Paris (for women)

twinklestar.pa

I had a bottle of this, many years ago. I always came back to it and it held up well. It was the first perfume that I ever used up. That says a lot for it. I loved reading the reviews. What beautiful memories they bring!

Mellyhelly

Grace in a bottle! I met Paris EdT (EdP is too powdery) in 1989 when I was young and it will always remember those years full of hopes! I wore in my first teenage trips abroad as a Foreign Languages student and it always reminds me of the sense of freedom I felt far from home strict atmosphere.
I know it's one of '80s staples, but it's just a classic rose scent with a lovely delicate yet tenacious woody basenote. I smell mimosa and violets too, but they are so well blended together that Paris ends up being a beautiful bunch of roses and flowers you would put your face in. It's an enchanted garden full of flowers and sun in warm spring. I wouldn't call it a sexy scent, nonetheless it's utterly feminine and romantic, very elegant when used with sense on right chemistry. I noticed that more older ladies than young ones wear it.
For me it's the perfume of happiness, the essence of grace, happiness and freedom to travel.
The only disadvantage with Paris is that it has become such a classic and acquired taste it's not very original anymore.

nathalieZ

I dislike it..too many flowers, too many roses..smells old fashioned to me, too "old lady" although I agree it is a refined type of a perfume.Not for me

GreyAngel

This was the first perfume I really fell in love with... you could say, this was the one that started it all! It was being worn by a close family friend who was staying in our home, and I was so intrigued by the beautiful, complex floral notes - it was so feminine, yet not like any of the other "grandmother-ly" florals that I had experienced up until that point. I love the strong rose notes, I think that really softens it... in any event, this one has been around so long for a reason, it is truly an iconic classic fragrance, perfect for a woman of any age. Love!

MinogueParfums

I fell in love with this fragrance, coz the beautiful floral scent just carried me away. I know it's an old perfume, but it's endless, and Irreplacable just like Chanel. If U want a scent to last at day, this strong perfume will really hit the spot.

sfsassy

This is a classic perfume. I loved it 20 years ago. I love it now.

Womanly, powdery, sexy!

Auguszta

What a gorgeous, timeless classic this is! Instantly recognizable, yet never boring. Contrary to public belief it is neither sweet, nor girly, and it certainly isn't dated. It's a grown-up woman's scent: elegant, refined and joyful. It's almost like a declaration of spring.
The edt is a bit "greener" and gets slightly powdery. I, however, prefer the edp - a rich and heavenly nectar to indulge in for hours on end.

simonica

I remember this fragrance back when I was a little girl. I first smelled it on my aunt and after the years I fell in love with it. It's a very classy and clean perfume, just as the French women are. It has a light, flowery smell that is never overwhelming.

Taliera

Oh Paris! You beautiful fragrance... Somewhere in my past holds the memory of this delicious scent - perhaps on one of my friends' mothers, or my school teachers... (I am too young to have remembered this as a teenager, being only born in 1986).

It took me a while to warm up to this Yves Saint Laurent scent. I used to be accustomed to floral fragrances ALWAYS being sweet, so when I met this one it just didn't make sense! Now I understand it... It's a work of olfactory genious. It's so very floral, mostly rose, but is also attractive without being overly sweet! Yes, it's punchy and a bit loud, but it is also deeply complex - and seductive...

scarlett5stam

I like this fragrance, I don't like edp but the edt is good :)

badusername

This was one of both my grandmother and aunt's signature scents, along with Rive Gauche. I can't tell you how I felt when I smelled this - reminded me instantly of my grandmother. I'm usually not one for rose scents, but this is so delicious. Definitely going to purchase this as soon as I can.

Mals86

Somehow I missed the whole 80's Big Hair, Big Shoulders, Big Perfume thing -- I guess there is finally some justification for not having been fashionable in my high school years. In any case, I tried Paris for the first time today and found it entirely pleasant. It was not nearly as powdery on me as Bvlgari Pour Femme (which is more subtle, certainly, but contains a half-hour of Mildew Smell somewhere in the heart, on me at least). It was not nearly as loud as I expected it to be, having read some reviews of the original formulation of Paris. I suspect that I've got the reformulated version, because it had pleasant but not overwhelming sillage and lasted about 4 1/2 hours (the EdP).

Rose is definitely at the center of this fragrance, but I definitely get the violet too, as well as some other, less defined floral scents. Very pleasant. Because I prefer my roses to be light and sheer, though, I'm going to look for one of the limited editions, which seem to have the lightness I like in a rose scent.

What this perfume lacks in subtlety, it gains in lightheartedness.

honeypoppyseed

Extremely powdery floral. It's like a more subtle version of Bvlgari Pour Femme, which I love. I liked the scent a lot but I'm more taken with the Pour Femme. The major difference is the lack of carnation in this scent, which some may love.

Give them both a try back to back when purchasing if this is your style of perfume. Another note, while I like this scent, I can't stand it's pink bottled counter part. It captures the more green aspects of a rose.

Malegria

I think that Paris was way ahead of it`s time, and adamant 80-s somehow never came to my mind when I met it. It is lush and beautiful, very feminine - and has a certain freshness to it, like a drop of cold dew, a green stroke - to soften the sweetness.I remember it being a mood lifter,and I would like to re-try it on myself.

Lizura

Never felt the roses in this one, I always considered this to be a really dreadful fragrance to the point of nausea.
It just goes so unbearable and sharp on my skin. So glad I never purchased this one!

dayslikethese

Light, floral, this is what I call a 'happy' perfume. I feel full of life when ever a wear it.

