Comme une Evidence

Comme Une Evidence is as beloved by me as the Eau De Parfum and Eau De Toilette version since its launch in 2003. Somehow, since that time, over a dozen years has passed very quickly! The first purchase of Evidence succeeded in utter fragrance seduction of my handsome young husband. He adores this fragrance on me more than any other, on the days I wear it, I often reach for it based upon whether he will be working with me or home with me on that day! Within that first hour of yummy medium sillage, he rarely fails to stop, pull me in closer, and breathe Evidence in deeply. Yay, me for the happy marriage insurance in a bottle that this is for me! He loves EL Pleasures, which, I would say is a bit sharper, more aromatic and green in comparision, but could be in the same family, but he does not like EL Pleasures nearly as much as this! Evidence succeeded also in boosting womanly confidence in my twenty-something self as an at home mother and wife, and by helping me at feeling amazing during Sunday church, busy days at home as domestic engineer, shopping, meeting friends for lunch and date nights, or spending the evening in yoga pants and hoodie cuddling our young first-born daughter and toddler son. This fragrance has been a dozen years of a constant warm, radiant sense of elegance and blooming olfactory beauty for those who love and know me best. I have enjoyed 12 plus years of compliments from many. What a confidence booster! Fast forwarding to my current busy life, and I am slightly over 40, ssh, just between you and me, and managing our first two children, and a little boy, littlest boy and toddler girl besides, and owning and daily managing two companies, one with my aforementioned, still handsome husband and in a board room once per month, this amazing Le Parfum is amazingly perfectly suited and a signature of mine. No matter what favorites of "new" perfume I introduce, including a recent test of the very delicious, elegant and mature Armani Si, my husband will say, "I do like it, but not as much as what you already have." Attending formal industry dinners, and meeting with clients, Sunday church, shopping with daughters, tea parties, date nights, or yoga pants and hoodie evenings, this fragrance is still just right. Evidence is also as lovely in every season as the next. Winter is settling in here and autumn is almost over in the Northeastern USA and, while Diorissimo seems too etheral and misplaced in the crisp and cool air, almost as odd as finding a sprig of Lily among the autumn leaves, Evidence is vibrant brightness amid the air of fall and the chill of winter,Evidence, I look forward to comfort me with warmth like favorite winter mittens, knit hat and scarf. Being honest, I prefer the Eau De Parfum and even Eau De Toilette if reaching for this fragrance during the hottest summer days. This is as perfect a balance of lily of the valley, jasmine and rose as I could have ever wanted. While I love Idylle for its jasmine, rose and lily blend, it is rose dominant on a Guerlinade base. I love my Diorissimo eau de Toilette, which is almost singularly Lily of the Valley with a touch of Jasmine, and I adore my Diorissimo eau de Parfum, which is Lily,Rose and Jasimine as well, unbelievably, this far less expensive Le Parfum and Eau De Parfum capture and blend these three with such beautiful complexity. One moment, I am sure that I've gone wandering in the rose garden of an elegant old estate in June. The next, I am transported to warm, sunny Southern California, where my mother grows Jasmine in her window box gardens. A short while later, it is mid-May, I am 13 again and enveloped in fragrant heaven, a shaded garden patch of Lily of the Valley behind a childhood home in the countryside. These gorgeous florals take turns emerging and providing an olfactory serenade as hours go on and the heartnote plays on and on. The longevity of this fragrance is fantastic! Diorissimo is here and gone so quickly, that would be my main complaint about it. Comme une Evidence has equal staying power to my Idylle and Idylle Duet Lilas Jasmine. Both of those have very high price points, and again, Evidence is second to none! During, and after Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk creates a warm, cozy, cashmere sweater cloaking of forest woods which, on me, wafts in waves throughout the heart notes, and on to 8 plus hours later, depending upon how I layer. Patchouli in this blend is also a perfect balance. The sickening, off putting version in So Elixer Purple also by YR, which is a Tuberose and Patchouli blend is, by contrast, overpowering. If THAT is patchouli, I'd want none of it. Patchouli as it appears in Comme Une Evidence is heavenly and blended with a musky base of deliciousness and oakmoss to balance sweetness. Two puffs, layered with shower gel and body lotion from the Evidence line at YR, and you will not be disappointed, I have gotten about 6 hours easily of fragrant experience. Sillage naturally decreases over about three hours, but is still apparent to me by hour 6 or 7, and is strongest during the first hour of course.I have never gotten a negative reaction from Evidence, ever, large sillage or not. *A very similar review is written for Le Parfum version, because I find them to be very similar and adore them both!

