37 rue de Bellechasse

37 rue de Bellechasse Yves Saint Laurent () ===== TOP NOTES Black Pepper, Juniper Essence, Nagarmotha HEART NOTES Irs Absolute, Incense, Oud BASE NOTES Patchouli, Benjoin, Musc Ysl classification : Woody Amber ===== If there is one fragrance that’s can mix and blends all of my favorite aspect of each fragrance successfully it must be only YSL 37 RDB I own this for a while, never really wear that much. After one spray test during the quest of Oud fragrance. It just not enough. So I leave him. Dare I say, don’t care? However, after a while I come back to crave the woody fragrance again.. so I tried searching my archive, I found him again and decide to rewear. There is so much to say about YSL 37 RDB. Because it is so complete, it is full package. It’s truly need a few wears to understands the composition because it blends to perfection There 4 keys of this fragrance are - Orris - Amber (Incense, Benjoin) - Green (Juniper Essence, Nagarmotha) - Oud Orris in this, as you know powdery and dense, this is aspect that you can resemblance DHP the most. However, this is no wear near the DHP, I explain more now. Amber (Incense, Benjoin) here are borrowed by the same line Caftan. That oriental smoke, incense are blends here perfectly. Green edge (spicy, aromatic) this is the part that set this one apart but don’t show in websites . The elemi, sour like quality show here. With Incense/Benjoin note This create Oriental effect. Oud in this, are truly not real. This is more on ruff side and wood like with not really create the same benyard effect like Ombre Nomade. However, this add the woody backbone to the scent. Even Oud / Balsumic amber here is very beautiful and dominant but it warps by Iris powder. Therefore, easily misslead. But you got moderate load or everything, blends into perfection, anyone describe as pure luxury scent I do agree. It would work perfectly in corporate setup function, a sharp seller or entrepreneur. I was thinking about more woody version of it so I look at YSL24 as this a bit too powdery. But consider every aspect are show perfectly here maybe I should not brother. Score : 10/10 Projection : Longevity: Classification : Unisex leans masculine Summary : The Best Weapon Edit 1 : December 11, 2023 Yeah, I revisit this as I kinda miss sandalwood x incense fragrance. Ysl 37 really can’t answer that. When compare to other woody leans scent. YSL still much powdery iris, soft incense accord. I would classify this as darker iris fragrance, I can’t say this is bois fragrance.

All due respect, but there is nothing aquatic about this. Not sure where the previous reviewers are getting that, but I know that aquatic is a four letter word to a lot of people around here, so I had to chime in so that interested readers aren't unfairly dissuaded. On the contrary, it's a really rich iris bomb melody with a very smoothed out but prominent wood harmony. I can't detect the benzoin per se, but there is something hinting at a resinous vanillic sweetness that ties everything together, so I'm guessing that's what that is. In short, it's one of the more well blended fragrances in my collection (own a FB of the 120 ml) that could rival the likes of Xerjoff or Frederic Malle but at a better value. Longevity is great, quality is about as good as it gets, and it really does hit the sweet spot of being unique, rich, bold but appealing, and light yet firmly grounded. Not sure why this seems to be under the radar but do yourself a favor and check it out if you can find it. It's truly a hidden gem! P.S., also not sure why Drelovesit didn't post a more detailed review below, but check out his youtube channel for the only real video review out there.

For all Dior Homme Parfum lovers, this is a MUST TRY. 37 opens very similar to that Iris note of DHP + a clean oud accord. Where DHP's intro is all Iris + sweet citrus + leather, 37 opening is iris + bright citrus + oud. Your mind will trick you into smelling that Cacao backbone on the Dior Homme line until the heart of the fragrance. Without going into Nuit de Feu territory, the fragrance develops into a benzoin, oud, incense combo that I feel is rounded/softened with an ambergris/musk note. This last piece is what makes the fragrance addictive and romantic. It is not harsh, on the contrary, I would say this is warm elegance. Night time scent most likely, mysterious and sophisticated, but also delicate and romantic. As a reference, to me DHP is not very romantic. It is quite mysterious and abstract. I find it to be an experience fragrance vs being engineered to be attractive to the opposite sex. Particularly because of the conceptual dry down of cacao/leather accord.

This perfume marked the beginning of my journey to the niche category. Not only did I fall in love with it, and purchased it 2 days after I first smelled it, but it also made me realise my love for the fragrance world. The smell is so premium and touches every aspect that I love in a perfume. It is elegant and projects a sweet austerity without being rude like other masculine strong perfumes. The only problem is the longevity and the projection which are not satisfying at all for the price point. The truth is that other people tell me they smell it more than I do to myself, but still I am sure it is not even close to how other perfumes perform. It is pretty unique, the only thing I smelled and did have some similarities with it is Dior Homme Intense and Prada’s Dark light. I also own Muse which is so different but incomparably sexy. 24 RdU from the same line is my next target. Equally addictive.

I came here today to say, while going on a boutique tour, i noticed that YSL has these as their boutique exclusives. There were no other fragrances in that boutique, but the black bottle 3. I’ve had my 3 at the start of COVID, purchased right from YSL. At the time they ran for, if i can remember correct, $280. Give or take. Never knew they are exclusives. Anyway , while seeking just to leave the whole exclusive observation on here, i noticed some of you saying how this doesn’t last. Mine last. And last. All of mine lasted from the point of purchase and still last, with no discernible difference. I mean, 10+hrs kinda last. Reformulation? Perhaps. Although i noticed they change the bottle a bit (new leather labeling to reflect their leather products, i was told), i didn’t spray the new bottles. Maybe I’ll go back one day to see.