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Yves Saint Laurent Muse ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 10 April 2025 5 Comments

Yves Saint Laurent has launched Muse (Inspiring Ink), a new fragrance in the luxury Vestiaire des Parfums series.

Ink is the enigmatic accord chosen for Le Vestiaire des Parfums’s new scented icon: MUSE.

A strikingly streamlined composition crafted by Parfumeur Principal Marie Salamagne : "The ink reveals enigmatic woody notes, intimate and elegant smoky facets. It veils the skin in subtle dark, metallic tones, slightly iris-y, earthy. For me, the ink takes on the colors of creativity and mystery. It stimulates the imagination."

The dusky note is etched onto a precious ingredient Marie Salamagne compares both to paper and skin, for its softness. Carnal and supple, iris concrete offers powdery, buttery, woody and leather facets for a perfect blend. Empowered by a sensual Bourbon vanilla absolute pod, another sublime material crafted for YSL. The result is what Marie Salamagne calls “a skin scent that explodes”.

A fragrant tattoo with an impressive trail, as distinctive and memorable as YSL’s fascinating muses.

Additional notes include incense, lavender, clary sage and ambrette.

Yves Saint Laurent Muse is available in 35, 75 and 125 ml Eau de Parfum.

(via yslbeauty)

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Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: marie salamagne, yves saint laurent

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  1. She-ra says:
    10 April 2025 at 1:32 pm

    This sounds really good and they have a travel spray trio that includes this one on their website I see… 😅

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    • Robin says:
      10 April 2025 at 9:44 pm

      If you try it, do report back! Ink + incense + iris, sounds good.

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  2. eminere says:
    12 April 2025 at 5:08 am

    Sounds intriguing.

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  3. Vee says:
    13 April 2025 at 7:41 pm

    A “fragrant tattoo” is a delightfully original descriptor! (Although my knowledge of perfuming ad copy is admittedly quite limited)

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  4. scentfromabove says:
    14 April 2025 at 1:23 pm

    They have my attention……

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