Description
Yves Rocher Comme une Évidence L’Eau de Parfum Intense was introduced in July 2013 as a more intense interpretation of the original Comme une Evidence from 2003. The secret of its formula hides in the blend of essential oils of Damascus rose and jasmine grandiflorum blossom absolute with solar aromas.
Essential oil of Damascus rose provides an extraordinary scent and and possesses particular beauty. It grows in the region of Isparta in Turkey. Damascus rose is picked at dawn and provides a fruity-honey scent, which is in this fragrance combined with jasmine grandiflorum absolute grown in India. Fruity-honey rose and white jasmine are lightened and warmed with warm shades of the sun and together they create an exciting layered floral fragrance with irresistible sensuality. The fragrance was created for Yves Rocher by perfumer Annick Menardo.
Notes: Damascus rose, jasmine grandiflorum, solar notes
Yves Rocher Comme une Évidence L’Eau de Parfum Intense has been on the market since July 2013 on the official website of Yver Rocher. It is available as 50 ml.
pick11 – :
Extremely comfortable, fresh, gentle sweet, yet elegant, feminine perfume. They work in warm, spring days, as well as in hot weather.
antidot0083 – :
I received a bottle of this perfume as a birthday gift with my order and I’m having a love-hate realtionship with it.
Upon first spray, I love it. It is flowery and gourmand, all at the same time. It’s like somebody dipped a bunch of roses in a milky chocolate glaze – which, I admit, might sound weird, but it works. It is sweet and floral and non-offensive, but still able to make a statement.
But then it dries down, and my relationship with this perfume slowly turns to hate. It remains fairly sweet (not cloyingly sweet though), but it has the same old-lady-closet smell that bothers me in Anais Anais (another perfume that thrilled me when I first sprayed it upon my wrist, only to be massively disappointed a few minutes later).
And while I love jasmine, I can say that I would’ve prefered this perfume without it. The jasmine in Comme une Evidence Intense is dry and reminiscent of the mothballs in my grandma’s closet.
I could’ve loved this perfume, but it wasn’t meant to be. The first few minutes of pure bliss are not worth the disappointing dry down.
The sillage is moderate to heavy in my case, and the longevity is really good. On my skin, this perfume lasts about 8 hours, although as time goes by, it becomes more of a skin scent.
This perfume might work for some, but definetely not for me.
Later edit: For some reason, I woke up one day reaching for this unused bottle in my collection. I don’t know why and how, but the mothball drydown I was describing earlier is gone. I am left with lovely roses and milky praline and I couldn’t be happier. My once unused bottle is now used at least three times a week. I use it when I want to feel like a lady, but also when I go to sleep and need a comforting scent.
Later edit number 2: Two months later and I’m back to mothball drydown, how lovely! This perfume confuses me like no other.
xoy306speagoessenda – :
Mmmmmm, I love this version of CUE! It opens kind of sweetish; the praline note is initially the strongest, but then it subsides to make way for a nice greenish-powdery blend of rose and jasmine. The final stage of the development is reserved for a gorgeous white woods note – I’m guessing that it’s the same molecule that simulates the ‘birch tree’ scent in Nasomatto Blamage. That drydown alone is totally worth the price – it’s sooo beautiful and calming. This scent lasts about 4-5 hours and projects moderately; it’s a great everyday scent, totally office-friendly and won’t offend any sensitive noses. Highly recommended!
Absordardsags – :
Just tested my new CUE Intense for the first time. Just like many other YR perfumes this brings me instantly back to my childhood. In a good way. Very comforting, clean yet a bit sweet rose scent. This is basically just how a rose scent should smell like: not too green, not too sharp, not too musky, just lovely. The rose is the main thing but at first there is some praline sweetness that dries down to powdery comfort, a bit of jasmine, a bit of white woody. Smells classy and expensive. Definitely like a lot.
Alexandr25 – :
I don’t like the original Evidence, but after reading the reviews I still wanted to try the Intense version. Unfortunately they smell very similar to me – very floral, clean, screechy, sour, strong and cheap. There are a lot of YR fragrances that I find quite classy for their price, but this is not one of them. It has the aggressive freshness of some shower gel or cleaning product. The praline isn’t noticeable at all on my skin, instead there is the bold lily of the valley from the original and some soapy rose.
As it dries down it gets a bit softer and more rosy, and less cheap smelling, but still quite soapy and cold.
