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Yves Saint Laurent

Old Paris

1983 · For women · Floral

Old Paris by Yves Saint Laurent was launched in 1983, a floral fragrance for women. Its accord profile is led by powdery, floral and rose. Key notes: Rose, Violet and Lily.

At a glance

Dominant accordspowdery, floral, rose
Key notesRose, Violet, Lily, Lime Blossom
Community rating3.88/5 from 5,877 votes

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Accord profile

powdery14%floral14%rose12%violet10%yellow floral9%green9%white floral9%woody9%fresh spicy8%sweet7%

Note pyramid

Top, heart and base notes as recorded for this composition. Each note links to every other fragrance in the database that uses it.

About this fragrance

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Old Paris (1983) is a floral composition built on an unusually dense pyramid. The opening layers rose, mimosa, hyacinth, geranium, green notes, orange blossom, nasturtium, bergamot, hawthorn and cassia — a bright, green-tinged floral burst with a faint spicy edge from the cassia. As it settles, the heart reveals rose, violet, lily, lime blossom, ylang-ylang, lily-of-the-valley, jasmine and orris root, giving a full, rounded bouquet that reads distinctly powdery thanks to the orris.

The base of iris, heliotrope, musk, sandalwood, oakmoss, amber and cedar anchors the florals in a soft, mossy warmth. Collectors drawn to classic powdery florals — rose and violet above all — will find this rewarding; it suits those who appreciate vintage-style bouquets rather than modern minimalism. Best for cooler weather or evening wear, and a strong candidate for anyone building a YSL archive. Expect a rich, layered floral that rewards slow wearing.

中文簡介

Old Paris(1983)係一款結構非常密集嘅花香香水。前調以玫瑰、含羞草、風信子、天竺葵、綠葉、橙花、金蓮花、佛手柑、山楂同桂皮組成,開場係帶綠意同微微辛香嘅明亮花香。中調轉入玫瑰、紫羅蘭、百合、椴樹花、依蘭、鈴蘭、茉莉同鳶尾根,形成飽滿圓潤嘅花束,因為鳶尾根而呈現明顯嘅粉感。

基調用鳶尾、天芥菜、麝香、檀香、橡苔、琥珀同雪松收尾,將花香穩穩托住,帶出柔和嘅苔木暖意。鍾意經典粉感花香、特別係玫瑰同紫羅蘭嘅收藏者會覺得值得;適合秋冬或者夜晚場合,亦適合想建立 YSL 香水收藏嘅人。

Reference data

HouseYves Saint Laurent
NameOld Paris
Launched1983
Marketed asFor women
Dominant familyFloral
Notes recorded25
Accords10

Quick answers

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What are the notes in Old Paris?

Old Paris by Yves Saint Laurent: top notes are Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth, Geranium, Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Nasturtium and Bergamot; heart notes are Rose, Violet, Lily, Lime Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-Of-The-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root; base notes are Iris, Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Cedar.

What accords does Old Paris have?

The dominant accords recorded for Old Paris are powdery (100.0%); floral (99.8%); rose (86.5%); violet (69.5%); yellow floral (66.4%).

When was Old Paris launched?

Old Paris by Yves Saint Laurent was first released in 1983.

What does Old Paris smell like?

Old Paris is recorded as a floral fragrance, centred on Rose, Violet and Lily.

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