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Y, Yves Saint Laurent
Green · 1964

Y

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.2 ★ 1,257 votes
GenderWomen
Year1964
Price$$$$Designer
GreenWhite FloralEarthy
Best for springDaytime 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 →
21 notes
topfirst impression
Green NotesAldehydesGalbanumHoneysucklePeachGardeniaMirabelle Plum
heartthe character
HiacynthOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBulgarian Rose
basethe foundation
OakmossCivetVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean35
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
GreenWhite FloralEarthyWoodyAldehydicMossyFloralFruity
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Main accords

top 8
Green
White Floral
Earthy
Woody
Aldehydic
Mossy
Floral
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
9%
moderate
46%
long lasting
27%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
51%
strong
24%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
36%
summer
22%
fall
27%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
28%
more female
19%
unisex
41%
more male
6%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
8%
ok
64%
good value
14%
great value
11%

What people say

What people love
timelessenchantinggreenfloralheartwellmadeunderstatedchyprematureelegantsophisticated
What people criticise
acquiredtastesharpbitteraldehydicopeningreformulationsnoticeablythinnerfruitiermodernedt

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Givenchy III Givenchy
Givenchy
greenmossy
84% match
Madame Rochas Rochas
Rochas
woodyaldehydic
84% match
Jean-Louis Scherrer Jean-Louis Scherrer
Jean-Louis Scherrer
greenmossy
84% match
Chloé (Parfums Chloé) Chloé
Chloé
white floralaldehydic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PeachGardeniaGreen NotesAldehydesGalbanumHoneysuckleMirabelle Pl…JasmineRoseYlang-YlangTuberoseOrris RootHiacynthSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiverOakmossBenzoinStyraxCivet
topheartbase

Signature pair: Gardenia and Honeysuckle

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The Y line

3 versions
2022MenEau de Toilette
More Fresh Spicy, Aromatic
Less Green
Projects less
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2024MenElixir
More Fresh Spicy, Aromatic
Less Green
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Y →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Y vs Givenchy III Givenchy →Y vs Madame Rochas Rochas →Y vs Jean-Louis Scherrer Jean-Louis Scherrer →

In plain words

The main accords of Y are green and white floral. It opens with Green Notes and Aldehydes, reveals Hiacynth and Orris Root at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Civet. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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