Yves Saint Laurent Sleek Suede
How it smells
The first thing you smell is cacao pod and incense. The heart brings agarwood (oud) and cedar. On the skin it settles into patchouli and woody notes. Overall it smells warm spicy and woody.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Sleek Suede 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
About Yves Saint Laurent Sleek Suede
Sleek Suede is made by Yves Saint Laurent.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. The Spirit Of Dubai Durra lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Zara Bohemian Oud.
Sleek Suede price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €27. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Zara Bohemian Oud but less than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Tom Ford Tobacco Oud.
Other Yves Saint Laurent perfumes
The house has 88 perfumes here, led by Myslf Yves Saint Laurent, Kouros and La Nuit De L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum.
Is Sleek Suede your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like agarwood (oud) and patchouli. Less obvious notes include nutmeg and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.15 out of 5.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2017.
If you like Sleek Suede, try these
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Tobacco Oud (6 shared notes), Zara Bohemian Oud (5 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra (13 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Sleek Suede come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can I wear Sleek Suede to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.