Lovers of the Evidence line and of soapy florals in general should like this, but if you rather like sweet and warm scents, beware – better try it out in a YR store and not blind order it.
hoticegregory – :
I find this heavy on the Praline and wonder why it’s not considered a floral gourmand. I do not find it that similar to the original. I like it, but I’m going to put it away until the fall, which I think it is better suited for.
iljich – :
It is identical with Blanc de Paris by Scent of Canvas. It’s lovely, a hologram of white flowers with a hint of rose. It also stays true to its intense name, as longevity is there. Affordable and spring friendly, on my radar!
Милашка – :
I have tried to like the original, but I somehow find it too screechy and sharp. It is all synthetic sharp lily of the valley on me. Therefore I was hesitant with this one, as I assumed it would be pretty much the same. With the Intense-name maybe more patchouli and/or rose. I could’t be more wrong! Oddly enough this is much more light and fresh, and more sweet, in a sugary almost gourmand kinda way. The praliné is very prominent on me, dries down to be a sugary rose, almost Middle Eastern sugar rose candy . I usually don’t like classic rose fragrances as they often get a bit too old-soap/wet garden for my personal taste. But as soon as they are mixed up with something gourmand, such as praliné in this case, it instantly transforms into something I love. Had the same feeling about Kim Kardashian ‘Fleur Fatale’ and Nina Ricci ‘L’extase’
In humid, cold weather it turns more powdery – like a fabulous, vintage rosey powder from the 50’s with a huge puff. I really like it a lot, I think it is a beautiful fragrance with several facets, great lasting power and great projection. The price is amazing – totally affordable!
In my opinion this could easily pass for being from a much more expensive brand, for instance one of the Guerlain Aqua Allegoria’s , or a spring fragrance from Issey Miyake or Narciso Rodriguez. Bottle is pretty, maybe a bit plain and simple, but suits the fragrance great.
Well done, Yves Rocher 🙂
cfyz_09 – :
The first spray, I thought it smelled amazing.
As I keep using it, the smell isn’t special anymore and it gives me a headache.
genek8080 – :
I got it for a gift and give it to my mom, it’s a really cheap smell, for the price you can get way more nicer scents such as Zara ones.
LEOns93 – :
I got sample of CuE L´Eau de Parfum in my order and fell in love… and made another order. 🙂 Later on, I had a chance to visit YR shop and try this “Intense” version. It is so much better! I will definitely buy this one in the future. I can smell pralines, but the scent is not sickly sweet, it is still elegant, sophisticated and in some way unique. Lot of “non-niche” scents have “dupe” or even “twin” scent, but I have not smelled scent similar to Comme un Evidence line. Annick Menardo is tallented nose.
asp01 – :
Lately I’ve been getting the idea that if a company claims that it produces edp, they mean that “It’s the best that we can do and the others are edt” regardless of providing the necessities of an edp. As a person using Cacharel Eden frequently, which fills the room beautifully, my expactations may be high but this one is definitely not an edp. It’s a lovely scent which I like so much but the silliage and longevity is very poor. I would buy it again if it was really intense but I don’t like to spend money to a product which doesn’t serve its purpose.
Melzw922Bessinepome – :
Nice fresh floral fragrance that is very clean and inoffensive.
Along the lines of J`adore by Dior, Idylle by Guerlain, Narcisso Rodriguez for Her…etc.
The cleanliness in this scent is almost too much for my liking since it has an almost squicky clean quality.
Someone below mentioned a hairspray- resemblence, this I perceive as the excessive cleanliness.
It reminds me of detergent, not a pleasant creamy smelling bar of soap.
I have mixed feelings about this one.
hel77 – :
There is indeed a praline note in this but it is far from sickly sweet, it is actually quite subtle. Compared to the original this one is lighter, “younger” if you will. I don’t care that much for either of them, but they’re alright.
Boupeloreamma – :
My favourite fragrance from Yves Rocher.
A more sensual version of Comme Une Evidence, because of the honey and the praline, it reminds me a little bit of the Chipie fragrance of the 90’s, but I loved that scent a lot more, because it was more outspoken. This scent is a lot more mature and flowery though.
I really love rosescents, so that makes this scent a winner for me. I like the rose in this better than the rose in the original CUE. The original CUE is a cool chypre fragrance, while this is a warm flowery scent.
In general I find the scents of Yves Rocher very middle of the road, they lack the guts to be outspoken, this scent is more outspoken though. In fact, my friend who really only likes soft boring perfumes like CKin2U, that I don’t even notice on her, thinks that this scent is too heavy. But then again, she is pregnant right now, so her smell is hightened, maybe she will like it after the baby is born.
Fortunately I really do pick up on the praline note and that is really a welcome addition to this scent.
