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Yohji-yamamoto

Yohji Essential 1998

For Her1998Aromatic
8.3
(488 ratings)

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Note Pyramid

Top Notes

First 15-30 minutes

3 notes

Heart Notes

The signature • 2-4 hours

5 notes

Base Notes

The dry down • 4+ hours

3 notes

Yohji Essential 1998 by Yohji Yamamoto is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Yohji Essential 1998 was launched in 1998. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Michel Duriez. Top notes are Chamomile, Galbanum and Grapefruit; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry, Rose, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Essential means the beauty of moment. Yohji Essential is a classic floral "cyphre" perfume, elegant, yet simple, light and intense at the same time. The fragrance starts with a delicate note of chamomile extract, flax leaves and galbanum - this is a very unusual composition. The base is made of sandalwood, patchouli twigs, iris root and a hint of herbal amber. Wonderful and delicate notes of red fruit, raspberry and pink grapefruit make the heart of the composition especially light and glittery. The elegant and delicately feminine white bouquet of ylang-ylang, freesia, lily-of-the-valley is also in the heart. The top notes are chamomile, flax leaves, galbanum and grapefruit. Ylang-ylang, raspberry, freesia and lily-of-the-valley are in the heart. The base is made of sandalwood, iris, patchouli and amber. The perfume was created by Jean-Michel Duriez in 1998.

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