Yves-Saint-Laurent

Lavalliere

for women and men

Lavalliere smells fresh and airy with fruity and rose accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Lavalliere

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Fruity 100%
Rose 78%
Woody 73%
Aromatic 68%
Fresh Spicy 63%
Floral 55%
Sweet 52%
Musky 49%
Citrus 49%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Fruity, Rose, and Woody) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Fruity, Rose, Woody, and Aromatic among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Fruity, Rose, Woody, and Aromatic among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Lavalliere by Yves Saint Laurent is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance.Lavallierewas launched in 2022. Top notes are Fig, Black Currant and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Geranium and Jasmine; base notes are Vetiver, Cashmeran and Musk.Lavallière is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2022, with notes of rose and fig. Lavallière is that YSL union between masculine & feminine in a fragrance. A silky touch of luscious, delicate notes of creamy fig and sparkling blackcurrant are enhanced by radiant rose, signing this composition with a green floral twist. Taking its name from a woman - the duchess of La Valliere - but originally inspired by men’s accessories, the Lavallière is, by its very nature, gender-neutral. Throughout time, Saint Laurent twisted the Lavallière into the most YSL accessory. In Lavallière, the floral family becomes a fragrant tribute to the most flowing accessory inspiring the most fluid attitude.Top notes: blackcurrant, fig accord, bergamotHeart notes: geranium essence, rose, jasmine absoluteBase notes: vetiver essence, cashmeran, musk.Available in two sizes: 75ml and 125ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Lavalliere office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Lavalliere, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Lavalliere fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.