Manifesto Le Parfum Perfume by Yves Saint Laurent, Released in 2012 by famed fashion designer yves saint laurent in collaboration with scent designers anne flipo and loc dong, manifesto le parfum is a sensuous blend made for the woman of today, a warm, tantalizing scent perfect for daytime use. It opens with floral notes of bergamot and iris, deepening into rich notes of benzoin resin, sandalwood, tonka bean and jasmine. This lush fragrance is contained in an artful, hourglass-shaped, purple and gold bottle.