Yves Rocher has launched the Eau de Parfum Collection, with 9 new fragrances: Autour de Minuit, Cuir de Nuit, Garden Party, Matin Blanc, Nouveau Genre, Plein Soleil, Sable Fauve, Sel d'Azur and Tropicale Tentation.
Autour de Minuit ~ "...a sensual, delectable fragrance to be spritzed on the neck to create a seductive, intense addiction. Iris is shaped to reveal its mystery and addictiveness, while Vetiver creates a deep and sophisticated base. Under a starry midnight sky, Eau de Parfum Autour de Minuit is the embodiment of a late-night first date and the emotions of that initial encounter... // Perfumer: Amandine Clerc-Marie conveys this atmosphere of excitement tinged with mystery."
Cuir de Nuit ~ "...an interplay between shadow and light, between bare skin and dark leather, creating an irresistible, addictive scent with sensual notes. // Perfumer: Amandine Clerc-Marie chose Vanilla to depict all the nuances of this sensuality. Working with its rich and creamy aspect, she offers a new perspective, revealing its subdued facets that are almost as animalesque as leather. Ivorian Cocoa adds a subtle bitter touch, leaving a sensual and addictive trail."
Garden Party ~ "...evokes the cheerfulness of springtime celebrations, of joyful reunions, and of carefree laughter. Reconnecting with its carefree naturality, the Damask Rose mirrors the wild rose, sparkling and delicate, dancing without hesitation with a fresh Mint leaf. // Perfumer: Marie Salamagne imagined the bouquets of a springtime party, where the Rose is queen."
Matin Blanc ~ "...a sweet invitation to idleness. A soft and comforting aroma, Matin Blanc combines Neroli, a touch as gentle and delicate as its name, and deep, enveloping Orange Blossom absolute. Cozy and calming, the fragrance is illuminated by the brilliant freshness of Bergamot. With a moment for yourself, curl up under the sheets, let the light in little by little, and allow the warmth of daytime to settle in... // Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin pays homage to his native Southern France, where taking one’s time is a way of life. With Orange Blossom, the fragrance captures all of the light of a quiet morning."
Nouveau Genre ~ "...a powerful, classy and sensual fragrance that leaves no one indifferent. Patchouli, anchores this power in deep notes that draw their strength from the earth. To create an addictive aroma, Tonka Bean and white musk gently envelop the woody accents. // Perfumer: Nouveau Genre is the embodiment of self-affirmation. A symbol of proudly and assertively taking power that once lay dormant inside us. To convey this strength, Marie Salamagne explored all the facets of Patchouli."
Plein Soleil ~ "...allows you to indulge in a colorful, hypnotic escape. Tuberose petals and Ylang-ylang flowers, with their smooth and radiant fragrance, embrace the slow wave of Sandalwood. A few drops of Cardamom awaken this mesmeric floral melody with a burst of freshness. In the heat of the still air, Plein Soleil opens the door to a mysterious, fascinating world... // Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin plunges us back into his spellbinding reveries, lulled by his travels to the other side of the world. Dreams in which sunkissed flowers permeate the air with sweet, calming aromas."
Sable Fauve ~ "...a sensual oriental, warm, deep fragrance full of mystery. As dusk falls with its copper and amber hues, Sable Fauve tells the mystery of burning and wild lands. In the fading light, silhouettes sprawl out over the ocher-colored ground; the air seems to tremble. The heat diminishes, and the force of nature becomes even more striking in the emerging night. // Perfumer: Marie Salamagne chose the sweet, enveloping fullness of Tonka Bean. Shaping it through powerful resins and balms, she unveils the blazing, resinous gold of Rockrose and the amber light of Benzoin balm."
Sel d'Azur ~ "...fresh, vibrant, and full of contrast. The sparkling, invigorating notes of Italian Citrus are broken up by a salty mist and the bitterness of Grapefruit zest. At its base, Cedar shows its resounding strength. In the Mediterranean, the blues of the sky and the sea blend together seamlessly. Open the window and get swept away by this infinite sky blue fused with the glistening light of the sea... // Perfumer: Marie Salamagne remembers her walks along the Amalfi coast: the shade of the pines, the salty coolness of the nearby sea sprays, the strength of the cliffs that plummet into the water."
