Yria

It took me a few sniffs to figure out, what I make of Yria, and I didn't even begin to consider it a possibility for myself until I actually received a bottle FOC with my order. As soon as I unpacked it - i realized that I like the flakon itself too much to give it away! I have 30ml EDP Yria Elixir ( I thínk ) - the bottle is metallic deep red, not see-through, a spray type with plastic cap that has a golden ring at the bottom. The metallic smooth and heavy shape is so pleasant to hold that i even forgot about the scent for a few moments, and when I finally applied it on my hand (as opposed to trying it before only on a paper stick ), I was a simply in awe, how beautifully it works on a warm "living" surface: i am convinced it needs warmth of human skin to really open up and I do believe those reviewers who have dry skin and who have experienced the dustiness and powderness of Yria that I don't really track in it: this perfume most likely needs extra skin moisture, so combo and oily girls like myself probably have a little of an advantage here. I didn't try to sniff too much into the initial burst of notes since this is not what we actually wear anyway, and as soon as it dried down - oh wow, the heavenly bergamot!! Sadly, it is so rare that thisbeauuuuuuutiful element takes the centre stage in the grand perfumery show, but when it does - it can always be relied upon to breathe life and freshness into the most peppery scent out there without resorting to the alcoholic tackiness. Yria is making the most of bergamot's properties: it is dark, velvety-purple, a rather thick brew, yet fresh and not overdone, and bergamot works here like a window pushed open in a room with a steaming pot brimful of florals and spices. Very dignified and womanly, a perfume with a sense of tact: it surfaces up just enough to brush politely against other's noses and then it retreats back and stays close the skin, noticeable but not overwhelming for any foreign nose in a "sniffing" radius. Too polite for festivities, but a 100% success for daily wear in cold seasons.

I am not a huge fan of white flowers, amber or citrus but since I tried the mini perfume of Yria back in 2009, It got stuck in my head to smell it again. I wore it a few times on snowy winter days in Sweden at that time and I even did not like it much and gave the bottle away.(My review is still here). But I kept thinking about it, I really could not forget Yria. but It seemed that it was really non existent and wherever I searched I did not find it, Until last year that I went to a Yves rocher store to buy some lotions and I randomly looked at the perfume bottles there, different versions of Evidence, Flower party and some new releases were available. The shop keeper noticed that I stared at the perfumes and he brought me some stuff and suggested a perfume. Then by chance I saw the dark red cap of Yria behind everything and told him I want that perfume behind! He said that it is not full it has only 5-10 ml left in it and it is not for sale, and since it is discontinued they don't bring it anymore.He also said it is old fashioned and for my age it would be better to buy sth else. Then I told him that I am in to classic perfumes and I want only that half full bottle and finally after insisting I bought it! It was my birthday and Yria was the best gift that I received that day.I still have the bottle and have kept it like a treasure. People this stuff is so good, warm, powdery, very soft and feminine but still powerful, It is timeless and unique and classy at the same time. I am not sure if it is really discontinued? :( but if you find it somewhere keep it for winter and autumn. A few of my friends told me that it is old fashioned but I don't care I am in love with Yria.To my nose this stuff is a masterpiece, the aroma of the femininity.

Ah Yria... We have history together. This was my first real love affair with a perfume. The first time I smelled it, I was still in high-school. It was love at first sniff, but so "mature"! Unrequited love. So I waited patiently, getting by on the occasional taste of the paper samples that arrived with the regular YR cataloges. A few years passed and I surrendered to my Yria cravings and acquired a mini. Perfection on my skin. It didn't turn sour as so many floral scents tend to. It was beautiful in the bottle and grew even more so upon warming on my skin. I wore the EDP all through my university years, my first signature scent. It would linger on my shawls forever, surrounding me in a private little cloud of deliciousness. "The art of being a woman," is the line for this perfume and that is so head-on. It is just that, womanly. It made me feel so feminine, so sensual. In all honesty, I don't see why this is listed as a fruity-floral. Yria is a floral oriental perfume, with rich sandalwood and amber dancing with roses, jasmine and bergamot. It's sweet but not saccharine, powdery but not in a baby-powder way. Yria is just right, and after writing this, I'm definitely going to pick up a bottle again, if only just a mini.

love this, so, so much more than i thought i would. makes you smell and feel incredibly clean, made my fiancé tackle me after putting it on. i've had the untouched bottle sitting on my vanity for years - should've tried it sooner. it does definitely feel a bit aged, something an older person would wear - but for certain fragrances like calèche, diamond emerald - i find myself charmed by the notes and i fall in love with it more. yria is a sexy aunt, glamorous. her age is graceful, clean, it makes me feel elegant and admittedly, a little bit sexy. the maturity adds an extra element of luxury. the longevity is great, lasts 4-6 hours without lotion or anything layered in my experience. the sandalwood and amber stand out the most to me personally, the slight musk once it dries down on the skin is just so incredibly nice to bask in. it's woody, sweet, clean, just checks every box for me. typically i dislike smells like this and aim for strong gourmands, but i feel amazing with this on.

There are three versions of this fragrance (eau de perfum is the only one still available in the US)... Elixir de Parfum-the strongest one: TOP: bergamot, corriander HEART: magnolia rose, jasmine gardenia BASE: amber, tonka bean, sandal, patchouli, vanilla Eau de Parfum-next strongest: TOP: bergamot, corriander HEART: jasmine sambac, rose, muguet BASE: sandalwood, musk, vanilla Eau de Toilette-the lightest: TOP: green mandarin HEART: jasmine and rose BASE: sandalwood, white musk Elixir was available in a 30 ml spray bottle, opaque red in color and similar in shape to the EDP above...(my fave!) EDP is available in a mini (7.5 ml) coffret, 30 ml spray, 50 ml spray and 100 ml spray. Clear flacon, red cap and gold juice...(pictured above) EDT was available only in a 75 ml spray and had a bottle like the EDP and almost clear juice...(Yria "summer") I will (eventually) post reviews for all three! :-) NB: Yves Rocher descibes this as a floral oriental (floriental)