How it smells
The first thing you smell is apple and aldehydes. The heart brings lavender and sage. On the skin it settles into tonka bean and cedar. Overall it smells aromatic and fresh spicy.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Y Le Parfum 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 Le Parfum EDP
Y Le Parfum EDP is made by Yves Saint Laurent. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like lavender and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, geranium and incense. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €18. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Hugo Boss Hugo and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Will people notice Y Le Parfum?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Y Le Parfum longevity
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 Hugo Boss Hugo and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like tonka bean and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 1964 and 2024.
Perfumes that smell like Y Le Parfum
Similar picks to try: Hugo Boss Hugo (6 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (6 shared notes), Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Absolu (6 shared notes) and Maison Alhambra Yeah Parfum (10 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can I wear Y Le Parfum to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can women wear Y Le Parfum?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2021.
What is the difference between Y Le Parfum EDP and Y?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.