Ysatis

Givenchy, 1984, for women

floral, spicy, amber, woody and rose

Notes

Aldehydes Sparkling, soapy, waxy fizz; like freshly ironed linen and champagne.
Orange Blossom Creamy, honeyed white flower with a green, citrusy lift.
Rosewood Soft, dry wood with a gentle floral-spicy facet, lightly lemony and clean.
Galbanum Intensely green, bitter and resinous, like crushed stems and sap.
Neroli Honeyed, fresh and a little bitter: orange blossom with a clean, citrus-edged sparkle.
Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
Citrus Notes
Mandarin Soft, sweet and honeyed citrus, gentler than orange.
Coconut Creamy, sweet and slightly sunny, with a soft milky tone.

Jasmine Sweet, heady white blossom with an indolic, almost animal warmth.
Narcissus Green, bittersweet and slightly narcotic, like bruised spring stems.
Tuberose Heady, creamy, buttery white flower with a rubbery-camphor edge.
Ylang-Ylang Banana-tinged, custardy and sweetly floral, with a smooth tropical glow.
Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.
Iris Cool, buttery, powdery and slightly earthy, like lipstick and cold stone; taken from the root, not the flower.
Honey Sweet, waxy, golden and slightly animal-like.

Civet Warm, intensely animal and musky, with an indolic floral edge that turns soft when diluted.
Amber A warm, golden, resin-and-vanilla effect, soft, sweet and enveloping.
Castoreum Leathery, animalic and warm, with a smoky sweetness.
Clove Hot, sweet and medicinal, with a warm, dry spice.
Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor, bittersweet and slightly salty-green.
Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.
Vanilla Warm, creamy, sweet and slightly smoky, like a custard-soft cloud.
Vetiver Earthy, smoky, green root with a dry, grassy depth.