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Y Eau de Parfum, Yves Saint Laurent
Aromatic · 2018

Y Eau de Parfum

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.4 ★ 27,608 votes
GenderMen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFresh SpicyWoody
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
AppleGingerBergamot
heartthe character
SageJuniper BerriesGeranium
basethe foundation
AmberwoodTonka BeanCedarVetiverOlibanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
49
intimateenormous
Price value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean90
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
AromaticFresh SpicyWoodyFruityFreshAmberCitrusHerbal
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Fresh
Amber
Citrus
Herbal
Green
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
3%
moderate
32%
long lasting
58%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
48%
strong
43%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
30%
summer
29%
fall
25%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
5%
more male
29%
male
66%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
18%
ok
57%
good value
20%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
versatilemodernscentexceptionallongevitypowerfulsillagehighlybrainersignaturecomplimentgetter
What people criticise
becomecloyingoverappliedsharpsyntheticsmellpeoplereportsperformancedeclinerecent

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Yeah! Maison Alhambra
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93% match
Y Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
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aromaticaldehydic
90% match
Y Eau de Parfum Intense Yves Saint Laurent
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotGingerAppleGeraniumJuniperSageCedarVetiverTonka BeanOlibanumAmberwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Juniper and Sage

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The Y line

8 versions
Original2017ves Saint Laurent Y
More Aldehydic, Musky
Less Herbal
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2021Le Parfum
More Lavender, Aldehydic
Less Green
Projects less
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2023Eau de Parfum Intense
More Earthy, Lavender
Less Fruity
Projects less
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2020Eau Fraiche
Less Fruity
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2025Iced Cologne
More Patchouli, Musky
Less Fruity
Projects less
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2019Live
More White Floral, Soft Spicy
Less Fruity
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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 Y Eau de Parfum are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Apple and Ginger, reveals Sage and Juniper Berries at its heart, and dries down to Amberwood and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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