Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto EDP

Manifesto EDP is a sensual floral oriental fragrance built around black currant, jasmine and vanilla, and Maids Scents carries the authentic Eau de Parfum with delivery across Nigeria and beyond.

What is Manifesto EDP?

Manifesto EDP launched in August 2012, created by perfumers Anne Flipo and Loc Dong, fronted by an advertising campaign starring American actress Jessica Chastain. Yves Saint Laurent describes the woman behind this fragrance as spontaneous, free-spirited and courageous, a scent full of passion and emotion. The bottle itself carries a distinctive purple jewel set into its centre, giving it a genuinely elegant, classy look without ever feeling boring. An elixir concentration, along with a separate Le Parfum edition, would follow in later years, extending the wider Manifesto line beyond this original Eau de Parfum release.

Fragrance Profile

Manifesto EDP opens with black currant, bergamot and green notes, a bright, juicy burst more than one reviewer specifically describes as sharp and fresh, immediately setting a lively, spirited tone from the very first spray.

As it develops, the heart brings in jasmine sambac and lily of the valley, richly floral and rejuvenating. It’s genuinely worth being honest that reception to this stage is starkly divided, with one reviewer calling it a lovely, radiant scent that cools the warmer base beautifully, while a separate detailed reviewer describes the exact same composition as a cloying, wild mess on their own skin. That same divide extends to how reviewers place this fragrance stylistically too, with some finding it distinctly modern and fresh, while others describe it as reading somewhere between dated and timeless depending on the day.

The base settles into vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood and cedar, closing out a warm, sweet dry-down more than one reviewer describes as strong and sensual, every bit as bold as YSL’s own Libre, though with less lavender and a noticeably softer, more approachable character overall.

Top Notes: Black Currant, Green Notes, Bergamot
Heart Notes: Jasmine Sambac, Lily of the Valley
Base Notes: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Cedar

Who Should Wear Manifesto?

Manifesto EDP suits anyone who wants a genuinely bold, sensual, oriental-floral signature rather than a light, unassuming scent. More than one reviewer specifically calls it splendid, made for a woman of confidence and not for the faint of heart, though it’s genuinely worth being honest that a number of detailed reviewers find the overall composition generic or simply not to their personal taste.

Manifesto EDP has also drawn a genuine comparison from more than one reviewer to Black Opium, given the shared intense, woody DNA, though most agree Manifesto reads noticeably less dominant and more understated by comparison.

Performance and Longevity

It’s genuinely worth being honest that reported performance skews weaker than expected across more than one independent reviewer. Several detailed accounts specifically describe sillage and longevity as underwhelming, with more than one wearer comparing the actual staying power to a far more affordable fragrance despite this composition’s premium price point. Given how consistently this pattern shows up across independently written reviews, it’s worth sampling before committing to a full bottle if longevity is a priority for you specifically.

Given how consistently this weaker performance is reported, two to three generous sprays on pulse points is a sensible starting point, and reapplying through the day is worth planning for.

Best Time to Wear Manifesto in Nigeria

More than one reviewer specifically recommends this fragrance for date nights, dinners and colder weather, which maps naturally onto Nigeria’s cooler harmattan season, where drier air lets the vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood base fully develop for confident, warm evening wear. That same cooler-weather guidance also fits nicely with special occasion dressing more broadly, since the composition’s boldness suits an evening built around making an impression.

Buying Manifesto From Maids Scents

Every Yves Saint Laurent bottle we stock, including Manifesto, comes from verified suppliers, so what you receive matches what you’d get through an authorised Yves Saint Laurent retailer.

We deliver across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Enugu, Benin City and the rest of Nigeria, and we ship internationally for orders placed from outside the country.

You can read more about the fragrance on its Parfumo listing.

Browse our full range of perfumes in Nigeria if you’re exploring more bold, oriental-floral signatures beyond Manifesto EDP.

Manifesto EDP is in stock now at Maids Scents.