Description
This beautiful passionate perfume by the house of Yves Saint Laurent arrived on the market in Autumn 2007, hoping to win the hearts of young and modern girls. Tender and distinguished fragrance Elle, designed by two renowned noses, Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier, brings joy with luminous crisp notes of lemon and litchi on peony petals.
Its heart unites Jasmine Sambac, rose and freesia, with youthful accords of pink berries, while the base caresses woody notes of vetiver, patchouli, and cedar.
The face of the fragrance is young and extravagant 18-year-old Coco Rocha. The advertising campaign, as well as the bottle design, can say a lot about the perfume: it is a young, but pretentious fragrance within the frame of the “modern classic.”
Megnc870Negeltzex – :
Elle…Ma Belle!
I have never had a chance to try CD Midnight Poison, nor ever will (due to the very high price right now for it online), but I could imagine Elle somehow has something that remind people of that legendary fragrance, because Elle is also very beautiful! I love its opening as well as its dry down, from start to finish. Elle is the perfume that is so up to my alley. It suits me perfectly like it was made for me.
Elle has rosy opening, fruity middle and sweet woodsy dry down. It is hard for me to pinpoint each exact stage 🙂 Crisp patchouli, sweet litchi, delicate and sophisticated rose, fresh freesia, soft jasmine, warm cedar, and of course, gently spicy pink pepper and citrusy vetiver, got me all wrapped up in pleasure. I seldom call any fragrance “sex in a bottle”. And Elle is, to me!
YSL Elle EDP is one of the main reasons why I like this house very much. It is unique, intimate, chic, stylish, sexy & decent, young & mature, classy & modern at the same time. It suits any occasion and environment. The quality of Elle is also very satisfying. Pretty much, a timeless fragrance!
Elle, I love you with all my heart!
DUSIMMATT – :
I only bought this because it was in the sale, in a set after Christmas and the bottle looks good. It isn’t like anything I would have chosen myself, as quite complicated. I usually go for perfumes I can pick out the different oils, but thought it’s nice and would wear on a date with a nice man who’s almost old fashioned in the way he’s gentlemanly. On the way back from the date he stopped his car to drop off something, so thought it was good chance to have a spray of perfume, and when he came back to the car he asked what that lovely fragrance is. I don’t know if it was the perfume or a coincidence, as on the same day he asked me to move in with him
famoust – :
Wow Elle just might be the end all be all of rose patchouli combinations for me. It lies somewhere between a fresh red rose like Stella and a vampy dark rose like Lady Vengeance, both in scent character and power. Elle is just at the edge of what I consider too much to handle, but she never crosses that line.
That big red rose is so appealing to me! I love it so much I can’t take it. Whenever rose and patchouli are dominant together they run the show. And they do, but they have lovely supporting notes here like litchi and pink pepper that accent the rose making it juicy and vibrant. Vetiver provides its sharp, green touch. That in combination with citrus gives me a touch of what smells like lemongrass, just slightly. It’s still a rose patchouli affair when it’s all said and done.
As much as I’d like to, I can’t do this baby justice in words! They fail me. Elle is a remarkable amalgamation of high quality ingredients, keeping true to its form from beginning to end. Somehow it manages to be equally dark and sultry as it is fresh. I go crazy for a fragrance that can pull this off and Elle does so to perfection!!!!
A complete and total stunner of a fragrance! Great longevity and better than average projection. I find it quite versatile depending on how/where you spray. It’s especially wonderful on chilly evenings out when you’re feeling and looking great, but it can also be pulled off at work or in casual settings. However, I would avoid wearing it to church 🙂
xik113Diobtetty – :
You want compliments? You want men groaning in ecstasy whenever they are near you? You want men soaking in your aroma whenever you’re near them? You want attention?
Wear this……..
T R U S T M E. X
carga.2 – :
It’s like Midnight Poison, but for me it’s 100x better. I like MP, but for me it was flat and boring. This has me sniffing my wrists and wanting more. A bit spicy, very patchouli based – heaven!
alinastudio – :
لا اعلم سبب تجاهل الناس لهذا العطر
هل هم يجهلونه حقاً
ام انهم يحبون التغني بالماضي
و العيش في حلمٍ زائف
..
هل هم حقاً يعشقون رائحة
مد نايت بويزن من ديور
ام هم يعشقون المظاهر اكثر ..!!
