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Yves Saint Laurent
Tuxedo
Tuxedo is an ample and textured woody fragrance signed Yves Saint Laurent. It opens on bergamot, pepper and cardamom, reveals jasmine and iris at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli, vanilla and vetiver.
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
Bergamot · Pepper · Cardamom
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Jasmine · Iris
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Base Several hours
Patchouli · Vanilla · Vetiver
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Bergamot: its most used material, present in 43% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Woody, floral, spicy, citrus and gourmand: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
The success of Tuxedo 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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