Redefining Traditions: Y Elixir by YSL’s Innovative Twist on Oud
Y Elixir by Yves Saint Laurent is based on one of the main ingredients in the above luxury fragrances and that is Oud, which is combined with other elements like cedar and sandalwood and gives an exciting twist to the classical Oud scent. Y Elixir introduces a distinct take on the timeless classic of Oud, an oud with a base note of deep including woody scents. The design is more innovative in terms of the perfume house’s idea to use not the oud scent itself, but indirectly, by oud texture and sensory representations.
The blended head note is sharp at first with a characteristic Pineapple Vodka Tonic à la Y Eau Fraîche, thus instantly provoking your mind with a great sense of freshness. After that, it has been spread widely among a complicated referral system where a strong number of innovations is concentrated. In this context, oud and other related post sounds are not even presented most dominantly but rather used as a stylish twist to help the other elements stand out even brighter. This oil is characterized by having a smooth, solid, and buttery flavor that may sometimes be far from the skittish or clay-like taste widely ascribed to oud.
The main feature of this Y Elixir is that it does not try to imitate oud notes but is intended to bring the only sensation. Pretend like you pour olive oil in the sauce and Oud is just there to accentuate the aroma, but not overpower it. This is the effect of Oud in the fragrance when it is down to earth. In this way, the oud not only layers the fragrance more but creates a more harmonious fragrance aroma without the main typical oud aroma.
Generally, the character of the fragrance has been described through a dualistic nature: so Polo Red is a very strong tonka bean and patchouli base, but this heavy main behind is softened by the woody notes. This consists of a multilayer effect, which creates an entirely different olfactive imprint, so this is something similar to traditional masculine tones with a distinct flair for the new and more daring elements along the theme of deeper woods.
These are just a few examples of such a ploy. However, the general picture of the trend in perfumery, its search to reveal new characteristics of well-known ingredients, like oud tends to become more salient. Instead of formal approaches to this raw ingredient, Y Elixir gives the chance to Oud consume it in pure form (after symbolizing this element which brings different effects to the scent). “If fragrance follows this path” can be used as the starting point for introducing a new trend in perfume creation that is unlikely focused on obvious notes where more complex, perceptual perfume design can take place.