..
ايها العالم الغريب
من انتم !!
..
العطران بنفس التركيبة
على يد نفس العطار
لا يقلان جمالاً عن بعضها
بل هم اشبه بتوأمان يتنافسان من هما الاجمل
و النتيجة .. كلاهما واحد
..
عطر اكثر من رائع
بل هو ساحر .. فاين انتي يا سيدتي عن هذا ..!!
serser0.aleksey – :
The lychee, citruses and florals whoosh by me so fast I don’t really notice them at all. To me this is, straight from the nozzle and on my skin, patchouli with pepper and cedar.
And I can’t get enough of it.
I still have only the little sample that I’ve nearly used up, but I ordered a full size today because this is what I have been missing in my fragrance wardrobe for a long time: a scent that grounds me.
The patchouli is dry and medicinal, camphor tinged, my favourite kind. It reminds me so much of the patchouli in Shiseido Zen (the one in the square, yellow bottle). The patchouli is joined by spicy, equally dry, pink pepper, and further in the dry down the cedar is detectable.
This scent is almost meditative, it centers me. It’s not fussy, loud, sweet, or demanding. It has sillage, absolutely, but it’s a calming one, not a brash one. This doesn’t have a drop of vanilla or sugar or tonka or cupcake or whipped cream. It is dry, dry, dry, but in the best way possible.
I can see this becoming a fragrance to wear when I need to focus on making art, instead of wasting endless hours on pinterest. A scent for turning inwards, but in a good way. Focusing on things that matter.
This is definitely a unisex scent, and for all ages. This is for all who love it.
I’m looking forward to my bottle and seeing if it smells any different to me. If it does, I’ll update my review.
Update: I received my full bottle and yes, it smells the same! I have hay fever at the moment so my sense of smell is a little impaired, but I think I’m picking up a touch more citrus/floral in the opening than in my sample, which is good because I didn’t really get them earlier. And the main player, the glorious patchouli-rose, is definitely still there, and it doesn’t take long for it to bloom.
I have a feeling I’m going to use up this bottle in record time.
Which reminds me. Like many, I was puzzled with the odd choice of bottle for Elle. Fuchsia? For *this* scent? I though it was mighty tacky (sorry YSL!) at worst, and bafflingly ‘miscast’ for its likely audience (hint: probably not teenagers) at best.
But now, holding the bottle, I’m kind of digging it. It looks like a strange flawless block of precious stone. Gaudy with its gold ornaments? Hell yes. But at least it’s not boring.
Plus, I think it might hold an Infinity Stone inside.
I still would have picked another colour had YSL asked my opinion (a girl can dream), but as long as the juice is deliriously good, who cares?
lara – :
Before it was a like, now i love Elle.
I think it is very underrated fragrance.
I love its lemony freshness. It creates an energetic rose smell, a little sweetlike with litchi, there is a woodsiness too and a bit spicy.
For me it feels energetic, romantic, fun, earthy and sophisticated at the same time. I can wear it in all occasions and seasons, day and night. It is hard to find a fragrance that goes with everything and smells amazing at the same time.
I also did not smell any rose fragrance like this one. Others are more on romantic side to me. That’s why I think Elle is unique. Also, any age can wear this easily from 20 and over.
Some mentioned it smells like old and dated. It does not smell like that to me at all. Actually, I feel the opposite way like it will never be dated.
Ofcouse Elle is not in trend, because it is not a sweet gourmand, but it is definitely not “old lady like”. All fashion trends even smells can change by the years pass. Maybe nobody will want to wear sweet gourmands in the future.
Anyways…
I love Elle and I think it has a unique combination and great smell which is long lasting.
aghvan – :
When I tried it, I didn’t fell in love. I remember that I had found catchy Magnetism by Escada with some common notes. Maybe now I will put more attention on this one. But when they both were in the same shop, this one didn’t seem to me yummy or complex enough. Lemon, rose, peony, lytchi… And as I remember also rather candied like Magnetism. But I repeat, that I would gladly try this one again, but it’s not easy to find it now in the shops to try.
