Yves Saint Laurent · 2017
Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
CloseArm's length
Polarising
Mixed
fresh
aromatic
uplifting
skin-close
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About This Perfume
Think Bright mint citrus, green herbs, musky cedar: that is Yves Saint Laurent Y. It opens with aldehydes, bergamot and ginger, moves into apple, violet leaf and pineapple and settles on ambergris, musk and cedar. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. A good pick for the office. Released in 2017.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and aromatic for the office.
- Sample first if: fresh spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike aromatic fragrances.
Around $100.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
The Brand
Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent is a Paris fashion house. The Yves Saint Laurent range here has 120+ perfumes, running from about $29 to $400.
Most-Discussed Yves Saint Laurent Perfumes
Community chatter about Yves Saint Laurent centres on Black Opium, Babycat and Libre.
How the picks are built
Black Opium (Eau de Parfum, 2014) smells like sweet coffee, creamy vanilla, warm floral, starting with orange blossom and pink pepper before vanilla, patchouli and cedar take over. Babycat (Parfum, 2022) reads as warm vanilla suede, smoky pepper and resin, opening on black pepper and elemi resin and drying down to vanilla, suede and cedarwood. Libre (Eau de Parfum, 2019) is described as fresh lavender and orange blossom, creamy vanilla; the opening brings neroli and mandarin orange, and the base settles on bourbon vanilla, musk and ambergris.
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FAQ
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It smells like Bright mint citrus, green herbs, musky cedar. It opens with aldehydes, bergamot and ginger, moves into apple, violet leaf and pineapple and settles on ambergris, musk and cedar.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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