Sparkling, green, stylish rose with a hint of something that resembles gooseberries. I adore the violet leaf and fruit opening that is absolutely not too fruity, but is still far from being overwhelmingly floral. Is is VERY well contructed; seems like the balance in this is perfect. The bitterness of the oakmoss just enhances the tenderness and freshness of the rose, YET it is a slight bit thorny too, a little bit edgy. For me it could have been a little bit, just a little bit stronger on the rhubarb and the patchouli, to make it a tiny bit more chypre-ish. But I still think it is a true chypre, albeit light. And in a way I am glad it steers clear of that common patchouli-fruit funk. I don ́t want to be snooty, but for you that find it like a bland drug store scent- DO try it again - it really is a classy, well-made and original scent. And as a rose I find it more exciting than many of the popular roses at the moment. I love rose and this, to me is better than both Bvlgari Rose Essentiell and Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One. It totally reminds me of Paul Smiths Rose and I am quite surprised that noone else has mentioned that (I ́ll read again, though, maybe I just missed it). Except from wishing it would be a bit stronger I really, really like this!

Well, had I discovered this beautiful fragrance earlier, a few perfumes in my wardrobe wouldn't exist. I was on a hunt for a perfume that is in the same vein as Pleasures by EL. I love that one but as of now a lot of people use it where I live and since it's very distinctive that sometimes puts me off. (same with DKNY Delicious) But let me tell you: Sometimes I wonder why the heck I don't simply repeatedly buy the same fragrances and save me the hassle. But that's another story, right? :) On to the scent: CUE opens with a fresh burst of LOTV and Rose. I'm not familiar with Violet leaf so I'm unsure what this component adds but it is lovely and very similiar to Pleasures. After that it quickly calms down and becomes muskier and a little powdery. I don't get much of the Rhubarb but assume that it must be the slightly sour note. It's evident that I'm a fan and glad that I got this one. So I can stop hunting... for now! :) Fans of Pleasures and CK Eternity Moment will like this one, I think. Well done Yves Rocher! Edit: This has very quickly become my daily go-to scent. Love it!

Today was the first day I really gave this perfume a chance because I got it for free with an online purchase and at first thought eh might be too much for my age. It's a cold crisp sunny day and I thought perfect day to try out since it's so green and floral. At first it smelled a bit like a LOTV and a rose bouquet blew up in my face but after that calms down, there is a slight musk and I get whiffs of the rhubarb and patchouli. Wow I really am loving it. I feel I would only really want to wear it for spring and summer because it's so fresh and girly, but I think I'll be wearing this a lot more than I thought because right now...I can't get enough. It just makes me want to be outside and enjoy the lovely day but sadly I'm stuck inside at work! EDIT: After wearing this more, the rhubarb is my all time favorite note here. It's so wonderfully vibrant on my skin, every time I wear this I'm in love and that's what will last for hours on my skin.