Алмаз – :
Elle is an instant favorite! This incredibly woody patchouli scent with some sparkle from pink pepper and an undercurrent of dark rose is SO chic. It reminds me of a somewhat stronger, more formal take on Givenchy’s Hot Couture EDP. Whereas Hot Couture is equal parts fun and glamour, Elle leans a bit more towards glamour. It’s never stuffy, though, but effortless. The lychee note is not prominent but can be felt in the fresh sweetness of the scent. The cedar is instantly noticeable to me which is a big positive since cedar is one of my favored notes. Sexy and sophisticated!
Nonna – :
So this was “brought back”? Does anyone know if it suffered death by reformulation? (Say it didn’t; please say it didn’t).
gho216speagoessenda – :
Pink pepper, patchouli, rose and vetiver! really delicious, not sickly sweet but its sweetness just on point, definitely feminine, not smokey at all,, and for me smokiness what i am fond of!
lovely, but not for me!
V1per33 – :
Elle YSL is Deliciously smooth, Patchouli roses and bit of spice, earthy noticeably like Dior’s Midnight poison which I also happen to have but it’s so pricey! Both are from the same perfumer and made the same year but YSL’s Elle won!
My hat off to you YSL Elle she’s a Beaut, a keeper and a definite buy if you’re looking for that patchouli rosey crisp
earthy smoothness in Midnight poison. thank god the pink pepper is not loud cause I really don’t like pink pepper in anything! Is best to rack up before they discontinue like every other masterpiece gone poof like smoke!
Unisexual, Yay!
ELLE’S THE SUN AND MIDNIGHT POISON’S THE MOON
sauwa – :
Yay, YSL Elle is back in stock! I’m a bit cash-strapped at the moment, but I’ve added it to my small wish list; sooner or latter it’s gonna be mine. I disagree with reviewers below who claim that Elle is identical to Dior Midnight Poison. Yes, they are somewhat similar, but to my nose Midnight Poison is much sweeter. Elle is all about pink pepper, patchouli, rose and vetiver – somewhere between JHAG Lady Vengeance and Diptyque Volutes. The hotpink bottle may be quite misleading, because this is not a sugarbomb aimed at young girls. Instead, it’s a modern, fresh scent, bordering on the unisex – which is just the way I like ‘em.
the north west – :
Very unisex which I believe to be the magic ingredient in making a fragrance alluring on a woman (depending on skin chemistry of course). I’ve pulled this off during various occasions and in different seasons which isn’t always easy to do, but I love it especially with a sleek blazer and pointed toe black pumps. It starts fresh and sorbet-like with some pink pepper dancing around. Dries to a young patchouli, grassy vetiver, and musk. Reminds me of a cologne a former boss used to wear and I believe it to be Bleu de Chanel. In any case, on me this is a little bitchy and cold, but chic, modern, and cosmopolitan. Well calibrated and interesting.
lexus200 – :
I love this perfume ! Without going over the notes again, just want to say that it is indeed crisp, & (imo) has an “uncluttered & unmuddled” feel to it, but it is definitely not linear. It’s more fresh than sweet on my skin, & I think perhaps it missed it’s target audience “to win the hearts of young & modern girls” because it lacks sugary/gourmand notes that are so popular. I sometimes think that perfumes (unfairly) get described as being “synthetic” purely because they’re not loaded with ubiquitous sweet vanilla/foody notes that everyone recognizes. This definitely does NOT smell synthetic at all to me. It has great longevity & wears well (like a real modern “classic”) – with top, middle & base notes progressing & evolving through a whole days wear. Slowly it grows warmer & a little sweeter over time. I think Elle deserves more love, it’s a beautifully done perfume & one I have already re-bought. I think it’s great 🙂
Edit: And for those who care about them, it does draw compliments (loads !) – which is always nice..
