Manifesto

I adore the delicious, realistic and GORGEOUS vanilla of YSL Manifesto. Reminds me a lot of Dior Addict but smoother, with less spice. If you're a sucker for a gorgeous, warm vanilla, YSL Manifesto deserves your attention at least to test.
Fragrance: strong 9 of 10
Performance: moderate or better on all counts (longevity, sillage, projection)
Value: Very good. You get what …Read more

Smells very seductive and good.
Also has great lasting power.
On the heavier side but overall very gorgeous perfume

At first this is a very unremarkable vanilla scent. I was surprised that YSL would produce such a dull perfume. I purchased a small bottle and wore it to work, only because it was inoffensive.
On more than one occasion, I forgot all about it, then 6 hours later, got a pleasant whiff that seemed to have morphed into a somewhat interesting and more complex scent.
I don't usually …Read more

This perfume is beautiful. Upon first sniff you might just shrug and not think much, but let it dry and then smell again. You'll be convinced. It is not your typical fragrance, it doesn't lean heavy on any floral notes. This is all sugar. It will have you smelling like creme brulee.

When I first tried Manifesto it was by no means "love at first sniff." I thought it lovely, simple, mature & pleasant, but I didn't rush to the register to purchase after testing.

Then it happened... as I made my way through the mall I kept thinking "who smells so good?!" It was me! It really grew on me. Because of the price, I STILL didn't return to …Read more

This perfume was a major let down. I don't know why but it smells very weird and it's one of those scents that I usually picture grandmas wearing! It's very strong but after a while you can't really smell it anymore as if it vanishes with time. I feel bad for not liking it because it's quite expensive but to be completely honest it's still sitting there on my shelf …Read more

For me, this is a very 'grown up' scent. I usually go for scents like Nina Ricci Nina L'Eau, Mark Jacob's Daisy or Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb which are all quite light and summery. However, Manifesto by YSL is much heavier, with blackcurrant, cedar core and sandalwood, and undertones of vanilla and Tonka bean. On me the blackcurrant and Tonka bean stands out, which are …Read more

Interesting fragrance choice for me, I usually lean more towards sweet and fruity but lately I am trying out more musky floral type fragrances. This doesn't smell much like vanilla to me, I know others have said it has that note in it but it's not present on me at all. I picked this up in the eau de parfum rollerball from sephora (a great way to try out new fragrances without committing …Read more

I love this more than I thought I would. Vanilla picked up with fresh black currant. On me it develops into something that smells a bit like an almond cookie. Light, but rich. Yum! :)

I really like this perfume. I have tried several different high end perfumes, and have several bottles of them still. I asked for some lady samples when I bought my boyfriend's black code and I got this one as one of the samples. I tried it and I was very intrigued. There was something about it though, that made me think of some kind of after shave and left me uncertain how I felt about it …Read more