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L Homme Parfum Intense, Yves Saint Laurent
Amber · 2013

L Homme Parfum Intense

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.2 ★ 2,341 votes
GenderMen
Year2013
Price$$$$Designer
AmberCitrusAnimalic
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
LemonBlack PepperBergamot
heartthe character
Orange BlossomArtemisiaViolet Leaf
basethe foundation
AmbergrisWoody NotesBenzoinLeatherSuedeCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value51
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 · +2 more
AmberCitrusAnimalicWhite FloralWoodyFresh SpicyAromaticLeather
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Citrus
Animalic
White Floral
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Leather
Balsamic
Herbal

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
10%
moderate
47%
long lasting
32%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
55%
strong
20%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
20%
summer
9%
fall
37%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
42%
night
58%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
15%
more male
42%
male
40%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
15%
ok
59%
good value
19%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
deliciousuniquescentwarmcomfortingfragrancesophisticatedtwistoriginaldnasweeterdeeper
What people criticise
performanceliveintenselabeldensesyrupysweetnesscloyingsubparlongevitysillageedp

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
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Emirates Pride Perfumes
woodyanimalic
83% match
Urban Hero Jimmy Choo
Jimmy Choo
amberleather
83% match
Leather Copper Lalique
Lalique
amberleather
82% match
Le Gemme Tygar Extrait Bvlgari
Bvlgari
amberanimalic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonBlack PepperOrange Bloss…Violet LeafArtemisiaCedarLeatherWoody NotesBenzoinAmbergrisSuede
topheartbase

Signature pair: Artemisia and Leather

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The L Homme line

9 versions
Original2006L Homme
More Warm Spicy, Fresh
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2016Ultime
More Rose, Fresh
Less Amber
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2011Libre
More Ozonic, Soft Spicy
Less Amber
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2020Le Parfum
More Ozonic, Warm Spicy
Less Animalic
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2022Eau de Parfum
More Lavender, Woody
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018Cologne Bleue
More Marine, Warm Spicy
Less Amber
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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 Parfum Intense are amber and citrus. It opens with Lemon and Black Pepper, reveals Orange Blossom and Artemisia at its heart, and dries down to Ambergris and Woody Notes. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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