pegass01 – :
Hello from Decodawn. This is my review of Yves Saint Laurent Elle. There is quite a back story to be told about this fragrance. 10 years ago in 2007 Yves Saint Laurent launched Elle. In July 2007 Dior Launched Midnight Poison, YSL Elle was launched in October 2007. They were both created by Jacques Cavalier and Oliver Cresp and smell identical. I can remember being in Harrods in July 2007 and a shop assistant put a black ribbon with a rose on my wrist sprayed with Midnight Poison by Dior which I kept in my dressing table drawer. Eva Green from ‘Golden Compass’ movie and Vespa Lynd in ‘Casino Royale’ first James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig was the ‘face’ of ‘Midnight Poison’ Coco Rocha was the face of ‘Elle’ in the YSL Smoking Jacket adverts. I tested both fragrances and hey presto they were exactly the same fragrance. Incidentally the ‘Noses’ create a particular fragrance and it is sold to the highest bidder. Jacques Cavalier and Oliver Cresp obviously decided to play off YSL and Dior with the same fragrance and in the end YSL won and Midnight Poison was discontinued. A little bit of trivia for you Yves Saint Laurent originally worked for Christian Dior as Art Director and set up his own fashion house in 1962 after 10 years with Christian Dior. Elle is a Gorgeous fragrance patchouli, smouldering with passion. Absolutely fabulous. Try it you will love it.
CJatthewG – :
A little dark patchouli and peony, but also modern fragrance composition. A bit like Ma Dame edp JPG, but just a little. Pink pepper here also gives tone, the whole to embrace, intrigues. Average durability.
There is also a sweet tone, like a cotton candy, but it does not dominate. Somehow I’m more in touch with Ma Dame JPG edp.
Fatalord – :
I tried it yesterday because I saw it on sale. I was somewhat reluctant because of the negative reviews but went for it nevertheless. I couldn’t get over the initial synthetic blast so I actually don’t know how the scent develops (if indeed it does develop into something else). I guess that’s where my experiment with Elle will end. I know we should try to get over the initial phase and be patient, but, my God, the synthetic was just too traumatic to endure…
artyr8004 – :
OHhhh my god!
What type of gothic- juicy- rose- patchouli MAGIC is this?
This is dark, and very beautyful!!!
I need this type of MAGIC in my life!!!!
lol477JeomiWogkig – :
This perfumes ratio of sweet and spicy is perfection. It’s extremely sophisticated yet…precious? If that makes sense. The sweetness is similar to a cotton candy type of sweet and the spicy is all business. The pink pepper and the patch render this a grown woman’s scent. And by grown I mean a woman that knows her self worth and is perfectly fine being single or in love. IMO the perfume house of Yves rarely skips a beat on producing beautiful scents. If you love sweet and spicy perfumes, add this to your collection!
fnekrasov – :
This is modern glamour with an edge to it.
Sharp,in the opening,yet the softness of peony and femininity of the flowers with the spice and body of pink pepper that dries down to a deep patchouli and woody complexity.
I am always bowled over when I smell this, ans wearing it becomes part of my personality,as it is strong,yet soft,edgy,yet simplistic,classic,yet modern,confident,yet demure.
A real head turner, I wear this day as well as night and have made this my signature go to when wanting to create an Impact because people WILL want to know what it is.
I find this scent beguiling I think the patchouli with the woods make it linger, hat the litchi and flowers really make it ultra modern with the pink pepper. I think this is everything that I love in a fragrance,as it is not too spicy,not too musky,not too floral and not too fruity it has a perfect balance of all of those.
It has great longevity,and the sillage is moderate and projects to those Perfectly around you.
Sexy,modern femininity,what more could you ask for!!
Ridex – :
I love the top and middle notes of this fragrance quite a lot but not the base. Bright peppery top notes are uplifting but then it all dries down to generic sweetish amberly patchouli synthetic combo. What a shame! It would have been a ‘love’ if not for the base but it is still a ‘like’. The longevity is good 6 hours and the projection is soft from 2 sprays.
alewski75954 – :
Given how dodgy it is trying to buy Midnight Poison, and how even if you get a genuine bottle it may have gone off, I don’t know why this one isn’t more popular, at least with those obsessed with MP. I suspect it’s the medicinal quality, which Midnight Poison had too. I love it, it’s quite different to most I already have and to most currently available (on the average perfume counter, don’t know about niche). It is resiny and syrupy but nice and smooth, mostly just blended together although occasionally rose and patchouli peek out alone. Another one for the want list.
tigey22 – :
Omg I smelled this today………
Did some slippery sod at Dior sell the secret formula of Midnight Poison to YsL ??
This is a real dupe ,it’s a tiny bit more feminine but is quite close !
It’s a Love from me !!
Magelon – :
A friend bought me the 90ml size for a birthday gift and I wore this exclusively for over a year. It is a perfume that I have always loved and I particularly adore the spicy, patchouli headiness that it has.
