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Notes
8
Accords
2
Perfumers
Y Le Parfum
Parfummasculine
Created by Claire Liégent, Dominique Ropion
Y Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Y Le Parfum was launched in 2021. Y Le Parfum was created by Dominique Ropion and Claire Liégent. Top notes are Apple, Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Ginger; middle notes are Lavender, Sage and Geranium; base notes are Tonka Bean, Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli. Y LE PARFUM is a new, more intensive version of the Yves Saint Laurent men's perfume Y. The perfume is announced as a powerful and dark fougère composition that combines freshness and intensity and results in elegance. Top notes: grapefruit, apple accord, ginger, aldehydes Heart: sage, lavender essence, geranium absolute Base: cedar, olibanum, tonka, patchouli essence Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum is available as a 60 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
86%
Win
100%
Spr
83%
Sum
98%
Fall
Day & Night
91%
Day
96%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
5,611 votes
4.39
Love it
3.4k61%
Like it
1.4k25%
OK
5199%
Dislike
2084%
Hate it
841%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 53 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
Y Le Parfum is viewed as a decent but unremarkable fragrance that successfully refines the Y DNA for a more mature audience. While it performs well and smells good, community members feel it lacks distinctiveness and is overshadowed by other flankers like Y EDP and Y Live, making it a safe but not exciting choice that only appeals strongly to those seeking a less youthful alternative.
Strengths
- Mature and sophisticated take on the Y DNA
- Sweeter and darker than EDT/EDP flankers
- Good longevity and projection
- Safe blind buy option for YSL fans
Weaknesses
- Considered generic and derivative of recent fragrances
- Less versatile and more sugary sweet than Y EDP
- Discontinued 2021 version preferred by many
- Not distinctive enough to warrant purchase if owning Y EDP
Best for
Mature men (35+) seeking sophisticated scentEvening wearCooler weatherThose who find Y EDP too youthful
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