Just like the original CUE, CUEI reminds me of Pleasures, but this one even more. I still love Pleasures a lot better. Allthough Pleasures isn’t sensual and this scent is, Pleasures immediately lights up my mood, while this scent doesn’t. I have received a lot of compliments when I wore Pleasures and never got a single compliment when I wore a scent by Yves Rocher. Of course, YR is a lot cheaper, but since I have more than enough fragrances at the moment, I decided to buy no more Yves Rocher scents, because I honestly rather wear one of my other scents, but now I am pushing myself to also wear YR, because I got it. I like my scents of YR, but I love my scents made by Estee Lauder, Chanel, Lancome etc. and even the advantegeous ID Parfums etc.
EDIT: I started experimenting with layering and I layered this fragrance with Siam Flamboyant, one of my favourites at this moment. I thought that the addition of vanilla, white pepper, benzoine, mandarin orange, frangipani and orange flower could work, and yes it did. This fragrance is delicious combined with Siam Flamboyant.
JakNicrecreve – :
Easy breezy lovely scent.
It’s not heavy and it smells so good – but for me it isn’t very long-lasting witch sucks, haha! One of my favs because of the scent <3
cazibonec – :
Bought it sight unsniffed because it was on sale and I do love the original Comme Une Evidence EdP. Verdict: I have Very Irresistible, the original one and I would love it if it didn’t have the anise note that turns on my skin. Comme Une Evidence Intense is rosy like VI minus the anise! I’m pretty happy.
coolwave – :
I bought this on accident, thinking it was the original comme une evidence (on the website de description was “evidence by yves rocher” don’t blame me :C).
I like it, but I guess I liked the original better – it was the perfect sent to look femine, yet professional while not going bankrupt. It is still a very pleasant scent, and with good sillage. It’s just that it smells a bit…cheaper I guess.
I’ll wait for the drydown to rate it, I hope it’s just as powdery and lovely as the EDP :s
deaf13 – :
Sweet and airy. makes me feel so fresh and light when I wear it. The longevity is average but the sillage is good. Very feminine and sweet. This eau intence smells better than the regular one and lasts longer.
ZorDik – :
sistermoon review describes it ALL.
I like the twist that CUE intense took from the original CUE by being sweeter eventhough i’m not a big fan of gourmands but the combination of the four listed notes is well balanced. I gifted it to my mom since the original is her signature and she appreciates this as well.
Вламин – :
It reminds me Armani Si with a grass note.
FoffArozy – :
I love it so much .Its better than the orginal version.
not so sweet and milky 🙂 Feel so gentle.
pvit – :
My fav yves rocher scent. Sweet and clean rose.
maximus1978 – :
noap.
i adore the original version. i’ve gotten more compliments on that fragrance than any other i’ve ever worn.
this? this may as well be a celeb-face-endorsed drugstore scent. it is in no way anything to do with Comme une Evidence.
this is nothing special. it’s slightly powdery, vaguely nonoffensive, somewhat fruity-floral. might make a good shampoo scent, but after today i never want to wear this perfume again.
the nicest thing i can say about it, is that the final drydown does remind me, oddly, of Prada’s Infusion d’Iris. but it isn’t worth the first couple of hours to get there.
surikat – :
I love the original version of this, it’s a classic. But I was kind of tired of all the different versions of the same scent. When L’eau de parfum intense came out I was doubtful but curious enough to order it blindly. Compared to the musky, airy original with lily of the valley in the focus, this version is definitely rosier and woodsier. The note which is listed as “white woods” in the pyramid smells more like rosewood to me, which I usually recognise and appreciate in fragrances. The marriage of rose and wood is perfect.
Another note that sticks out to me is chocolate, but not as obvious as the cocoa note in Cocoon, and definitely not the milky vanilla type found in many fragrances with “choco” in their name, which might be disappointing to some. But the note is still apparent to me. It’s like the smell of pralines that hits me when I remove the cellophane wrap from the praline box, but before opening the box. It makes me weak and gives me cravings. This note goes so well with woods and rose.
Like the original, this scent also contains that airiness and transparency which makes it seem so effortless yet chic. Although not an obvious gourmand, I would recommend it to the gourmand fans who want to try something a bit different from their usual scent palate, but still not too far from it.
allisonscottsi – :
I usually don’t buy Yves Rocher fragrances, just that there are better ones out there, I got Comme une evidence Intense with 50% off. So under $30, it is a nice floral, with a hint of sweetness, it is nice, but nothing more than nice..I might keep it, or send it to my mom..
If you don’t like florals, don’t get it, it would get a bit sharp if you overspray also..
Nothing bad to say about it really!! Nothing exciting either!!
bagmet.vasya1012 – :
I don’t like and don’t dislike this one. It’s just another smell around, so similar to many other sugary florals.
