of a feminine silhouette. In the middle, there’s a multifaceted amethyst coloured jewel that really makes this bottle stand out from all others. The word that sums it all up is ‘extravagance’!
Loc Dong describes exactly the type of woman I would see wearing Manifesto: “a very beautiful woman dressed in Yves Saint Laurent couture clothes. You notice her. She is confident, free-spirited, sophisticated and extremely feminine”. Touché!
Having said all that, I still don’t think I did it justice. Manifesto is beautiful! Well worth a try if you’re in the market for a new fragrance and you like perfumes like Chanel No. 5 and J’Adore by Dior. Today I officially declare the end of the Chanel No.5 reign and the start of the YSL Manifesto era. I have found my new signature scent!
Have you tried YSL Manifesto? What’s your signature scent? I’d love to know :)
- Product: Manifesto by Yves Saint Laurent Eau de Parfum
- Price: £44 (30ml); £60 (50ml); £85 (90ml)
- Availability: Selfridges || Debenhams || Escentual.com || The Perfume Shop || Fragrance Direct
- Launch Date: 19 September 2012
Au revoir!
Ysis
13 Comments
Andreea
The bottle looks divine and sounds pretty delish also, must give this a go the next time I’m around their counters! May I ask what camera you use for your blog? x
PBunnieP
I didn’t realize how big the bottle was until the last photo! I’m not a Chanel No.5 fan but I do like J’Adore, plus jasmine is one of my favourites so I’ll have to give this a whiff next time I’m out shopping.
My favourite scent to date is Samsara by Guerlain, it’s a real hit or miss for many people but I love it!
chelseah_
Ooh I can’t wait to smell it when I see it in a store! xx
Ella Catherine
Really want to try some YSL perfumes soon
xx
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Sandra Rytter Jensen
Thank you so much for your last recommendation Ysis! I’ll definitely try out the Benefit highlighter as soon as possible c: I need yor advice for something else already though. As I told you my skin is quite light, and at the moment I use MAC’s “Harmony” blush for contouring. It works well on my cheeks, but I feel like it looks all wrong when i contour nose and jawline, even if I only apply a thin layer of the powder. Which contour product would you recommend for a light medium skin tone and what shade? Doesn’t have to be by MAC o:
Le Beauty Girl
Please do. I’m so glad I found this perfume :) I use a Canon 600D. xx
Le Beauty Girl
This bottle is huge, but they also do 2 smaller ones, which are cheaper! If you like J’Adore, this will probably be a nice change; it’s not as sweet as J’Adore, but it’s just as good! :) x
Le Beauty Girl
Let me know what you think of it when you do! :) xx
Le Beauty Girl
Yeah, I was so pleasantly surprised by this one. Let me know if you like it or not! x
Le Beauty Girl
I hope you like the highlighter :) I’ve heard lots of good thinks about ‘Harmony’ for contouring, but I’m yet to try it. At the moment I’m liking the Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Powder to contour my cheeks because all of my other bronzers are too dark for me. It’s not the best bronzer to contour because it has some shimmer in it, but it’s the best shade for me at the moment. Have you tried a cream bronzer to contour the sides of your nose? MAC has just released a new collection called Pro Sculpting Cream which are perfect for contouring and you may find something there to suit you. Check out this review and let me know if you think they would suit you: http://www.beautezine.com/mac-face-body-collection-for-fall-2012-review-photos-swatches/ :) xx
Sophia Ford
The bottle for this is stunning! Going to have to have a sniff of this when next out shopping! YSL Elle is one of my favourite perfumes xo
Andreea
Cheers! xx
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