Comments on: He Says/She Says: Yves Saint Laurent M7 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Owen http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-260979 Owen Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:06:25 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-260979 I smelled this for the first time yestersday, I was in Debenhams with my mum and we were walking past the YSL counter, the new little square bottles caught my eye (I remembered seeing them on here) so I began sniffing them. the sales assistant (she was one of the rare sale assistant that actually knew what she was talking about and knew a lot about the company) came over and started telling us all about the different scents, how they came about and things. M7 is one of the fragrances that is now available in the new little square bottles. so they have the old packaging on sale. I'm not sure if I like M7 or not :S the sales assistant sprayed it on a tester strip. I liked the bold opening (and my mum didn't) then we got home and it quietened down a little bit and something else came to front, is that the vetiver? because that's the bit I'm unsure about (my mum likes that bit), we have such different tastes in perfume they're nearly opposite! so I need to test this on skin a couple of times to be sure if I'll like it/ buy it. and for a limited time, you can get a free YSL charm bracelet with fragrance purchases. I smelled this for the first time yestersday, I was in Debenhams with my mum and we were walking past the YSL counter, the new little square bottles caught my eye (I remembered seeing them on here) so I began sniffing them. the sales assistant (she was one of the rare sale assistant that actually knew what she was talking about and knew a lot about the company) came over and started telling us all about the different scents, how they came about and things.

M7 is one of the fragrances that is now available in the new little square bottles. so they have the old packaging on sale.

I’m not sure if I like M7 or not :S the sales assistant sprayed it on a tester strip. I liked the bold opening (and my mum didn’t) then we got home and it quietened down a little bit and something else came to front, is that the vetiver? because that’s the bit I’m unsure about (my mum likes that bit), we have such different tastes in perfume they’re nearly opposite!

so I need to test this on skin a couple of times to be sure if I’ll like it/ buy it. and for a limited time, you can get a free YSL charm bracelet with fragrance purchases.

]]> By: oneweb http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-248893 oneweb Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:08:24 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-248893 I am looking for a bottle of the regular M7 or Fresh. Not sure where to go and not have to worry if it's genuine. I am looking for a bottle of the regular M7 or Fresh. Not sure where to go and not have to worry if it’s genuine.

]]> By: Robin http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-197179 Robin Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:50:18 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-197179 I hear it has, but don't know for sure. I hear it has, but don’t know for sure.

]]> By: sue http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-197021 sue Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:40:41 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-197021 Has it been reformulated??? Has it been reformulated???

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14156 Anonymous Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:27:42 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14156 Sounds like it works well on you, congrats. Sounds like it works well on you, congrats.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14155 Anonymous Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:14:41 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14155 I think I must be very lucky with this. I've read some comments either here or on Basenotes about how the drydown is a bit spiky with M7, that can only be a skintype issue. On my skin M7 is like a creamy caramel, rich, smooth and slightly sweet. The initial cough medicine oud (or however it's spelt) disappears in 5-10 minutes as the fragrance snuggles down on my skin and makes itself at home, waving contentedly at admiring passers by. A lot of people seem to thing this is not a warm weather scent, but I would wear this quite happily in warmer weather, much as I do Terre D'Hermes, another warm and rich scent. I think I must be very lucky with this.
I've read some comments either here or on Basenotes about how the drydown is a bit spiky with M7, that can only be a skintype issue. On my skin M7 is like a creamy caramel, rich, smooth and slightly sweet. The initial cough medicine oud (or however it's spelt) disappears in 5-10 minutes as the fragrance snuggles down on my skin and makes itself at home, waving contentedly at admiring passers by.
A lot of people seem to thing this is not a warm weather scent, but I would wear this quite happily in warmer weather, much as I do Terre D'Hermes, another warm and rich scent.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14154 Anonymous Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:19:25 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14154 Thanks so much, I have still haven't tried it. Thanks so much, I have still haven't tried it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14153 Anonymous Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:23:51 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14153 M7 Fresh is very, very, very similar to Ormonde Jayne Man. It is ever so slightly more dense, and lasts a bit longer, while the OJM is slightly better composed. But, truly, if you have one you don't really need the other. Compared to the regular M7, M7 Fresh is less aggressive, and in some ways a little less interesting as a result. M7 Fresh is very, very, very similar to Ormonde Jayne Man.

It is ever so slightly more dense, and lasts a bit longer, while the OJM is slightly better composed. But, truly, if you have one you don't really need the other.

Compared to the regular M7, M7 Fresh is less aggressive, and in some ways a little less interesting as a result.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14152 Anonymous Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:03:31 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14152 Kevin, thank you so much! You ARE one of MY Perfume Gods! I truly enjoy reading your reviews. Your review of Hermes Bel Ami was awesome and your review of Old Spice was actually a masterpiece! I will send you LUI by Rochas and can't wait to see what you think of it. (And what about Hermes Equipage, Chanel Pour Monsieur and uber-cult-seller Chanel Antaeus??? hint hint) :-) Eric Kevin, thank you so much! You ARE one of MY Perfume Gods!

I truly enjoy reading your reviews. Your review of Hermes Bel Ami was awesome and your review of Old Spice was actually a masterpiece!

I will send you LUI by Rochas and can't wait to see what you think of it.

(And what about Hermes Equipage, Chanel Pour Monsieur and uber-cult-seller Chanel Antaeus??? hint hint)
:-)

Eric

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14151 Anonymous Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:02:58 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2006/05/30/he-saysshe-says-yves-saint-laurent-m7/#comment-14151 Eric: only the perfume gods, advertisers and just plain FATE decide which scents catch on and which ones fade away. I've never smelled M7 Fresh but you can buy a bottle at www.imaginationperfumery.com. I don't believe I've ever seen it on perfume shelves ANYwhere...perhaps it's a limited edition or simply has limited distribution. Certainly the Middle East is a perfect place for it because the "medicine-like" note you mention in M7 formulas is aoud/oudh...an ingredient in the most precious perfumes from that part of the world. Many believe the oudh is the reason M7 never caught on with 'mainstream' audiences in the U.S. (And thanks for writing in...we are ALWAYS gentle with commenters!) Kevin Eric: only the perfume gods, advertisers and just plain FATE decide which scents catch on and which ones fade away. I've never smelled M7 Fresh but you can buy a bottle at http://www.imaginationperfumery.com. I don't believe I've ever seen it on perfume shelves ANYwhere…perhaps it's a limited edition or simply has limited distribution. Certainly the Middle East is a perfect place for it because the “medicine-like” note you mention in M7 formulas is aoud/oudh…an ingredient in the most precious perfumes from that part of the world. Many believe the oudh is the reason M7 never caught on with 'mainstream' audiences in the U.S. (And thanks for writing in…we are ALWAYS gentle with commenters!) Kevin

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