Yves Saint Laurent
Y Eau de Parfum
Yves Saint Laurent's fresh, woody masculine, Y EDP sets the liveliness of bergamot and ginger against the softness of tonka bean and cedar. Crisp, modern and versatile.
Perfumer Dominique Ropion
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Ginger · Bergamot · Sage
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Sage · Geranium
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Base Several hours
Tonka bean · Cedar · Amberwood
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Amberwood: a niche material, declared by only 18 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Woody, gourmand, spicy, aromatic, citrus and floral: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 7.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Sunny days & holidays Its freshness breathes the outdoors and rising temperatures.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
- Immediate freshness, easy to wear and to give.
The success of Y Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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