Original Comme une Evidence smells better to me.
This one is yet another flanker that *had* to be put on market.
It’s more concentrated than original one, surely stronger, but also painfully sugary sweet as if they took Comme une evidence and decided to put some candy floss inside to be more into the trend of these years.
The floral soul fight to come out, while the candy floss keep it down.
Once there was beautiful YR Rose Absolue that was a great rose scent with a sweet edge, properly blended and better quality IMO.
Now this Comme une Evidence Intense is probably trying to mimic that luscious perfume without achieving it.
4uva4on4ezz – :
On me, this is basically just rose. I do like rose fragrances, but I would have preferred a headier, deeper rose. This is very light and fresh.
If I really strain my nose I smell some jasmine in there as well, but the rose really is the main note.
I do not smell any woods or praline at all ( and I would have loved a sugared rose fragrance – I really would!).
To me, this fragrance smells really innocent, fresh and romantic. It’s nice, just not my cup of tea. The ‘intense’ in the name gave me the impression that it would be a different kind of fragrance.
It doesn’t have much sillage and the staying power isn’t great, a couple of hour only on my skin.
Freya – :
I have to admit that I was sceptic about this flanker at first because I really loved the very first edition of Comme Une Evidence which was an eau de parfum. But then they changed the formulation into L’eau de parfum and added another L’eau flanker. Not to talk about their limited editions (however, that’s just the packaging).
I don’t really enjoy the L’eau de parfum. It smells similar to the first edition, but yet they changed something and by doing that they took away what made this perfume smell so good!
Also the first edition lasted all day with a lovely sillage, but the L’eau lacks both.
Today I did try the L’eau Intense Version on my skin and I actually must say that I do like this one.
I can definitely smell the pralines in this melting together with the rose. I must be one of the lucky ones, since most people claim they cannot smell the pralines. I really do smell it! It sweetens up the rose nicely, and adds a creamy texture, but it still remains it’s floral freshness and elegance.
I might revisit Comme Une Evidence again and when I do, it will be this version.
woland5045 – :
Being our first day together, i had some expectations. My “Comme une Evidence” experiences and perception of the perfume has developed in time, since april 2013. It will never be “me”, but it’s one well made perfume and probably the most long lasting in YR collection. Chapeau!
Now, getting back at “L’eau de Perfume Intense”… half the longevity, timid sillage, somehow rounder, more discreet and slightly sweeter. No praline note, regrettable. I’ll love it as much as it will last, my mini bottle.
Yves Rocher stole my heart with “Vanille Noir” and “Neroli”.
koloazz89 – :
I couldn’t wear Comme une Évidence as I found it to be simply too strong and in a way far too similar to Pleasures by Estée Lauder, which I wore when I was younger and would like to keep my memories associated with it unblemished. Plus it really doesn’t suit my taste these days.
But this version is just right for me. In the air around me I get a far softer, much sweeter version of the original Comme une Évidence, with a highlight on a sugary rose.
I get all of the sweetness of the lily of the valley without any of the “meatiness” I get from lily of the valley when it’s in a scent without any rose. (Lily of the valley in a scent without rose just smells terrible on me!)
There’s a crispness to this, like in the original Comme une Évidence, but the praline balances it all out so well, and the notes are so much softer than in the original. This one’s really enjoyable to wear and not at all overpowering, raising the question “how on earth is this considered an intense version?” But this does project well and actually seems to get stronger the longer I’m wearing it, though the lasting power falls short.
The praline was extremely strong at first (especially so when sniffing my wrist directly), but I personally never understand why the note is called “praline”, because praline in a scent always smells like spun sugar, like cotton candy, not at all what I associate with praline.
The praline here is accompanied by a vague hint of strawberry, but these notes ease off around half an hour in and the rose takes center stage with jasmine adding a lovely powderiness that softens the crisp (almost green apple) edge. The dustiness of the jasmine is subtle, but it adds a bit of elegance and refinement to the scent, making it seem more mature to me; which I really like. I might even sense a touch of sharp orchid, but maybe this is an illusion created by the wood notes? Or it could be tuberose? Or possible violet leaf? I’m really not sure and can’t discern.(Can anybody here help me nail this one? What’s that note?)
Once the praline and rose eventually both drop to the background, there’s a lovely green note there, like fresh buds or leaves. Then more lily of the valley creeps in – very well balanced with what seems to be a floral, non-gourmand, vanilla.
This is beautifully done and is my idea of a sophisticated floral, perfect for the Springtime and Summers in England, and it’s SO MUCH CHEAPER than Estée Lauder’s Pleasures!
A real beauty at a bargain price.
