Yves-Saint-Laurent

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008

for women

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 smells deep and bold with floral and fresh accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Elle Summer Fragrance 2008

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Floral 100%
Fresh 97%
Fruity 93%
Warm Spicy 83%
Sweet 71%
Woody 69%
Earthy 61%
Citrus 59%
Rose 59%
Patchouli 58%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Floral, Fresh, and Fruity) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Floral, Fresh, Fruity, and Warm Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Floral, Fresh, Fruity, and Warm Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Elle Summer Fragrance 2008byYves Saint Laurent is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women.Elle Summer Fragrance 2008was launched in 2008. Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 was created by Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier. Top notes are Peony, Ginger and Tangerine; middle notes are Red Berries, Raspberry and Freesia; base notes are Peony, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.Summer Edition Elle Summer Fragrance 2008, a successor of the last year\'s popular edition of Elle fragrance, is available since March 2008 as a limited edition.The fragrance opens with notes of peony, ginger and tangerine. The heart follows with red berries and raspberry aromas, unified with freesia flowers. The base introduces musk and vetiver accords with peony which stretches throughout the entire composition.Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 was created by two noses, Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier.The bottle has the same shape like the previous edition with the difference that this bottle is transparent allowing the light right through.The fragrance is devoted to summer time in big cities like Rome, London, Rio de Janeiro, Paris... and to a passionate cosmopolite, a woman that enjoys the fusion of styles, but accentuated elegance. Elle Summer Fragrance with the rhythm and heart of urban jungle leaves a sophisticated and shimmery trace through the sunny and hot summer day.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Elle Summer Fragrance 2008, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Elle Summer Fragrance 2008 fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.