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santygo – :
Clea reminds me of fizzy champagne and expensive soap. Alot in common with Chanel no 5 yet not a copy. Very classy and enjoyable. Always gets me compliments.
derkon08 – :
Oakmoss oakmoss oakmoss oakmoss over some light florals and sandlwood; woody oakmoss, sharp and a bit soapy; a smokey vetuver and amber quality in the base
kivialvaphora – :
Outdated? I’d rather call Clea ‘nostalgic’. I was going to post ‘Clea=beautiful’ but I guess more explanation is required. It does remind me of Balmain’s ‘Ivoire’ but is far far sweeter. Sweeter in a good way not that sweetness arbitrarily used in lots of scents today the one that smells like the syrup left at the bottom of a can of fruit? This is flowery sweetness from roses and jasmine made fixed and long lasting by patchouli. But this isn’t a ‘woody’ scent. It’s just indescribable. And pretty.
kloncdrom – :
Strong soap. “Beauty Soap”. EdT even in careful use has sharp feature, despite of the soap-prettyness. Experiences are very personal. Positive points: Freshly clean. Feminine. Classical. Not sugar syrup. Not weak. Very nostalgic to long-time customers of Yves Rocher.
vavrin4uck – :
The opening kills me. I just smell a nailpolish remover or hairspray and I think Clea smells like an old-fashioned heavy perfume and not the good kind. It does indeed remind me of Chanel no 5 which I can’t stand either. Both remind me of insect spray. I have a full bottle of Clea and I want to get rid of it.
EDIT: I gave Clea away to my mother’s friend.
mcn985JeomiWogkig – :
On me it’s mainly sandalwood, amber and ylang-ylang. It reminds me of Scherrer 2, but without the tuberose and honey. Great silage. Within the drydown, the amber note becomes more and more prominent. A nice old school perfume, try it if you love vintage, fur coats and pearls.
tinokinee – :
Very floral. Great longevity – it is still there the next day when you sniff the application spot. Just one dab is plenty. Silage is arms length to a bit beyond. It gives me a happy smile every time.
FriendJames – :
This is the savory, flowery Johnson’s Baby/Nivea Creme muskiness I have yearned for all my life.
I always loved the soft scent left behind when I used Johnson’s baby shampoo, but it causes me to break out in a rash so I cannot indulge in this simple pleasure.
Not to mention that it doesn’t smell nearly as good now as it did in the Eighties!
Clea is the soft, subtly spiced, salty and warm, musky floral yumminess I had been craving.
Definite pyjama “comfort” bed scent for me.
Simplistic, smooth, sweet & lasting.
Johnson’s baby shampoo/bath/oil from the Eighties.
Aldehydic opening with a heart of deep musk and woods, drying to a politely floral, powdery, clean skin musk that lasts and lasts.
This has great strength, I wish I knew what the original formula was like – if this is the weak modern version, what kind of a knockout must that have been? This version sadly loses most of its floral character spoon into the dry down, which is a real shame.
By the by, if you’re looking for a modernized version of Clea I highly recommend you try Prada Candy Kiss!
Editing to say that while this is very strong, almost too strong, this sadly loses its floral elements rather quickly! Disappointing! Maybe a vintage formulation would be better?
mgj348Negeltzex – :
I remember this from the 80’s, mother ordered some perfumes etc from Yves Rocher. I thought it smelt awful then.
hellpirat – :
I get a spicy white floral, like many others from the 80´s and 90´s. It is not bad, but it is dated and it lacks something to stand out from the crowd.
Sillage and longevity are ok.
xaitauer – :
This is nothing like the vintage Madame Rochas. MR smells more like old lipstick, much better than this. Clea smells more like Balmain Ivoire.
marfel1992 – :
Warm and very soapy, does not appeal to me as i am not a soapy scent fan.
prg1976 – :
The current version is lighter than the original version, that’s my opinion having worn this for years, and getting a new bottle today from Yves Rocher.
I think the current version is more compatible with modern tastes, originally it was heavier per the 80’s trend for power perfumes.
The current version is better for me, it’s an amber floral with just the right amount of sweetness. It is fairly linear as the amber is the strongest note.
This can be warming worn in winter, and heady in summer.
xza164speagoessenda – :
Celebrity89 is absolutely right. The first thing that comes to mind is Madame Rochas. Not the current version but the original one.
zgk986intitytek – :
This is a perfume straight from the 50’s. Way too heavy for public use. Even my mother forbid me to wear it around her. I totally agree with the Madame Rochas comparison. My boyfriend almost choked to death then said I smelled like a great-grandmother.
