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Apple and ginger over tonka bean
Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum is one of the most popular modern designer men's fragrances, a fresh-but-sweet aromatic built on a crisp apple-and-sage signature. It is the kind of versatile, easy-to-wear scent that works for the office, a date or everyday, which is exactly why it sells as well as it does.
Fragrance Notes Top: Apple, aldehydes, bergamot, elemi, gingerHeart: Juniper berry, lavender, sage, geraniumBase: Ambergris, vetiver, frankincense, tonka bean
Notes validated against Fragrantica and Parfumo. The opening is bright and slightly sweet from the apple, with sage and geranium giving it a clean aromatic-fougere backbone. It dries down to a soft, woody-sweet base of vetiver, incense and tonka. Fresh, sweet and modern rather than loud.
How YSL Y Wears Performance is solid for a fresh designer: moderate projection and good longevity, several hours and more on fabric. It is a true all-rounder, best in spring through fall and comfortable from day to night. Safe, flattering and office-friendly.
Who It Is For Reach for Y EDP if you want a crowd-pleasing, versatile fresh-sweet fragrance that nobody will dislike. Compare it with the lighter Y EDT and the deeper Y Le Parfum to find your preferred strength, or try the trio in the Y discovery box.
Why Sample or Decant It The Y line has several close flankers, so a decant is the easy way to pick the one you actually want before buying a bottle. We hand-decant it in 1mL, 3mL, 5mL and 10mL sizes. Explore more from the Yves Saint Laurent house.
Please note: all of our 1mL samples come in a 2mL vial, filled halfway.
The house
Yves Saint Laurent, often shortened to YSL, is a renowned French fashion house known for its sophisticated and trendsetting designs. Their fragrance collection embodies this same spirit, offering a captivating selection of scents for both men and women.
With a little guidance and exploration, you're sure to find a YSL scent that complements your unique personality and creates a lasting impression.
Common questions about this fragrance, and how to try it before you commit.
Y EDP is an ambery fragrance built around aromatic, fresh, woody, fresh spicy, amber accords. You'll pick up apple, ginger, bergamot, sage, geranium, violet leaf, amberwood, tonka bean. The surest way to know if it suits you is to wear it: sample a decant first.
Y EDP suits office, everyday, versatile. It's at its best in fall, spring, summer, winter. Not sure it fits your rotation? Try it as a decant or build a sampling box of any five.
Y EDP is sold as Eau de Parfum. Concentration is how much fragrance oil the formula carries, which shapes how rich it smells and how long it lasts on skin.
As an eau de parfum, expect solid longevity: several hours of noticeable wear is typical. A decant is the low-risk way to see exactly how it performs on your skin before you commit to a full bottle.
Yes, 100%. Every decant is hand-poured from a genuine, retail-bought bottle: never a tester, clone or copy. Read our Authenticity Promise.
That's the whole idea. Everything here is a decant, so you try the real fragrance on your own skin before committing to a full retail bottle. Want a few at once? Build a Sampling Box of any five. See how decanting works.
Full-bottle fragrances can be returned within 30 days of delivery. A $10 return shipping fee applies, and used bottles carry a restocking fee. Samples, decants, body wash, lotion and candles are final sale. See our full refund policy.
Orders are processed within one business day and ship with tracking to the continental US. Standard shipping is free on orders over $50.
Your 1 mL Sampling Box
Choose any 5 × 1 mL decants and try them at your own pace.
