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Kouros Fraicheur, Yves Saint Laurent
Sweet · 1993

Kouros Fraicheur

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.4 ★ 338 votes
GenderMen
Year1993
Price$$$$Designer
SweetWoodyFruity
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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L'Homme Rochas Rochas
L'Homme Rochas Rochas
85% match
Absolu Aventus Creed
Absolu Aventus Creed
85% match
MYSLF L’Absolu Yves Saint Laurent
MYSLF L’Absolu Yves Saint Laurent
85% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
15 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotCorianderNeroli
heartthe character
PineappleOrange BlossomHoneySageCloveGeranium
basethe foundation
VetiverGingerPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
73
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
57
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean92
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
SweetWoodyFruityWhite FloralFresh SpicyPatchouliFreshEarthy
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Main accords

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Sweet
Woody
Fruity
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Fresh
Earthy
Citrus
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
16%
long lasting
52%
eternal
25%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
26%
strong
41%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
33%
summer
30%
fall
23%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
54%
night
46%
Gender
unisex
6%
more male
19%
male
75%
Value
way overpriced
15%
overpriced
13%
ok
44%
good value
24%
great value
5%

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
L'Homme Rochas Rochas
Rochas
aromaticpatchouli
85% match
Absolu Aventus Creed
Creed
fruitysoft spicy
85% match
MYSLF L’Absolu Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
citruspatchouli
85% match
Y Eau de Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticherbal

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotNeroliCorianderOrange Bloss…GeraniumHoneyCloveSagePineappleVanillaPatchouliVetiverTonka BeanGingerAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Geranium and Sage

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The Kouros line

4 versions
Original1981Kouros
More Musky, Animalic
Less Sweet
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2000Body Kouros
More Amber, Warm Spicy
Less Sweet
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2015Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Silver
More Amber, Herbal
Less Sweet
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Kouros Fraicheur are sweet and woody. It opens with Bergamot and Coriander, reveals Pineapple and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Ginger. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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