On the skin it lasts for ages, on clothing, forever – I had a coat that still smelled of it even after the bottle was long gone. Definitely on my re-buy list, and one I’ll always have a soft spot for.
V-borisov19651965 – :
i bought this on a whim at the airport cuz i forgot to take perfume on christmas vacation. it was love at first sniff. i don’t have many spicy scents as i typically go for gourmand or candy type perfumes. it’s very peppery but has a dash of sweetness and i do detect a tiny note of jasmine. it’s a perfect night scent, especially in the fall/winter. i wore this on a saturday night and on wednesday morning i still detect a whiff of it left on my coat (though i didn’t even spray my coat on saturday). it’s very long lasting which i really like
alex520 – :
scent : 6/10
sillage : 8/10
longevity :7/10
100% night fragrance
reminds me of midnight poison , too feminine for me
patchouli scent
Deroxftdsf – :
Not as sickly sweet as many of the fragrances swamping the commercial perfume market but still basically a slightly spicy fruity fragrance. It is no way as heavy as Midnight Poison or Laliques Perles. I would feel quite comfortable wearing this in the day time. I really enjoyed wearing it. The litchee note is so beautiful and the peony makes the perfect supporting note. The pink pepper is not too strong and accents the litchee and peony beautifully. I do get the patch on the opening but its not that much and there is very little vetiver. Moderate silage and longevity.
lamel – :
Just confirming that this has been brought back in to production by YSL! No longer discontinued…
casper27 – :
I am in love with this scent. I bought a huge 90ml bottle for £83 and it just keeps getting better and better for me. This scent fills a whole room very good projection. In my top 10 for silage. This scent changes on me too. I cannot really describe it but over the course of a few hours this scent changes and I like that, it does not bore me. It is in my top 5 favourite scents and I own over 100 fragrances. Sometimes I just have to sit in bed sniffing the bottle. It is a beautiful and intoxicating scent. A hidden gem! I am so glad I discovered this fragrance.
One of the few high end designer fragrances that is worth the high price tag as the projection and complexity and sophistication of this scent is well and truly on point.
This fragrance will never go out of style!
Fleeseescen – :
Out of the holy triad of Midnight Poison, Perles de Lalique and Elle, I like Perles de Lalique the most. Pink pepper fundamentally disagrees with me in most compositions and this one is no exception. The fact that I can muster a “like” is rather extraordinary though, so clearly I don’t find it a bad fragrance.
mvm03041951 – :
Tried this for the first time yesterday, on first spray I hated it, it smelt of chemicals and cleaning products, however an hour or so later I could not stop sniffing my wrist. My god the dry down is literally to die for! This is a classy floral patchouli scent. This fragrance will never go out of style. It has that dewy woody scent feel similar to Alien which i was presently surprised by, but the added patchouli in this and peony make it more softer and feminine and more lady like than Alien in my opinion.
To me this suits anyone from age 16 to 106- it is classy and it is timeless and it is softly feminine, demure, reserved and I find it a comforting and warming scent. To me it feels like home. I know a lot of people hate patchouli scents but in this the patchouli is so beautifully blended I would say this makes a safe gift for anyone! It is impossible to dislike this fragrance!
It is now on my wish list and I will be purchasing it next pay day!
If you want a cheaper but a little less sophisticated dupe of this try Avon unique rose- they smell rather similar to each other in my opinion but of course Elle smells slightly more complex and sophisticated, never the less unique rose is a really good dupe for this!
To me this is a patchouli woody dewy berry scent with peony undertones- this is how I would sum the fragrance up.
It is an autumn/winter scent- perfect for both day and night in the colder months!
Scent= 8/10
Bottle=7/10
Longevity=6/10
Projection= 6.5/10
anle – :
Very dusty. It smells like a room filled with a lot of old clothes and no fresh air at all. I can smell a lot of wood, earthy patchouli and spices that remind me of sweat. All in all, it’s unpleasant. However, if you like spicy, teasing scents, you can try it.
andrei3184 – :
I still can’t define my relationship with this one. I tested 3 times, and every time, my initial thought is – “kind of old-fashioned classy intense scent” than easily could be removed from my wish list. But then, it drys down, and it is back on my “maybe-give it another try” list. I have to get a sample, and tested at home in peace without being distracted with other perfumes in perfumery. Will update.
