Saharienne

I was thinking about a sample of Saharienne but I thought it isn't worth trying. Finally I decided to try it. And my first impression is: I really like it or even love it! So here comes my review. I usually don't like fresh scents and I wasn't delighted when I saw lemon among ingredients, I thought it will be another boring fragrance like Young Sexy Lovely and it won't make such an impression like Cinema or Elle. And it made an impression. I don't think it's better than Cinema, just different, but it's a good scent really. It starts like a burst of lemon, but the lemon isn't boring at all, combined with mandarin orange it's a strong opening, sweet and bitter, the opening slaps you in the face. Why lemon and mandarin? Maybe because they're yellow and orange like sun ;P but I liked the scent from the first sniff :) Then white flowers come, a hint of them but what shows up the most is the mist like hot sand or a smell of hot air. It passes away rather quickly to show up a nice ginger with pepper (base notes are peppery and thank God there are spices here). So a walk in the sun, then hot air/hot sun and oh - I've forgotten - there was also something green among white flowers like an oasis(cassis?) and the oriental end. The bottle looks great, elegant, I like it. All in all, the scent built a scene in my mind and isn't as thin and light as I thought it can be - only the sandy part is but it's short. Base notes are close to skin. You know what? I've just bought more of Saharienne. I'm not a fresh scents lover but YSL makes really good fresh scents (like Baby Doll) and, being a spice an oriental lover, ;) I have found enough spices to buy it again. (the scent is hot-cold though ;) ) Fragrance: 4,40/5 Bottle: 4,5/5 Lasting power: 3,70/5 Edit: I love it! I really think that the fragrance is often misunderstood.

This scent reminds me of a bright hot sun burning your skin (opening), of long tranquil summer days, and swimming under the stars in the ocean. Sometimes you just know a scent is going to be wonderful, and this one really is just lovely! Its very citrusy at first, but ends with an undertone of romance. Very sophisticated, but not pretentious with a lot of class. It wakes you up than calms you down, is slightly masculine but dramatic enough that it still feels feminine. Definitely a summer scent, but very mood lifting during a harsh winter. I wish that the opening notes didn't fade so quickly, but I can say that this will definitely make its way into my collection.

Saharienne is fresh and invigorating! It’s a fragrance that keeps you going and is motivational in my opinion. I absolutely love this creation by Yves Saint Laurent it is gorgeous. The perfect blend of pink pepper and ginger make this fragrance spicy and a tiny bit exotic. The citrus keeps it fresh and in check by balancing out the spices. Orange flower adds fresher floral undertones keep this fragrance together and the galbanum works like a musk on my skin in Saharienne. Composed perfectly, this is a great aromatic fragrance and is unique compared to a lot of releases the last few years. As long as I can find this fragrance it will be in my collection.

Firstly, the bottle is absolutely beautiful!I love it on my vanity desk. As for the scent, on the first spray, Saharienne is a mix of fresh citruses, bergamot, lemon and mandarin orange. Later, as the heart is revealed, there is a combination of galbanum, orange flower, cassis and white flowers. The final part is a blend of ginger and pink pepper. It is a very refreshing scent and at the same time warm, probably more suitable for Autumn. (and a quite underestimated fragrance I might add). Sadly, Saharienne’s drawback is longevity, or lack of it. A few hours at most, I would say. Enjoy the perfume hunt!

Saharienne is beautiful on my skin: very fresh and uplifting. Perfect for summer. Question: Why do I not use it more often? Answer: Because I have too many perfumes. The real question, however, is: Why do people not like this more? This is so, so lovely. I like it so much that I even bought back-up bottles - which I got for a song, because no-one else seems to buy them. Seriously, this is like being friends with a girl you know to be wonderful, and who gets bullied in class.