Beauty

When Art Meets Rare Material à la Yves Saint Laurent

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Caban
 
Caban is the French term of the pea coat, one of the most essential garments to confront the sea, the cold and the rain. Saint Laurent had the will to launch it in the world of women’s wear and made it a true stylish piece.
 
This scent embodies this urbanized expression of courageous and audacious manliness through a combination of pink pepper oil, black pepper oil, elemi oil, OlibanumResinoid, Osmanthus absolute, sandalwood oil, Tonka bean absolute and patchouli heart.

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Caftan
 
The caftan is an iconic piece in the Eastern countries. After discovering it during his stay in Marrakech, Saint Laurent reinterpreted it with his own signature and modern flair. He made it an alternative to evening dresses.
 
This oriental epicé scent includes essences of bergamot, green tangerine, pink pepper and olibanum, Resinoids of Benzoin and styrax, musks and cistus absolute.

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Saharienne
 
This perfume revisits the safari jacket and embodies an adventure in the desert. Named “Saharienne” in French, this jacket was worn by westerners in Africa and India during the 19th century. Since it saw the light, it was worn by both men and women and became, with Saint Laurent, an iconic urban piece that reflects a sense of style.
 
This citrus floral scent features bergamot essence, petitgrain essence, pink pepper oil, neroli, jasmine sambac, clary sage essence, musk, vetiver essence and patchouli essence.

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Trench
 
The trench was originally designed for British army officers. Taking it to whole different level, Yves Saint Laurent coated it in black and completed it with an evening dress. Classic and modern at the same time, the trench coat stands the test of time.
 
This floral boisé perfume is constituted by essences of bergamot and tangerine, fig accord, iris concrete, neroli accord, Ambrette fir absolute, Cedar accord and musks.

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Tuxedo
 
This scent revisits the tuxedo, which has always been the emblem of timelessness and elegance. It was usually worn by aristocratic men in the 19th century and aimed at protecting their evening wear from the smoke of their cigars. When Mr. Yves Saint Laurent turned this staple piece into a woman’s outfit, it became a must-have in her modern wardrobe.
 
This scent mixes between a violet leaf accord, oils of bergamot, coriander seeds, rose and black pepper, along with patchouli heart, vanilla bourbon, ambergris accord and lily of the valley accord.

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Faithful to the image of the couturier, YSL Beauté mixes between art and material to create Le Vestiaire des Parfums collection. Five fragrances interpret the iconic pieces of Saint Laurent’s wardrobe.

Tuxedo, Caban, Saharienne, Trench and Caftan are the essential fragrances that bear the house’s signature and sophistication. Pushing back boundaries, these 5 scents pay tribute to Saint Laurent’s standards and are perfectly in line with trends in their own evocative power.

 

Click through the Photo Gallery to dive into Yves Saint Laurent’s“Le Vestiaire des Parfums” collection.

Mirella Haddad