UPDATE
The reason why I couldn’t define what I think about it, lays in Elle’s complexity.
After testing it on my skin, I found it very classy and unique, and my initial thought of being “old lady’s perfume” was so wrong. Patchouli and spices make it more suitable for fancy dinner and theatre, definitely would not wear it on my job interview. Even thought patchouli-spice fragrance is not my cup of tea, I can easily imagine certain occasion where I would like to wear it. If you need to raise you self-confidence, this one will help you.
woron331 – :
This smells like a very old fashioned, heavy, dusty rose with some pepper. It’s dry and cloying. I find it extremely unpleasant. Smells like something a late middle aged smoker would wear to try to cover the smell of cigarettes on their clothes.
coon – :
When I first smelled it in a female friend, about 7 years ago, I thought it was a male scent! Not so! My nose was “bad” that day. It’s very feminine and sexy. Where I live it is already hard to find. Lovely fragrance! Ysl = master.
bas-andrejj – :
very similar to midnight poison. love it.
valvid – :
elle is not similar to midnight poison. I found it similar in some way or sharing something with L.i.l.y by Stella McCartney.
VANULIAY – :
chloe intense and marc jacobs lola
these are all the same fragrance
the rose and pepper is strong
VORONCOV18IPPOLIT – :
This is what a grown up, sexy, classy fruit-chouli smells like.
And by no means do I mean it’s 35 and above only. It’s just definitely feminine and not girly.
FemidaRND – :
sexy fresh woody elegant luxury
GerSkiper – :
This perfume is so LOUD to me. I think it’s the patchouli -which I actually like on its own depending on my mood- but I can’t tell because this just smells like a muddled perfumey stank bomb to me. I don’t get woody or spicy, just strong floriental and I can’t pick out any individual notes. I imagine the kind of lady who wears this also wears a lot of jewelry and makeup, and likes to talk loud and get noticed. It’s just not for me.
viprm13 – :
I just won a bottle off Ebay, and I’m unsure about it. It is indeed very woody, and I tend to struggle with that in some perfumes. My daughter and I just spend a lot of time in Sephora today, and I didn’t smell anything like this though. I like that about it. My bottle of Elle was a used bottle, and it appears that the paint chips off the bottle. I’m not a fan of painted perfume bottles, as it just seems cheap.
This is somewhat strong though, and I like that about it. I’m really tired of perfumes that don’t project, or wimp out after an hour or two. My daughter and I were seeing just how close we’d have to get to be able to even smell a perfume, and I told her that perfumes used to be much stronger. She’s nearly twenty, so she missed the era of loud perfumes. She was complaining that perfumes are so expensive, so they should be more noticeable. I agree. I’m hoping YSL Elle will be that for me.
mlightly8434 – :
This is a potent one.
And I mean this in a negative way for those who won’t like it and in a positive way for those who will.
Simply put, you WILL be smelled,Whether people comment on it or not.
No comment would probably mean , ‘this is a harsh one’.
Comment would mean , well, you’ll hear it.
There are scents out there that don’t make me understand how people could like them and wear them . This one on the other hand , I do understand how people might love this one.
It’s a potent jasmine/patchouli one, where the citrus and pepper somehow even this bomb out. Well made . A new classic imo .No safe blind buy.
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Definitely for the bold ones and attention seekers.
😉 Enjoy.
минаев – :
I really like this scent a lot. It has many different facets. The opening, middle, dry-down, all different but wonderful. It really develops on your skin. And it is modern, but also quite ageless. Only – on my skin it turns kind of sour in the end. It could be the patchouli, because I have had this with some other patchouli-scents as well, but I am not sure. Anyhow: I got lots of compliments when wearing this scent in the first hours. And some negative comments after those first hours… So I would recomment to try it out. First of all because it is a lovely fragrance, but also to be assured it stays that way on your skin. I do not wear it as often as I’d like to, dreading the final stage.
Many – :
I have finally figured out what this reminds me of, liqourice catherine wheel sweets from when I was little. The ones with the little jelly sweet in the middle.
