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La Nuit de l Homme, Yves Saint Laurent
Aromatic · 2009

La Nuit de l Homme

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.5 ★ 24,999 votes
GenderMen
Year2009
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticWarm SpicyLavender
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique Yves Saint Laurent
92% match
Ralph's Club Ralph Lauren
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91% 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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Cardamom
heartthe character
LavenderVirginia CedarBergamot
basethe foundation
VetiverCaraway

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
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 →
33
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
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
AromaticWarm SpicyLavenderWoodyFresh SpicyCitrusEarthyHerbal
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Earthy
Herbal

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
16%
moderate
53%
long lasting
22%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
23%
moderate
60%
strong
13%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
21%
summer
9%
fall
35%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
28%
night
72%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
10%
more male
36%
male
53%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
17%
ok
57%
good value
19%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
gorgeoussexymanlycharmingsophisticatedscentidealromanticdatesspecialoccasionsunique
What people criticise
weaklongevitylowprojectioncurrentbatchesreformulationssignificantlydiminishedoriginalcharacterpoor

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Lynked Freedom Afnan
Afnan
aromaticcaramel
92% match
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticlavender
91% match
Ralph's Club Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
aromaticlavender
89% match
Awaken Distilled TUMI
TUMI
woodylavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomBergamotCedarLavenderVetiverCaraway
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Caraway

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The La Nuit de l Homme line

7 versions
2021Bleu Electrique
More Fresh Spicy
Less Earthy
Lasts longer
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2010Le Parfum
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2019Eau de Parfum
More Leather, Vanilla
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2015L Intense
More Powdery, Violet
Less Warm Spicy
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2017Eau Electrique
More Vanilla, Fruity
Less Warm Spicy
Projects more
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2012Frozen Cologne
More Amber, Vanilla
Less Lavender
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 La Nuit de l Homme are aromatic and warm spicy. It opens with Cardamom, reveals Lavender and Virginia Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Caraway. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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