Soo many comments on this one...I very much agree with someone saying that the best thing about is that there's no gourmand hint in it. I am one of those who got tired of this trend. Comme une evidence...is the most romantic, rosy, flowery, powdery, clean, feminine, innocent scent in my collection. I imagine Snow White smelling like this, walking in spring in a rose garden, being envied for her youth and beauty... A fairy tale fragrance :). IMO this is the reason why it is not suitable for any woman, or you need to be in "the right mood" to wear it, because it adds a kind of a halo to your personality. This perfume is very popular where I live, so I smelled it on many occasions, places and I reached the conclusion that it can influence in a good or a bad way your presence. Again, very, very feminine, complex flower mix, fine and refined...but I recommend you try it before buying. Good longevity ( 10-12 Hours) and silage.

the way you like Comme une Evidence depends on the way it works on your skin. I personally have a very long love relationship with this scent. it has been my signature since I was 19 and I love in a way I can't explain.I love it, and I'm sure she loves me too. Comme Une Evidence smells of fresh, very fresh, true to life roses + a refreshingly bitter composition of things that I don't specifically know( of course thanks to the description provided you can tell what it is, but I wouldn't particularly know what wormwood or rhubarb smell like because I don't meet them in everyday life). the whole thing smells very clean and modern without being soapy or synthetic.It's suitable for all seasons too as it is neither "very strong" nor " very soft" But the big bonus with this scent is the sillage, and this is something which is simply hard to describe by words, it's just Hummm....

As much as I may love fragrances from Yves Rocher, they don't seem to love me enough to stay with me. And this perfume is no exception. A beautiful combination of floral and woody scent that is natural, soft and feminine with just enough sex appeal to give you a little swagger. I'm going to order the lotion and see if layering will help with the longevity. But this is the kind of thing I would use to make a nose gay if that sort of thing were made necessary again. I got the travel size bottle along with a few other very nice YR perfumes. I like them all but this stands out as something I would wear every day... if only it lasted. If you can get good longevity out of this, go for it. It's a beautiful fragrance. I like the rose and patchouli combination tempered by lily of the valley and sweetened by rhubarb and/or musk. I'll wear it when I don't need much longevity.

this is a lovely scent. For a feminine woman who doesn't want to draw attention to herself by appearing too sexy or outlandish. Also I've been told by friend's with allergies that it doesn't affect them. The florals are blended together really skilfully but the violet stands out on me. I love the smell of violet bit some violet scents have an unpleasant undertone on my skin, almost like blood or raw meet. This one I just get soft sweet flowers that last all day. There's also a warm toasted smell that's the woods and patchouli which help to fix those fly away florals. It does need a top up during the day but should last through tea with friends. This is one to wear to a meal. Nothing to put other guests off their food here. I'm on about my fourth bottle. One to wear when you need a proper cuddle not just a sweetie popped into your mouth!

This used to be my signature scent, and I was truly obsessed with it. I repurchased it many times and always kept backups when it was on sale. Since I love florals, this perfume was perfect for me — very floral, feminine, fresh, and easy to wear. It never felt offensive, and I always received compliments when wearing it. On me, it lasts well, especially on hair and clothes, with moderate but noticeable projection. It feels youthful, elegant, and very suitable for spring and summer. It’s also a safe choice for office wear and everyday use. Unfortunately, the price has gone up over the years and it’s now rarely discounted. At the current price, I don’t find it as justifiable as before. If I find a good deal, I would happily repurchase it, but I wouldn’t buy it at full price anymore

For me it's very similar to Pleasures Estée Lauder for women. It's almost the same smell. I used two 50 ml bottles of Pleasures and adore it, and this time decided to buy Evidence EDP, which has more longevity & sillage power despite my skin eats the perfume. It's more deep then Pleasures, a little sharp, but at the same time very pleasant. Though there are more notes in Pleasures Estée Lauder the Evidence is more rich scent. And finally the most important thing (which is the main for me) is that everybody asks what perfume do I use when I spray it and always there are positive reactions. it's very feminine, very bright and fresh being deep at the same time.