Jalutschka

Not much to be added here, actually. One of the best huge, classic rose scents - created by S. Grosjman - my favourite perfumer. Most of her perfumes are wonderful compositions. Paris evokes the memories of a summer afternoon in a rose garden, holding hands with your 25 years-old lover promising you romance and adventure. Paris makes you feel like a young woman...delicate, but strong enough to conquer the world.

alicektn

This one is a fragrance for special occassions. Rich, clean and feminine, when used SPARINGLY. An elegant choice.

angelahta

In the 80's Paris was my sister signature scent for the night (Anais Anais was her daily scent). It's one of the most feminine fragrance I know and I bought it recently. This smell remind me those years and the time we were together.

LauraM

I love the roses in it.
Classy classy classy!

SedNonSatiata

I owe Paris an apology. I tried it the year it came out, found it brassy, and avoided it for decades, along with that “never-in-million-years” fragrance, Poison. Maybe it was just guilt by association (Paris and Poison were ubiquitous in the 80’s), because when I mustered up my courage and gave Paris a second try recently I was surprised to find it rather elegant. I suppose this says more about me than about Paris: it took me a while to warm up to unmitigated florals and still feel like a bit of an impostor when I wear them. Paris has nice staying power, but it is not loud: lots of flowers, yes, but never sweet-- in fact, rather dry. Always clean, but not in a crisp, hygienic way. I do not get the rose upon rose blast others have mentioned, and would not recommend Paris you need a serious rose fix. There is a moment on the way to drydown when Paris threatens to go powdery and soapy, but then the woodsy, musky notes take over. The depth, sparkle, and complexity that were apparent on first spritz persist, but now in a different, very up-to-date key. On certain days I do detect that detergent-y vibe soirdelune mentions. I would suggest sampling a few times before buying.

A grown up fragrance, classic but not dated. The bottle may be perfect.

I apologize to Paris for confusing it with Poison for all these years, and in fairness, will retest the latter when I am feeling brave.

pimentosugars

Ouf! I think a lady needs to be very dignified and beautiful to wear this without it being tiresome. Roses and violets are not exactly a novel combination, something is needed for lift and spark. The bergamot is lost from start to finish, and the sandalwood merely adds to the sense of sameness. This is is all too Edwardian for me; it makes me think of dowagers shopping for hats on the Champs Elysees, except that unlike a dowager this thing doesn't have the grace to subside. In the grand tradition of perfumes I don't like, this one has a longevity so pronounced it's utterly macabre. It stays on my skin for days.

cognac

This is a lovely rose"ish" fragrance.
It has wonderful staying power.Notes of flowers combined with the rose ,amber and sandalwood makes it delicious and feminine.Is wonderful for a night out or may be a night of seduction.

chrisstinna_b

this is one of the perfumes that give me headaches...

Deedz

I wear YSL Paris a lot and really enjoy it. It's so flowery and clean smelling but with a little twist of something different. I think it's bottle design and box represent it beautifully.
It's the only scent I've found so far that is this girly without being too sweet or rosey.

azuriiita

In my opinion, its a fragrance to combine with festive spirit :D when i used this, my mom always asked to me: what is smelling like wine? :D its your perfume? :D
its like a nice-cheerful-colored flowers bouquet.
Very suitable for special outside parties ... with a cute dress, attractive lipstick ;) jejeje

PR

This time I decided not to judge perfume by its packaging, but I would be right if I would. I see it was launched in 80's, but for me it is the smell of early 90's. Perhaps it was unique in its' time, but now I just know I smelled many like this one in my teens on my mother or her friends, perhaps some of them even had it. Very strong, sweet and sour at the same, too flowery. I wouldn't buy it even as the present to my mom, because I hope she's over it or the similar scents, and it doesn't speak to me personaly

Mitsouko

Sound, piquant, rose smell. These roses in this are cheerful, flirting, civilize - as from city park, not from country garden. Smell is very elegant. It is necessary to have shoes on heels for it, fine dress and careful haircut.

golden

Both this and anaise anaise (don't know if tats how it is spelt?)I used to wear many years ago. I haven't tried it lately (any of them)
But i know they both have cherished memories for me.
Light delicate and young.

BelleBeryl

romantic roses lovely sweet scent had 2 bottles of this years ago

elgab89

Beautiful fragrance. It starts with a few sharp notes (80s style), but dries down in a perfect rose - violet harmony. It also has an outstanding sillage. I agree with caribou about the romantic quality of the perfume.

sjanira

Very romantic light and flowery. I wear it now and then and only need a little as more than that can be overpowering. A very beautiful, classy and timeless scent.

nezzabel

This is my mum signature scent! It's lovely, romantic and classy, a perfect gift for mother's day!

Sherihan

Paris is always good on other people.If You wear it,you may not understand it at first, By the time it will stuck in your minde, I dont know why I can remember and immagine it when I just see the bottle,IS this happen to anyone?

soirdelune

Oh, god, clings like detergent on me. Gave mine to a friend who ended up spraying it in her shoes ... the perfume made them smell much worse! A great shame -- I love a floral and a good rose is to die for! But this is a rose scent that packs an almighty 80s punch.

Nuppu

Maybe the best rosescent ever, lovely and rich, but not annoyingly sweet. Feminine, happy and chic Yves saint Laurent classic.

barbiot35

So sexy so fresh and so feminine...Paris is at my top 10 list!...

ydee

Love it ever since 1983, was in Paris when it came out and bought it right away after one sniff, it is so fresh to me.

dang_thu

I use it for formal & special occasions. Classic and aristocratic.

leeloo

I like this one the best. I allways return to this parfume...

caribou55313

Extravagantly romantic rose, violets and more, in a fresh multicolor bouquet. In the EDT, sheerer and more green. In the EDP, technicolor splendor! This was my wedding fragrance; it always brings me joy.