YSL Mon Paris EDP 90ml

Mon Paris Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is a modern, romantic fragrance that lives in the fruity-floral-chypre family.  Here’s a breakdown of what it smells like and what makes it special:

🌸 Olfactory Profile

• Top Notes: Strawberry, raspberry, pear, Bergamot, mandarin, orange, and a fresh spark thanks to calone.  
• Heart (Middle) Notes: White flowers dominate — especially peony and jasmine (both Sambac and Chinese), with datura (a night-blooming flower with a mysterious, intoxicating quality), plus touches of orange blossom.  
• Base Notes: Sensual woods and musks — patchouli, white musk, vanilla, ambroxan, moss and cedar. These give depth and warmth to counterbalance the initial sweetness.  

🔍 Character & Wear-Quality

• It feels bold and romantic, more than just sweet. The fruity opening is very vibrant, then it shifts into a floral heart, and finally settles into a deeper, musky-woody base. There’s a sensual edge.  
• Longevity is decent: many report it lasts several hours — 6-8 hours depending on skin chemistry, climate, etc.  
• The sillage (how far the scent projects) is moderate to strong in the early hours, then more intimate as it dries down.  

💡 When & Where

• Best suited for evening wear or romantic outings, especially in cooler evenings or during spring/fall when it can really show off its layers.  
• It leans a bit more youthful or playful due to its fruity opening, but the patchouli/musk base gives enough sophistication to appeal more broadly.  

🌹 Visual & Concept

• The bottle is quite elegant: a multifaceted glass flacon, tied with a lavallière (a bow around the neck) — combining soft femininity with a couture edge.  
• The idea is love, passion, falling in love in Paris — the perfume is marketed as the scent of intense, modern romance, caught between elegance and danger.  

If you like, I can compare Mon Paris EDP to similar scents, or let you know how it differs from the EDT version (if you’ve smelled that) so you can decide which you might prefer.