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Y Eau Fraiche, Yves Saint Laurent
Fresh Spicy · 2020

Y Eau Fraiche

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.2 ★ 1,258 votes
GenderMen
Year2020
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyAromaticCitrus
Best for summerDaytime wear
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
GingerLemonPepper
heartthe character
MintGeraniumJuniper BerriesLavender
basethe foundation
CedarOlibanum

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 6
Fresh SpicyAromaticCitrusGreenWoodyFresh
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Main accords

top 6
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Green
Woody
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
40%
summer
50%
fall
8%
winter
2%
Time of day
day
87%
night
13%

Smells similar

by scent profile
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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

LemonBlack PepperGingerLavenderGeraniumMintJuniperCedarOlibanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Mint

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The Y line

8 versions
Original2017ves Saint Laurent Y
More Fruity, Amber
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2018Eau de Parfum
More Fruity, Amber
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2021Le Parfum
More Fruity, Herbal
Less Green
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2023Eau de Parfum Intense
More Herbal, Earthy
Less Green
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2025Iced Cologne
More Patchouli, Amber
Less Citrus
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2019Live
More White Floral, Herbal
Less Green
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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 Fraiche are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Ginger and Lemon, reveals Mint and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Olibanum. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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