Blouse

First things first, this is an exquisite rose. It's really fresh, realistic, very elegant. It's not your typical "rose water" scent, which a lot of lighter rose fragrances are. It smells chic and upscale. Great longevity and projection as well. I'm definitely getting myself a full bottle. Comparison to Roses de Chloe: Whoever compared these two, have you smelled them both simultaneously? I have today. I read those reviews and went again to the largest department store in my city, hoping that Chloe would end up being a cheaper Blouse. Haha, nice try. RDC is pretty, but absolutely nothing special. Plus, it of course has the Chloe DNA, which has been there since 2008 and has been smelt on so many people. Blouse on the contrary has this crisp freshness to it, it smells like a freshly cut rose, it's much more realistic and exciting. Comparison to Delina: To me, these two are similar in that they are both created by Quentin Bisch, and both are bright, uplifting, musky roses. Besides that, they are rather different. - Delina is fruity and flirty. It's a really pretty girly/feminine scent, ideal for dates and casual wear. It is undeniably a good mood fragrance. - Blouse is greener and a bit more sophisticated. The angelica in it reminds me of angelica in Guerlain Angelique Noire. Blouse is more elegant and serious. I'd say it's better for office wear. I do like Delina, but I personally prefer Blouse (update: I have a bottle now).

This, to me, feels like YSL's floral counterpart to Tuxedo within the Les Vestiaires des Parfums collection. Blouse opens up with an elegant, vegetal rose with equal parts shades of green contributed by angelica and galbanum, as well as a rosy piquancy due to pink pepper. At this stage, the balance of earthy herbaceousness and light floralcy reminds me of tea, which I think is the best part of the fragrance - and its texture does remind me of the translucent lightness of the silk fabric of a blouse. As the scent continues to dry down, it gets darker and sweeter, developing a creamy sweetness textured with a hint of cashmeran on top of the greener notes, which by now starts gaining a slight dankness - to my nose, this smells like a vanilla patchouli, albeit one that emphasises more of the leafy aspects of the latter, rather than the soil-like dampness. The drydown isn't particularly remarkable because of the popularity of this scent DNA amongst many releases, but it's definitely pleasing as the balance of sweetness and earthiness is just right. It has medium projection for first 1-2 hours & average longevity on my skin, and I think it's suitable for all seasons.

As someone who doesn't really like Delina and thinks it is overhyped, I was floored by how much this smelled like Delina but also by how much I love this. I cant really explain why. Most of the scents in this YSL collection are 8-10/10. This also reminds me quite a bit of Chloe. Some notes swap out, like Angelica for Lychee, but they are pretty much the same vibe. The Lychee in Chloe give it this fresh juice and fruit element that just feels younger. Blouse is more mature and buttoned up than Chloe and also Delina, which seems safer and looser than this. I think I prefer Blouse, even after having worn Chloe for years. I finished my last bottle of Chloe a couple years ago. I'm not sure sure Id buy another bottle of Chloe once I have this one, albeit the price difference. On the other hand, if you like this and want something more affordable, Chloe may do it for you.

This is my first experience with the Collections Le Vestiaire des Parfums from YSL. I am not disappointed! This is a beautifully blended floral, with each of the notes complimenting each other. No one note overpowers the others. I get the delicate note of fresh rose right away but then it intertwines with the pepper and the freshness of bergamot. I can detect that cozy note of musk that helps round out the scent. The scent is slightly reminiscent of Chloe Roses de Chloe but Blouse is much more complex. Longevity is surprisingly good. Usually gentle florals fade quickly and don't stay that long on this skin. This really is such a feminine fragrance and I really want to get a full bottle. The price is a bit steep of $250 but you are getting a huge 4.2 oz size bottle. I highly recommend this perfume.

A smoother, more refined and fresh photo-realistic rose than Delina, which is jammier, louder and sharp to my nose (I own both). Blouse is Delina's sophisticated and charming sister, with an unexpected hint of mischief (likely from the angelique and pink pepper). The sillage is decent and the drydown is a floaty and plush green cashmere. Incredibly well-blended and brings to mind a well-dressed, elegant young woman in cream silk, golden jewellery and a cashmere sweater draped delicately around her shoulders. Understated and classy but head-turning and memorable. Perfect for when you want to feel put together and safe enough for the office. A real compliment-getter and an instant love for me!