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Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum
Yves Saint Laurent

Y Eau de Parfum

fresh spicy
aromatic
fresh
citrus
green
amber
fruity
EDP · 2017 · mens

YSL's Y Eau de Parfum arrived in 2017 as a fresh addition to the designer's men's fragrance lineup, maintaining the house's signature approach of blending sophistication with approachability.

The fragrance opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, bergamot, ginger, and lemon, backed by mint for extra freshness and a subtle spicy character. The heart develops into a fruity-floral blend, pairing apple and pineapple with geranium, violet leaf, and sage, creating an aromatic sweetness that's never cloying. The base settles into a woody-amber foundation of cedar, vetiver, and balsam fir, anchored by ambergris, incense, and musk that add depth and longevity without overwhelming the fresher elements above.

Y reads as a versatile amber-woody with fresh spicy DNA that works equally well for office wear and casual settings. The balance between bright citrus-ginger top notes and warm woody-amber base makes it suitable year-round, though it performs particularly well in cooler months. This fragrance suits The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Aristocrat.

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Main Accordsreported by community
fresh spicy
100%
aromatic
100%
fresh
100%
citrus
100%
green
75%
amber
75%
fruity
75%
aldehydic
75%
woody
75%
musky
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
The chemical family that created modern perfumery, aldehydes were first used prominently in Chanel N°5 (1921), adding a soapy, abstract, almost metallic sparkle that lifted the fragrance above anything previously possible. They don't smell like anything in nature; their effect is more textural than aromatic. Aldehydic fragrances feel luminous, sophisticated, and distinctly 20th century.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Ginger
Ginger
Warm, zesty, and slightly medicinal with a bite that sits between spice and citrus. Ginger root adds a lively, invigorating quality to fragrances, it energises rather than soothes. Depending on how it's used, it can read as fresh and zingy or warm and earthy, making it unusually versatile across fragrance families.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Mint
Mint
Cool, sharp, and immediately recognizable, mint adds a clean, almost medicinal freshness that cuts through heavier notes. Spearmint is sweeter; peppermint is sharper. Either way, mint gives fragrances a lively, brisk quality that reads as alert and outdoorsy. Best used as an accent rather than a lead to avoid smelling like toothpaste.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Apple
Apple
Fresh, crisp, and slightly cidery, apple reads as clean and natural rather than candy-sweet. Green apple is sharper and more aromatic; red apple is rounder and juicier. Both add an approachable freshness to florals and fresher orientals, and green apple in particular is a signature of certain classic masculines.
Geranium
Geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
Pineapple
Pineapple
Vivid, tropical, and intensely sweet with a slightly fermented, almost winey quality, pineapple is one of the most assertive tropical fruit notes. It adds an immediate, unambiguous tropical sweetness that can dominate if used too heavily. In moderate amounts it adds a lively, summery energy to fruity and aquatic compositions.
Sage
Sage
Earthy, slightly smoky, and herbal with a cool, clean quality that is distinctly aromatic. Sage can read as savory and culinary or as a clean, ceremonial smoke depending on how it's used. It adds a dry, confident quality to fragrances, often used in masculine compositions for its outdoor, no-fuss character.
Violet Leaf
Violet Leaf
Base · 3–12 hrs
Ambergris
Ambergris
One of perfumery's most storied materials, a waxy substance produced by sperm whales with a uniquely salty, sweet, earthy quality. Real ambergris is nearly unobtainable; most perfumers use synthetic alternatives. It adds a marine warmth and incredible fixative quality, making fragrances smell more 'alive' and skin-like.
Balsam Fir
Balsam Fir
Cedar
Cedar
Incense
Incense
The dry, smoky, slightly woody scent of burning resin, incense in perfumery usually means frankincense or similar resins, adding a contemplative, almost spiritual quality. It creates distance and mystery, making fragrances feel larger than they are. A hallmark of niche, serious perfumery.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
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The TacticianBest match91% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Homesteader85% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Aristocrat83% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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Scent Profile
fresh spicy100%aromatic100%fresh100%citrus100%green75%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP
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What does Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum smell like? +
YSL's Y Eau de Parfum arrived in 2017 as a fresh addition to the designer's men's fragrance lineup, maintaining the house's signature approach of blending sophistication with approachability. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, bergamot, ginger, and lemon, backed by mint for extra freshness and a subtle spicy character. The heart develops into a fruity-floral blend, pairing apple and pineapple with geranium, violet leaf, and sage, creating an aromatic sweetness that's never cloying. The base settles into a woody-amber foundation of cedar, vetiver, and balsam fir, anchored by ambergris, incense, and musk that add depth and longevity without overwhelming the fresher elements above. Y reads as a versatile amber-woody with fresh spicy DNA that works equally well for office wear and casual settings. The balance between bright citrus-ginger top notes and warm woody-amber base makes it suitable year-round, though it performs particularly well in cooler months. This fragrance suits The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Aristocrat.
What are the notes in Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum? +
Top: Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ginger, Lemon, Mint. Heart: Apple, Geranium, Pineapple, Sage, Violet Leaf. Base: Ambergris, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Incense, Musk, Vetiver.
What fragrance family is Y Eau de Parfum? +
Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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