Yves-Saint-Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent Y

for men

Yves Saint Laurent Y smells fresh and airy with aromatic and fresh accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Yves Saint Laurent Y

Fragrance notes

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

Aromatic 100%
Fresh 92%
Citrus 89%
Fresh Spicy 83%
Amber 75%
Green 75%
Aldehydic 73%
Fruity 69%
Woody 67%
Warm Spicy 60%

Performance

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

Longevity

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

Overview

Yves Saint Laurent YbyYves Saint Laurent is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men.Yves Saint Laurent Ywas launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ginger, Mint and Lemon; middle notes are Apple, Violet Leaf, Pineapple, Sage and Geranium; base notes are Ambergris, Musk, Cedar, Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Incense.Yves Saint Laurent launches a new men's fragrance for Generation Y (those who were born in the 1980s and 1990s). The fragrance is named Y and is capturing the spirit of youth with the goal of offering a millennial generation something different."Y, the new masculine fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent. Inspired by the iconic Yves Saint Laurent white t-shirt and black jacket, this Eau De Toilette represents a balance between freshness and strength. Like a crisp white t-shirt, notes of bergamot, sage and ginger offer a sharp juicy freshness to challenge convention and exceed all expectations. At its base, soft notes of balsam fir, cedarwood and marine ambergris embody the subtle power of a tailored black jacket that is refined, chic and surprisingly powerful. An authentic and bold creation; masculinity re-defined. Everything starts with a Why. #THATSY"Top notes: white aldehydes, bergamot, gingerHeart: sage, geranium absolute, violet leafBase: ambergris, incense, fir balsam, cedar, muskHip-hop musician Loyle Carner, sculptor David Alexander Flin and artificial intelligence researcher Alexandre Robicquet were selected as the faces of the advertising campaign.The fragrance is available as a 60 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.

Quick answers

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

Is Yves Saint Laurent Y 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 Yves Saint Laurent Y, 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 Yves Saint Laurent Y fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.