TIMAL – :
This is a gorgeous bouquet of powdery flowers: lily of the valley, rose, jasmine and sandalwood wrapped in amber. Such a classical beauty.
mrjudge – :
It reminds me of my childhood while spending time with my grandparents. When I smelled it back then I found it nice but too mature for me. But now I bought a bottle on ebay and I must say, it s the most gorgious perfume of all time!! I m so enjoying it when wearing it outside and the wind is sharing it with me even more!! I cant get enough of it! It s so comforting and so warming , and unlike most fragances of nowadays. AND IT DOES HAVE A LOT IN COMMON WITH THE NEW PERFUME LA PANTHERE in a way YOU CAN T TELL THEM APART AT SOME POINT.
But even so, I like clea more than La Panthere, since La Panthere is sharper so it gives away a lot of its comforting quality. Not the speak of the difference in price!!
scc866JeomiWogkig – :
I have been wearing this regularly throughout the summer and love it. It is a warm fragrance, mostly from the sandalwood with amber and I also get the vanilla. It has a moderate sillage which isn’t overpowering. Longevity on me is about 4 hours, so if I’m out all day I need to remember to take it with me. Gorgeous shaped bottle.
Lenka_369 – :
What a wonderfull fragrance. I can mostly feel the amber and vanilla – but in the background a bouquet of flowers. It is so wellbalanced and rounded – a superfeminine and soft perfume for any age.
I recomend it to everyone.
Onelove89 – :
Beautiful oriental floral, rich and classy. It was a perfume from my childhood, i just got it back, it is still lasting & gorgeous. The splash beautiful bottle with a perfume, now become a spray Edt, still good, but discontinued masterpiece of Yves Roche.
I see a comparison with Levin here, there have nothing in common, Lavin is sour, Clear is sweet.
wrovucruke – :
Clea is a beautiful, warm sweet perfume. The sandalwood and vetiver give it a very slight woody touch. The florals are wrapped in sweet amber and vanilla, creating a very smooth, rich formula. Patchouli is light, but gives Clea staying power. Definitely a skin scent, Clea is soft and delicate….very ladylike.
Lasting power is more than 10 hours. Projection is moderate to soft. Really beautiful totally feminine fragrance. A truly lovely floral classic.
karlo1113 – :
When I was little girl, I always sniffing my grandmamas parfyme bottles, she had large collection cosmetics, what a little girls dream 🙂 Im pretty sure, that she got Clea, becose when I smelled it now, Im back to my granmamas place, and I can remember that beautiful and loving old lady, who was one of the greatest people I ever known. Clea is not my type of fragrance, but I have a bottle, becose sometimes I want to be close to my grandmama, and this scent will always bring her back to me. Thank you Clea.
yashka – :
I remember this scent from my teenage years. My best friend back then and I used to get ready together in her room to go out. Putting on make up and perfume… She had this perfume, but she never really liked it a lot, but I truly adored it, so I would always be using this whenever I got the chance.
Андрей_2002 – :
I bought it based on the reviews here, and I must say that it is really an amazing fragrance! It doesn’t remind me of any other fragrance, it is truly unique! It is classic, but not old fashioned! Unfortunately it doesn’t last long on my skin! but I still love it!
edit:
it ends up too sour on my skin!
bosun – :
This was my mom’s, but I used it, as well. So this was my first perfume. Good memories, tender, sweet. Certainly not for young girls that I was at the time, but I liked it very much. I will buy it someday, just in purpose of bringing memories back.
Fedor68 – :
A blind buy, but what a good one!, very soft and lovely smell.
Nothing old fashion/granny about it!
I Like it very much.
gena228 – :
Yeas this is a classy fragrance,but for me just heavy sweet flowers and it last and last..Maybe try to mix it with some fresh citrus fragrance.
Gusqigkv – :
I was a bit afraid of blind buying this one, because of the flowery aspect.
But I`m so glad I did! I get no flowers in this at all.
It smells just like Dove bar soap and Nivea lotion… soft and smooth, no harsh edges. Clean, warm, womanly, comforting… Not out dated at all, even though it has a classic feel to it.
Smells way more expensive than it is!
Very nice price, and the bottle is stunning.
I highly recommend this.
jefojewn – :
Nice creamy and bitter gardenia,
so lovely perfume! It’s so much better than new generation’s artificial perfumes. I had a fortune to find Clea in charity chop with ridiculous price.
Longlasting (8 hours on me edt!!!),strong,classic perfume for who loves flowers.Remands me a lot Organza.
