Yves Saint Laurent will launch Elle Yves Saint Laurent in October. Like last year's L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent, the new fragrance is geared towards a young market.

Opening with citron and lychee smoothed by peony, the fragrance follows with a vibrant heart of jasmin sambac and pink berries and ends with woody notes of patchouli and vetiver. In its brief to the perfumers, YSL described a modern and urban woman, very feminine but with a touch of the masculine.

Additional notes include cedar, rose and freesia. Elle Yves Saint Laurent was developed by perfumers Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier, and will be available in 50 and 90 ml Eau de Parfum and in matching body products. It will not launch in the US until March 2008. (quote via cosmeticnews, image and additional information via Women's Wear Daily)

Update: see a review of Yves Saint Laurent Elle.