This is a cool pink garden rose, still on the plant. No lemon in this rose, just light and dewy flowers. If there's any sweetness, it's a natural one. A minor hint of clean soap (not soapiness, just clean)...and patchouli only in the background (maybe the dirt beneath the rosebush, way down on the ground). I'm afraid of patchouli, but I can hardly find it at all...at least in the way I'm used to smelling it. I'm a convert. I can totally believe this being the top seller in France: it smells GOOD. REALLY GOOD. I'm buying another bottle. BEST OF ALL: not a hint of gourmand anything!! Many thanks to this community for a fantastic trade...

I've never had more compliments from others on my perfume than with this. I thought it was stunningly pretty when I first tried it, a musky rose with what is probably my favorite patchouli in any perfume. It just brings this perfume to life, and I can still smell it at the end of the day. It's one of those perfumes where you think you got your money's worth for it because of how long it lasts on your skin: great if you enjoy the smell, which I do. I think Yves Rocher is highly underrated, they have so many fabulous perfumes! This is my second favorite YR, definitely recommended if you enjoy stronger florals.

This is beautiful,class,clean sensuality in a bottle. Rhubarb combined with the flowers give it a sharpness,and the clean earthy dry down of oakmoss gives it a kick of depth,it is light yet has good projection. You get compliments of how good you smell,and people actually ask what the perfume is,when someone does that you know you are onto a winner. I love the atomiser sprayer it gives so much when you apply it that you need not apply more than 2 on the pulse points at the neck. It is that go to perfume when you want to feel clean but sensual, I love it.

I've got this perfume as a free gift from my other purchase. I love this perfume. It's a beautiful soapy clean floral scent. It reminds me of my mom and her vintage pink soap; which is very comforting. The scent is not flat nor has cheap rose that you may find from other cheap fragrances. Some notes in here may be associated with "old grandma" but is balanced with fresh youthful bergamot and other contrasts. I would say that it's easy to be someone everyday signature scent because of how inoffensive and simple yet beautiful it is.

I've had my 100-ml bottle with the pink cap for years now, and I'm scared to use it up as apparently the bottle with the transparent cap smells different. I am going to miss this perfume so much. It's the perfect elegant, clean, floral scent for the spring. I hate the fact that Yves Rocher keep reformulating this line, the Le Parfum version in the small square bottle from 10 years ago is the reason I fell in love with fragrances in the first place.

A close to heart dreamy fragrance. Very feminine and romantic smell. A nice chypre, a pretty smelling rose-lily with a wet-damp earthy tinge. Like smelling roses on a romantic shadowy rainy day. As mentioned by the perfumer, also conveys a sense of abundance and well-being. As if evoking within you a sense of luxury from an exquisite floral arrangement in an expensive setting which you are feeling grateful about to have witnessed.

I love this scent--it is elegant and dressy without being pushy or overbearing. This may sound weird, but I think it smells like an intelligent, professional woman. I have worn it on a lot of job interviews, because I think it says positive things about the person wearing it, without screaming: "I'm wearing fragrance!!!" I will miss it when I run through the EDT and bath products I have left in it. This scent is a winner for me!

I got a bottle of this perfume for my 14th birthday and now 7 years later it’s still one of my most frequently worn perfumes. It’s very fresh and youthful which makes it very wearable for everyday. I do however tend to layer it with something with a deeper musk note since it can feel a bit plain otherwise. That being said, I absolutely adore this fragrance and I will always keep a bottle around because of its versatility.

this is my favourite perfume. i've tried far more expensive and cheaper and no matter what, this is what i always come back to. it's clean without being soapy, floral without smelling old-fashioned, and comfortably musky-patchouli without scaring the patchouli-haters. i've had more people ask me what perfume i was wearing, when wearing this, than any other scent i've ever worn.

I absolutely adore this perfume. I received a free sample of it from a Glossybox (hadn't heard of it before!) and immediately fell in love. I normally don't like floral scents, but something about this is so crisp and fresh. Very soft and light, distinctive but not overpowering. I'll definitely be buying the full size once I've used my sample up.