21
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Y
feminine
Created by Michel Hy
Y by Yves Saint Laurent is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women. Y was launched in 1964. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Hy. Top notes are Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum, Honeysuckle, Peach, Gardenia and Mirabelle Plum; middle notes are Hiacynth, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Styrax and Amber.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
36%
Win
83%
Spr
51%
Sum
62%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
36%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
User Ratings
1,237 votes
4.17
Love it
55245%
Like it
49040%
OK
444%
Dislike
15012%
Hate it
10%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 30 community opinions from Reddit
6.2
/ 10 community score
YSL Y EDP is a polarizing fragrance with decent performance that receives external compliments but is personally disliked by many wearers. The fragrance is criticized for its sharp, piercing opening and synthetic character, though some appreciate it as a reliable, versatile everyday scent. Many recommend exploring alternatives like Dior Sauvage or trying the Le Parfum concentration instead.
Strengths
- Good performance and projection
- Versatile and safe everyday fragrance
- Gets compliments from others
- Clean bottle design and decent value
Weaknesses
- Sharp, piercing, and loud opening that can be obnoxious
- Strong apple and ginger notes feel screechy to some
- Synthetic and uninspired quality
- Highly divisive - not liked on skin by many despite external compliments
Best for
Office and work environmentsSafe casual wearThose who prefer Le Parfum version over EDP
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