Tropicale Tentation ~ "...a burst of aromas, embodying the “joie de vivre” with its fresh and fruity notes. Golden Osmanthus flower, native to China with its luscious and tangy scent, is reminiscent of both Jasmine and Apricot nectar. Paired with the juicy, delectable aroma of Bitter Orange, it leaves behind a fresh and fruity trail that’s both explosive and delicious. // Perfumer: Amandine Clerc-Marie, swept away by the exuberance of this colorful garden, designed a fruity, intense, apricot-tinged firecracker."
The Yves Rocher Eau de Parfum Collection fragrances are available in 30 or 100 ml, and in matching hand creams.
(via yvesrocherusa)
So sad to find these mediocre at best. I have loved YR and their Secrets d’essences, I have them all. But these ones were fleeting and vanished in a couple of hours, several of them even quicker.
Sel d’azur a fairly decent, slightly calone-y but still tolerable, aquatic crowd-pleaser.
Cuir de Nuit a sweetish light cacao/vanilla. No leather to my nose unfortunately.
Garden Party totally forgettable nondescript faint floral.
Matin Blanc white musk and POWDER!
And the “darkest one” (according to the sales rep), a generic amber, sweet and not dark. Don’t recall the name of this one.
I do encourage sniffing though, as YMMV as always!
Many many moons ago, I remember really liking Rose Absolue, Voile d’Ambre, and Neonatura Cocoon.
Thanks for the update on these new offerings – I am sometimes compelled by YR’s low prices to contemplate a purchase, but it sounds as if I can safely pass these by.
Yes to Rose Absolue and Neonatura Cocoon. 🙁
Neonatural Cocoon was the last one of theirs I liked. I still have a mini somewhere.
Neonatura, I hate when my computer auto-corrects.
Thanks Limbic! That makes life easier, frankly.
Nowadays will only try the shower gel version of any new YR offering…
They did these in hand cream but not shower gel, so far. The Eau Fraiche collection did shower gel but not hand cream.
Once upon a time, Yves Rocher had an enviable collection of scents ranging from good to excellent, but it’s been almost a decade since they produced anything I thought was worth owning (their 2010 Christmas limited-edition bagatelle Orange et Chocolat). I mean, a lot of their stuff never makes it to Canada so perhaps I’ve missed some real gems, but I doubt it: they haven’t produced a men’s scent worth a damn in almost twenty years, and I don’t see why the women’s line should be any different.
Maybe I’m just old and bitter but dumping nine scents on the market all at once seems like an admission of defeat: they have no idea what will sell, so they’ll just crank out a massive catalogue of cheap things and hope one of them will catch on. It’s so depressing.
It’s really 13 since they just did the 4 Eau Fraiche…in some places these probably all launched together.
I agree with you overall, although to be fair they *did* briefly have Rose Oud available in Canada – I scooped it up during one of their 1/2 off sales. A whole bunch of meh going on overall in the past decade, though.
I really enjoyed YR products and some of their perfumes until around 2010 or thereabouts. Then their billing practices changed, so you’d order products that were out of stock- they’d keep all your money and you’d have an invisible “credit” that was difficult to use, if you could find it, and would expire in only a few months. At the same time, their fragrances, functional or otherwise, became very weak and watery, no longevity at all, and some faves were discontinued. I haven’t ordered anything from YR in years. Yves Rocher himself died in a shooting accident in 2009, and his son Bris took over shortly thereafter, according to Forbes. Clearly different management styles.
Correction, it was Yves Rocher’s son, Didier, who was running the company and died in a shooting accident in 2009. Bris took over the company from his father. The main markets now are Russia (where they have been embroiled in political controversy), and Germany, and they seek to gain market share in China.
Ah, does the Chinese market favor very light scents? Are they angling toward that?
From what I have read, they favor very light, mildly floral scents. Angel would not have been a hit in China! Also, I believe YR didn’t test on animals in the past, but China demands that, so I guess that pledge has gone out the window along with the sillage??
I wonder which of these scents is a hit in China? We might learn something about other major brands bringing out what seems to me to be weaker and weaker offerings.
Are those names accurate? Either they have an atrocious name consultant* or there are some typos.
*Is there a specific occupation for dreaming up names of products? Colin Whitehead has written a really good satire about a naming consultant, but I am not sure if this is one of his slight askew semi-science fiction books or if there really is such a profession.
The concept of “an invitation to idleness” is highly appealing. But, then again, I rarely need an invitation….