Not the most unique scent on the market, but this is a classic style that never ages. I’d say that it’s marketed for those in their mid-twenties and upwards.
After around 3 hours it dries down to a woody, soft floral, which somehow reminds me of the older, pre-reformulation version of Anais Anais.
At this point the perfume is also not so far detached from the original Comme une Évidence.
Lasts, all in all, for around 5 hours on my skin.
dfc07 – :
I recently tested this fragrance, being eager to like it since the previous versions of “Comme une evidence” smelled fine to me, but I could not help disliking it. The rose note is overwhelming and sinks in a soapy sweet odour that is hardly pleasant. To me it smells, on the whole, like a rose-soap kept for some time in a confectionery-box.
CTAHDAPT – :
I bought it as a blind buy after I saw the notes. I wanted them so much to be true. Unfortunately at the beginnig I smell rose rose rose and after 15 minutes it turns out to be the old good CUE. I don’t get any praline there.
I’ll keep it, but since I already have the original CUE and don’t use it much I don’t thnik I will use the newer version.
lingdasbake – :
It’s CuE with the rose amped up, the patch toned right down (if in existence at all, in the base of ‘white’ woods), and a clean musk sweetness at the base. It’s no where near candied enough for me to think ‘praline’. This feels like a denser version of the bright and lovely CuE ‘Un Jour Se Leve’ from a few years back, which was the only CuE version I’ve really enjoyed, so far. The fruity aspect of this rose is quite tart and reminds me of the sparkling rhubarb-rose accord in ‘Un Jour Se Leve’.
So, intense, this? Nah. Pretty? Well, yeah. I honestly have the steady stream of CuE flankers and versions up to here, but this one is admittedly attractive. It’s a bit odd that they didn’t launch this clean and summery floral earlier in the year, except then they were pushing a ’10 ans’ anniversary version, weren’t they? Five CuE flankers in the past three years, and meanwhile, they discontinue actually well thought-out and distinctive perfumes. Yves Rocher negate their own aspirations to be taken seriously as a perfume brand with this pushy and chaotic flanker game. Of course, the same may be said about brands that sell their fragrances at many times the price, so I’ve got nothing. For the record: yes, I kind of like this perfume, but YR makes me not WANT to like it. So there!
Evang3 – :
Its sweeter than the EDP ,Its my signature perfume, I love it very much , long lasting and sillage is good , smell rich but fun
Санёк топаль – :
I actually really love this one. Had a go at it a few days ago, no high hopes, as I did not really like the original version. But this one was a nice surprise! A tender rose smell that lasts very long. It reminds me a little bit of Evelyn by Crabtree & Evelyn, I think it is one of the best Yves Roches fragrances in a while.
Diego777 – :
Rose, rose, only rose. Boring and disappointing.
Where is the praline ?
Yes, it’s fresh, delicate, feminine but nothing special.
I love the Comme une Evidence collection but I would have prefer something sweeter.
Im waiting for Comme une Evidence Praline Intense 😉
vgoll – :
Really nice, but is not really in the spirit of the original Comme une Evidence .
It’s all about the rose !
I have the feeling that the “Intense” is just to seem trendy , as there is many “intense” flankers nowadays .
Nice though.
grom14 – :
This is a way better version than the original Evidence. It’s out here again in the stores. The rose notes mix nicely with Jasmine and praline. It has the gourmand feeling to it without beeing too sweet or girlish. It’s still elegant and grown up but yummy too. I’m interested in buying it.
Grey Wolf – :
I got a 50ml bottle as a gift with a YR order. Turns out this was the best thing in my order! To my nose this starts off sweet but fresh, then settles down to a woody, rose scent. There’s something about this fragrance and the numerous versions before, that smells very ‘French’ to me. It just reminds me of when I last went to Paris and visited relatives in France, its just got that smell. The lasting power is poor and there’s literally zero sillage, but I can’t complain since it was free.
mwclub – :
Rancid honey + hairspray.
kcv289speagoessenda – :
Are they kidding me? Another version of CuE? They discontinue amazing fragrances and introduce 10th version o CuE. It makes so sense…
Egor84 – :
oh no… say it isn’t so?! Another Comme une Evidence version? They took out Comme une Evidence eau de parfum and came with L’eau de parfum and now bring L’eau de parfum Intense?
Doesn’t make sense. They should have stayed with 1 or 2 versions, where’s the need to keep making lighter (and ‘so called’ Intense) versions?
When does it stop?
aertalyon – :
Notes via YR:
Damask rose oil,
Jasmin Grandiflorum
Sunny accords (?)
white woods
praline.
Please-better research before put out the news!