Yves Saint Laurent · 2012

Manifesto

Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto
Longevity Long-lastingabout 3 in 5 of 81 people
Projection Variesreports split · 73 people
Season Cooler monthsmost worn
gourmand sweet cozy intimate

sweet fruity bergamot over powdery vanilla

Scent Notes

Floral
Top
Blackcurrant Blackcurrant Bergamot Bergamot green notes fragrance note Green notes
Heart
Lily of the valley Lily of the valley Jasmine Jasmine
Base
Tonka bean Tonka bean Vanilla Vanilla Cedar Cedar Sandalwood Sandalwood
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What the community says

A cool-weather scent

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 81 describe how long it lasts, 73 how far it projects and 99 how it smells. Most other posts only name Manifesto.

How long it lasts81 people

Leans long-lasting
In words

Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 3 in 5.

How far it projects73 people

Projection varies
In words

No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin.

When people wear it

Cooler months
most worn
Cooler monthsOffice

How it smells, in their words99 people

creamy30
powdery27

How many of the 99 people who describe the smell use each word.

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Compliments
10%
10% of people wearing it get compliments (86).

Typical perfume we track: 8%.

Creators on Manifesto2 videos

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@smelllikestuart
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Summary in words

Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto: what people say about it.

In short: A cool-weather scent.

Most often worn by women.

Leans long-lasting (81 people): Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 3 in 5.

Projection varies (73 people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin.

Of the 31 mentions of a season, about 2 in 3 are about cooler weather.

People wear it most for: cooler months, office.

Words used most by the 99 people who describe how it smells: creamy (30), powdery (27).

10% of people wearing it get compliments (86).

Perfumes people say smell alike: Manifesto L’Eclat by Yves Saint Laurent (77% of voters); Eau My Secret by Women Secret (63% of voters).

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
  • Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto comes across as sweet fruity bergamot over powdery vanilla. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and green notes, moves into lily of the valley and jasmine and settles on tonka bean, vanilla and cedar. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.

It is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits date nights. Released in 2012.

Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
  • Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you dislike floral fragrances.

Around $55.

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Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Date
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The Brand

Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent is a Paris fashion house. The Yves Saint Laurent range here has 120+ perfumes, running from about $29 to $400.

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How the picks are built

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like sweet fruity bergamot over powdery vanilla. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and green notes, moves into lily of the valley and jasmine and settles on tonka bean, vanilla and cedar.

Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.

It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights.

It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.

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