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Aromatic · 2015

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Silver

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating3.9 ★ 721 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticAmberFruity
Best for springDaytime wearstrong 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
Apple
heartthe character
Sage
basethe foundation
AmberWoody Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
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 →
58
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
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
AromaticAmberFruityHerbalWoodySoft SpicyFreshGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Amber
Fruity
Herbal
Woody
Soft Spicy
Fresh
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
22%
long lasting
46%
eternal
24%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
35%
strong
40%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
32%
summer
25%
fall
26%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
53%
night
47%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
10%
more male
31%
male
56%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
17%
ok
52%
good value
24%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
pleasantdaywearablescentprofileoriginalkouroscrispgreenapplesageopening
What people criticise
bearsresemblanceoriginalkourosfeelgenericoverlysyntheticmisleadingnameconfusesfans

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
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Givenchy
aromaticsoft spicy
85% match
Y Eau de Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticherbal
84% match
Curve Crush for Men Liz Claiborne
Liz Claiborne
fruityherbal
84% match
Loewe 7 Cobalt Loewe
Loewe
aromaticsoft spicy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

AppleSageAmberWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Apple and Sage

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The Kouros line

4 versions
Original1981Kouros
More Musky, Animalic
Less Amber
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2000Body Kouros
More Warm Spicy, Camphor
Less Fruity
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1993Fraicheur
More Sweet, White Floral
Less Amber
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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 Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Silver are aromatic and amber. It opens with Apple, reveals Sage at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Woody Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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