Youth-dew Estée Lauder

Fragrance Story

Youth-Dew by Estée Lauder is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Youth-Dew was launched in 1953. The nose behind this fragrance is Josephine Catapano. Top notes are Spices, Aldehydes, Narcissus, Lavender, Coca-Cola, Orange, Peach and Bergamot; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Cloves, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cassia and Orchid; base notes are Incense, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla and Musk.

Composition Profile

warm spicy 100%
amber 85%
balsamic 70%
woody 60%
powdery 50%
earthy 40%
smoky 35%
cinnamon 30%
sweet 25%

About the Perfumer

Josephine Catapano

Josephine Catapano

Josephine Catapano created iconic fragrances such as Estée Lauder's Youth-Dew, Guy Laroche's Fidji, and Norell. She also composed Chaps for Ralph Lauren and Zen Original for Shiseido. Catapano is celebrated for her influential work in mid-20th century perfumery.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Spices Spices
Aldehydes Aldehydes
Narcissus Narcissus
Lavender Lavender
Coca-Cola Coca-Cola
Orange Orange
Peach Peach
Bergamot Bergamot

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Spicy Notes Spicy Notes
Cloves Cloves
Cinnamon Cinnamon
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang
Rose Rose
Jasmine Jasmine
Lily-of-the-Valley Lily-of-the-Valley
Cassia Cassia
Orchid Orchid

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Incense Incense
Tolu Balsam Tolu Balsam
Peru Balsam Peru Balsam
Oakmoss Oakmoss
Amber Amber
Patchouli Patchouli
Vetiver Vetiver
Vanilla Vanilla
Musk Musk
Unique Character

Youth-dew Estée Lauder by Estée Lauder offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Youth-dew Estée Lauder embodies the distinctive style of Estée Lauder while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

Youth-dew Estée Lauder is Ideal For

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