How it smells
It smells mostly fresh spicy and aromatic. Lavender at the top, geranium in the middle and frankincense and oud at the base.
- Came out
- 2024
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Y L'Elixir 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 Y L'Elixir EDP
Y L'Elixir EDP is made by Yves Saint Laurent. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Y L'Elixir sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Parfums Oud For Greatness Neo and Zaharoff Signature Pour Homme spread further.
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Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. For daytime, Initio Parfums Prives Initio Parfums Oud For Greatness Neo is a lighter match.
Is Y L'Elixir long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex. Base notes like frankincense and oud are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €202, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Initio Parfums Prives Initio Parfums Oud For Greatness Neo.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other versions
There are 6 other versions of this perfume, released between 1964 and 2023.
Y L'Elixir dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Initio Parfums Prives Initio Parfums Oud For Greatness Neo (4 shared notes), Zaharoff Signature Pour Homme (4 shared notes), Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex (5 shared notes) and Rogue Perfumery Bon Monsieur unisex (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
What kind of scent is Y L'Elixir?
A scent built on fresh spicy and aromatic.
Can women wear Y L'Elixir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2024.
What is the difference between Y L'Elixir EDP and Y?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.