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Y Live, Yves Saint Laurent
Fresh Spicy · 2019

Y Live

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.1 ★ 948 votes
GenderMen
Year2019
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyAromaticCitrus
Best for springDaytime 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 →
5 notes
topfirst impression
Orange Blossom
heartthe character
GingerBergamot
basethe foundation
JuniperSage

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 SpicyAromaticCitrusWhite FloralHerbalFreshWoodySoft Spicy
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Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
White Floral
Herbal
Fresh
Woody
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
34%
summer
33%
fall
24%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
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87% match
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86% match
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86% match
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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

Orange Bloss…BergamotGingerJuniperSage
topheartbase

Signature pair: Juniper and Sage

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The Y line

8 versions
Original2017ves Saint Laurent Y
More Green, Fruity
Less White Floral
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2018Eau de Parfum
More Fruity, Amber
Less White Floral
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2021Le Parfum
More Fruity, Lavender
Less White Floral
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2023Eau de Parfum Intense
More Earthy, Lavender
Less White Floral
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2020Eau Fraiche
More Green
Less White Floral
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2025Iced Cologne
More Green, Patchouli
Less Citrus
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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 Live are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Orange Blossom, reveals Ginger and Bergamot at its heart, and dries down to Juniper and Sage. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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