Yves Saint Laurent Y is a feminine green, white floral, earthy and woody fragrance, released in 1964.
It opens with Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Honeysuckle, a heart of Hiacynth, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, and dries down to Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver and Patchouli.
On skin it lasts around 6 hours, projects 8/10, leaves 5/10 sillage.
Yves Saint Laurent Y sells from €83 (60 ml) at partnered retailers.
Looking for a cheaper dupe? See 5 scent-matched alternatives to Yves Saint Laurent Y.
Captures the heavy green and earthy oakmoss atmosphere in the exact same traditional chypre family.
Yves Saint Laurent Y is a feminine green, white floral, earthy and woody fragrance, released in 1964. It opens with Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Honeysuckle, a heart of Hiacynth, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, and dries down to Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver and Patchouli.
On skin, Yves Saint Laurent Y lasts around 6 hours on skin, projects 8/10, leaves 5/10 sillage.
The closest alternative to Yves Saint Laurent Y is Jean-Louis Scherrer with an estimated similarity of 87%. AltScent tracks 5 scent-matched alternatives.
Molyneux Quartz, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Yves Saint Laurent Y.
Jean-Louis Scherrer, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Yves Saint Laurent Y.
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