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L Homme, Yves Saint Laurent
Fresh Spicy · 2006

L Homme

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.4 ★ 11,841 votes
GenderMen
Year2006
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyCitrusAromatic
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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83% 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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
GingerBergamotLemon
heartthe character
SpicesViolet LeafWhite PepperBasil
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanCedarTahitian Vetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
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 →
29
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean80
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 · +1 more
Fresh SpicyCitrusAromaticWarm SpicyWoodyFreshVanillaOzonic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Fresh
Vanilla
Ozonic
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
20%
moderate
60%
long lasting
12%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
30%
moderate
58%
strong
8%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
35%
summer
29%
fall
25%
winter
11%
Time of day
day
71%
night
29%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
15%
more male
46%
male
38%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
17%
ok
57%
good value
19%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
safefragranceofficedateoccasionfreshversatilescentsuitableclassywellcomposed
What people criticise
poorperformancelowprojectionlongevitysoftstayscloseskinrequiresfrequentreapplication

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Colonia Quercia Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
aromaticmossy
83% match
Armani Code Eau de Toilette Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
lavender
83% match
Touch for Men Burberry
Burberry
fresh spicyozonic
82% match
Y Eau de Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticherbal

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonGingerViolet LeafBasilSpicesWhite PepperCedarVetiverTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lemon and Basil

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The L Homme line

9 versions
2016Ultime
More Rose, Herbal
Less Vanilla
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2011Libre
More Soft Spicy, Aquatic
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2013Parfum Intense
More Amber, Animalic
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2020Le Parfum
More Amber, Ozonic
Less Fresh
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2022Eau de Parfum
More Lavender, Woody
Less Warm Spicy
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2018Cologne Bleue
More Marine, Lavender
Less Fresh
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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 L Homme are fresh spicy and citrus. It opens with Ginger and Bergamot, reveals Spices and Violet Leaf at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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