The smell in short
It smells mostly fresh spicy and citrus. Ginger and bergamot at the top, spices and violet leaf in the middle and tonka bean and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Lhomme notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Yves Saint Laurent Lhomme EDT in detail
Yves Saint Laurent is the house behind Lhomme EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring and summer. It is less suited to fall. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, winter and fall. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Yves Saint Laurent perfumes worth knowing
This house has 88 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Myslf Yves Saint Laurent, Kouros and La Nuit De L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum.
Who will like Lhomme
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by citrus and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and citrus smells and notes like spices and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include lemon, white pepper and Tahitian vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Lhomme price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €63, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent and Dior Fahrenheit.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Dior Fahrenheit and Yves Saint Laurent Y last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De Lhomme Le Parfum lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like tonka bean and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2019.
Lhomme dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent (10 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (6 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y (4 shared notes) and Lacoste (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
How strong is Lhomme?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can women wear Lhomme?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2006.
What is the difference between Lhomme EDT and La Nuit De Lhomme Le Parfum?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.