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Muse by YSL Le Vestiaire des Parfums

YSL Le Vestiaire des Parfums · 2022 · EDP

Muse

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Smoky incense curls around silver orris and a vanilla glow — a powdery, almost spectral elegance.

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The Composition

Note pyramid.

Composed by Anne Flipo. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

Top notes

the opening
  • Incense
    Incense

Heart notes

the soul
  • Orris
    Orris

Base notes

the trail
  • Vanilla
    Vanilla

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

incenseirispowderyvanillamysterious

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.

Textures

  • Cold stone
  • Resin tear
  • Smoked silk
  • Face powder
  • Suede glove
  • Cold marble

Materials

Frankincense · Limestone · Brushed pewter · Orris butter · Brushed steel · Raw silk

Atmosphere

The room

Empty cathedral at the end of vespers

Weather

The air

Fog at dawn, 5°C

Interior Design

Monastic

Stone walls, beeswax candles, a single icon

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Rome at six in the morning

Also at home in Kyoto, Mount Athos, Milan.

Literary Match

Endō — Silence

Silence — Endō · The Cloud of Unknowing — Anonymous

In one line

YSL Le Vestiaire des Parfums

Muse — sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

Trusted Decant Sellers

Available decants.

Layering Ritual

Complete the ritual.

Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Muse from skin to room.

Bundle total · $222