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Y Elixir, Yves Saint Laurent
Fresh Spicy · 2024

Y Elixir

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating3.8 ★ 2,073 votes
GenderMen
Year2024
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyAromaticLavender
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 →
4 notes
topfirst impression
Lavender
heartthe character
Geranium
basethe foundation
FrankincenseOud

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
45
intimateenormous
Price value25
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
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
Fresh SpicyAromaticLavenderAmberHerbalOudRoseWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Lavender
Amber
Herbal
Oud
Rose
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
4%
moderate
27%
long lasting
53%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
53%
strong
30%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
28%
summer
24%
fall
26%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
4%
more female
1%
unisex
5%
more male
25%
male
65%
Value
way overpriced
38%
overpriced
34%
ok
20%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedmatureversiondnacleansoapyhighlymasculineeffectiveseasonsignaturescent
What people criticise
extremelyoverpriced60mlbottleoudnoteundetectablesyntheticlackspowerexpectedelixir

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Esencia Loewe Sport Loewe
Loewe
fresh spicyherbal
88% match
Secret Mission Baldessarini
Baldessarini
aromaticlavender
86% match
Jack Of Clubs Fragrance World
Fragrance World
aromaticlavender
86% match
Flowers Turn Purple Floraïku
Floraïku
lavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LavenderGeraniumAgarwood (Ou…Olibanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum

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The Y line

3 versions
Original1964WomenY
More Green, White Floral
Less Fresh Spicy
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2022Eau de Toilette
More Aldehydic, Citrus
Less Herbal
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 Elixir are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Lavender, reveals Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Frankincense and Oud. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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