What does it smell like?
It smells mostly patchouli and amber. Violet leaf and coriander at the top, rose and black pepper in the middle and patchouli and ambergris at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Tuxedo 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 Tuxedo EDP
Yves Saint Laurent is the house behind Tuxedo EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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Best season for Tuxedo
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Fragrance World Suits unisex. Base notes like patchouli and ambergris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Tuxedo price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €32. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Amouage Outlands.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is patchouli (100%), followed by amber and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy patchouli and amber smells and notes like rose and patchouli. Less obvious notes include bergamot, lily-of-the-valley and Bourbon vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Tuxedo
Similar picks to try: Fragrance World Suits unisex (9 shared notes), Amouage Outlands (5 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (5 shared notes) and Rayhaan Terra (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Tuxedo?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Tuxedo project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.