I however don’t get the connection between this and Midnight Poison. This is sweet and girly, Midnight Poison is seductive and sultry.
mihailsi – :
So I smelt this as I read it was an alternative to midnight poison.. I sprayed it today and was wondering if it will match up and here are my thoughts.. First initial spray comes off fresh, crisp and floral.. Middle notes smelt identical to midnight poison.. Dry down unfortunately smelt a lot like Gucci by gucci. Its not unpleasant but not strong as my beautiful midnight poison.. It has more of a smokey dry down of base notes.. I don’t know if I like it enough to buy it.. I need a crisp sharpness in my perfume base and not sure if this measures up. It’s still a beautiful scent. Definitely not as strong as midnight poison, but I used to use MP as my signature and this is definitely something I would consider..
chepur41 – :
This is great. It does for me, have a Midnight Poison Vibe to it although it is not the same but if you like MP chances are you will like this too. It’s a patchouli lovers scent, not dirty but warm patchouli sweetened (but not sweet) by the fruit and a little pepper spice, a punch of vertiver and some florals. After an hour I thought it had disappeared but as I got up to make a cup of tea I got a whiff of it. I have so far had it on for 5 hours and I get the scent when I move without having to sniff my wrist so I would say sillage is good and it’s shaping up to have great longevity. It’s a keeper. It was suggested to me by people on here when I posted a thread about patchouli and I blind bought it at their recommendations- thanks everyone!
sploorgeola – :
I blind bought this as I love hypnotic poison and was desperate to try midnight poison but not pay a ridiculous price and having reading reviews on here saw the comparison to mp many times.I’m very glad I got this it’s lovely.Patchouli I love in perfumes but this isn’t screaming patchouli it’s very lightly done with a spicy peppery smell to it.The longevity is great and it’s a very feminine, modern scent.I like it very much!
roghok84 – :
£24.99 for 50ml in The Perfume Shop people!! Bargain, got mine today. Will review when I’ve had the chance to wear it a few more times
pantik – :
i blind bought this, pretty sure I’d like it. i loved it immediately. it was exactly what i have been looking for.
it reminds me of chanel chance, my first perfume before i knew anything about perfume. the patchouli and pink pepper certainly dominate as they do in chance. I’ve been drawn to sweet, spicy patchouli scents since i was a kid and had no idea what patchouli even was. i saw this and eyeballed it for a long time and decided to just roll the dice. what a thrill.
i agree with the note pyramid here. a medicinal, slightly dirty patchouli and pink pepper with the fruity-perfumey sweetness of lychee. i also smell the vetiver, cedar, and lemon, similar to chance again.
it projects and lasts well but is not loud or offensive, though i think some people might find it weird? i’ve been getting a ton of compliments from my coworkers.
it definitely also reminds me a lot of midnight poison, but it’s not a dupe. i find it a great alternative for the expensive, discontinued midnight poison. they are indeed quite similar.
if you like woody but still sweet patchouli scents like coco mademoiselle, chance, miss dior cherie, midnight poison, you will likely enjoy this. try it!
the bottle, by the way, is gorgeous and chic. i would buy this over and over.
Fista.Gvozdeva – :
Elle really does remind me of Midnight Poison, but I wouldnt say it was exactly the same, maybe it has the same vibe…..and anyone missing MP would probably like this as an alternative… to me, Elle is slightly more floral, and in a good way, I think if someone adored MP, then this could be their safe daytime work/office scent, and the MP for evenings as it can be a little strong…..and I say this in a good way, as MP is my signature scent and I love it with all my heart…….I think Elle is MPs quieter sister, but gorgeous all the same…Do I prefer Elle to MP?….no, but I do love Elle, and it is a very welcome addition to my perfume collection, and it will definately be a re-purchase.
taiscillisy – :
This is my all time favourite scent. To me Elle is all about peppery florals with just a hint of patchouli. It’s strong, but not heavy (if that makes sense). Elle makes me feel like He-Man in drag (in the best way possible!) and I love it.
krotost – :
It’s available on perfume-click.co.uk
Leonidovish – :
@amywamywoo
It’s unfortunately but definately discontinued. You can’t find it on YSL website anymore and it’s getting harder to find even at online perfume stores.
Lehougguesk – :
This is still very much in production guys, no need to panic buy.
al9618 – :
My only YSL I have so far. It’s sexy, feminine;have powerful long lasting; absolutely for night wearing. Smells like Carolina Carolina Herrera. Very heavy and overwhelming; thus it’s not for me…
evro 09010 – :
This smells to me like slightly peppery patchoul