Klapoyshenko – :
I sooooo agree with the three reviewers beneath me. Clea is a true masterpiece!! It might be the only Yves Rocher ‘vintage’ that survived decades!! Knowing Yves Rocher discontinues almost EVERY perfume (just a matter of time), that is an accomplishment for Clea. It seems that people never ever get tired of this masterpiece.
And rightly so..
машинист118 – :
I like this very much.
Many reviewers seem to think it smells like Chanel
n° 5, and I agree.
But as much as I dislike N°5, I love Clea !
I find it a lot more subtle and elegant and, unlike some I actually think it is more modern and less “loud” than other more famous – and more expensive !- aldehydic fragrances.
The thing is I associate strong aldehydic scents with haughty, upper class French women who used to wear them during the seventies.
I was only a teenager then, but I remember how the powerful aldehydes or chypre notes that surrounded them always seemed to remind me I was just some kind of peasant.
Clea is much more understated, but manages to be just as classy and sophisticated.
The amber is very noticeable, a bit too much for my liking since I am no fan of amber, but it does make the fragrance less formal than, say, Hermes Caleche.
I call it my “little black dress ” scent, because I know I can reach for it on almost any occasion without wondering whether it is appropriate : I just know it will be.
And it is one of the very few fragrances that agree with my skin chemistry during the colder season, with very good lasting power.
I wouldn’t wear it in summer or spring though, at least not during the day as I find it to be a warm, intimate kind of fragrance.
cawa225 – :
I don’t understand why some people use the word ‘Granny’????? Granny smell ? I know a lot of older women who smell delices, Sometimes i asked what they wearing and it surprise me often. Well now to the point of Clea 🙂 i like it a lot, it is not overpowering, not dusty or too loud. It turns on me in a beautyful vanille, woody and flowering fragrance. I often get manny compliments. Well done YR!
lopus73 – :
What a beauty of a scent this is: for lovers of Classic scents look no further. For lovers of jasmine and aldehydes, take a sniff and enjoy. For lovers of rich florals, mind you should like this like no other. THE test when it comes to’ fragrance is: how much you find yourself willing to’ inhale. Myself? Until it hurts, such a rounded And well blended juice this is. I feel replenished with incensey jasmine, I feel the flowery drydown of First, the aldehydic texture of Madame Rochas And the classy touch of Soir de Lune, yes SdL itself. And there is a burnt, incense quality to’ it that makes it modern still. I really like this perfume, I feel it rich And confortabile, classy And modern at the same time. Again I say lovers of classics please give this a chance as it is a hidden masterpiece.
stan-100 – :
Not bad at the time when i bought this I was in my early 30’s my husband liked it but I Thought at the time this smelled someone what old fashioned even though i wore it some for him
hekist – :
I have this in EDT and pure perfume, and I feel so incredibely rich to have it in pure perfume!! It is such a wonderful dark white flower perfume!!
sergoneboy – :
To me,it reminds me of Cacharel Lou Lou just this one is a bit stronger
iii503elipseskism – :
I wore this one this week too. Glorious fragrance, rich rich rich and SUPERLASTING!!
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worldos – :
This one is sooo wonderful!! Yves Rocher has died this last weekend and I will miss his inspiration…
ziabul – :
For me this is too sweet and kind of remainds me about a soap my granny used when I was young. I found no harmony in this fragrance and did not like it.
michgav – :
Nice ,sweet and not offensive at all. maybe a little bir oldfashioned-smelling ,and maybe a bit too sweet and without that edge that makes a scent stand out. But after all,for the prize – enjoyable ,atleast for more mature women.
ПОДОЛЬЧАНИН – :
Really an old-woman perfume, stuffy and outdated. Please don’t compare Clea to No.5 – it would be a sacrilege!
WrerveCheah – :
I remember this scent as one of my fave from Yves Rocher many years ago. I didn’t wear it very often, but I mostly reached for it when I wanted to smell good and refined. It’s quite complex and a typical floral-aldehydical, but not so old lady stuff!
пупезоид – :
Didn’t expect to like this one at all, but I received a test bottle of it, and oh … yummy much? And now I see that it’s an oriental floral. On me, the amber, vanilla and rose I think, come out the most.
I know Yves Rocher usually gets a bad rep, but if you like subtle oriental florals, I think you should at least try this one.
AIEX1993 – :
Floral-aldehyde.
Advertised with slogans: ‘Classic certainty’, ‘Warranty of a good taste’.
Elegant, classic, eternal.
It reminds No 5 Chanel with its character.
For emotionally mature women, who respect tradition and modest, but sophisticated style.