What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is lemon and lavender. The heart brings rosemary and geranium. On the skin it settles into vetiver and musk. Overall it smells aromatic and citrus.
- Came out
- 1971
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Pour Homme 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
A closer look at Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme EDC
Yves Saint Laurent is the house behind Pour Homme EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Pour Homme sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Lacoste and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
Best season for Pour Homme
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, winter and summer. If you need something for summer, Dior Fahrenheit is a better fit. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Yves Saint Laurent perfumes worth knowing
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How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like vetiver and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by citrus and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and citrus smells and notes like rosemary and vetiver. Less obvious notes include lemon verbena, Brazilian rosewood and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.25 out of 5.
Pour Homme dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Lacoste (11 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (12 shared notes), Azzaro (11 shared notes) and Dior Fahrenheit (12 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Questions people ask
When did Pour Homme come out?
It came out in 1971.
Can women wear Pour Homme?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does it cost?
About €45 in Europe.