The smell in short
Main smell: patchouli and amber. It opens with violet leaf and coriander, moves to rose and black pepper and dries down to patchouli and ambergris.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent 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 Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent EDP in detail
Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent EDP carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
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.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €433. That puts it on the expensive side.
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Is Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent your kind of scent?
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 4.21 out of 5.
How long Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent stays 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.
Perfumes that smell like Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent
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).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Is Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does Tuxedo Epices Patchouli Yves Saint Laurent project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.