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%
Powdery
99%
Rose
88%
Violet
69%
Green
66%
Yellow Floral
65%
White Floral
63%
Woody
61%
Fresh Spicy
58%
Iris
54%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Floral, Powdery, and Rose) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Floral, Powdery, Rose, and Violet 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, Powdery, Rose, and Violet 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
ParisbyYves Saint Laurentis a Floral fragrance for women.Pariswas launched in 1983. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophia Grojsman. Top notes are Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth, Geranium, Green Notes, Nasturtium, Orange Blossom, Hawthorn, Cassia and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Violet, Lily, Lime Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root; base notes are Iris, Musk, Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Cedar.The perfume is named after Paris, the adored city of Yves Saint Laurent, who created it as a tribute to the Parisiennes who are always elegant, romantic, vivacious, ironic, simple and charming. Paris is a brilliant harmony of roses and violet flowers. This woody-floral starts with bergamot and violet, followed my may rose and iris at its heart, ending with sensational warmth of sandalwood. It was created in 1983.
Here you can watch an advertising video for Paris by YSL.
Here you can watch an advertising video for Paris by YSL.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Paris 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.