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Yves Saint Laurent

Manifesto

Perfumer: Anne Flipo

2012WomenModern
7.4/ 10
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Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto is a sweet, powdery feminine scent that pairs the fruity brightness of bergamot and blackcurrant with the warmth of jasmine and sandalwood.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 414 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental
  8. Powdery

What does Manifesto smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. It is favoured most for evenings and nights out, and it also finds a place in daily wear. It reads as feminine, though many voters also call it modern.

It opens with green notes, bergamot and blackcurrant, giving a fresh, slightly tart fruitiness. Jasmine and lily of the valley bring a soft floral heart. In the base, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and tonka bean carry it into a woody, spicy, gourmand warmth.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Green notes
    • Bergamot
    • Blackcurrant
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine
    • Lily of the valley
  3. Towards evening

    • Sandalwood
    • Vanilla
    • Cedar

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Autumn
  • 30%
    Winter
  • 22%
    Spring
  • 12%
    Summer
  • Evening
    24%
  • Nighttime
    22%
  • Daytime
    19%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Office
    14%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026