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Yves Saint LaurentLa Nuit de L'Homme

La Nuit de L'Homme (EDT)

2009

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Versions Timeline

2009

La Nuit de L'Homme EDT (Original Release)

Price Range
$85 – $120

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Anne FlipoPierre WargnyeDominique Ropion

"La Nuit de L'Homme EDT is a men’s fragrance released by Yves Saint Laurent in 2009 and widely recognized as one of the brand’s most successful modern evening scents. Its signature centers on cardamom, aromatic lavender, and smooth woods, creating a dark-fresh contrast that feels both polished and sensual. The composition is less aggressively loud than many clubbing fragrances, relying instead on a soft, magnetic aura. It became especially famous as a ‘date night’ fragrance because of its refined, intimate character and easy wearability. Over time, the scent has also become well known in fragrance communities for discussions around reformulation and batch variation. Even so, the original DNA remains strongly associated with seductive spice, velvety woods, and understated elegance."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Alluring
Sophisticated
Romantic
Confident
Mysterious

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Night Out
Cocktail Party
Casual

Fun Facts

La Nuit de L'Homme is frequently cited by fragrance enthusiasts as one of the benchmark ‘date night’ designer fragrances.

The bottle is especially recognizable for its oversized black hexagonal cap, which became a visual signature of the line.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
SpicyFreshSweetWoodyCitrusFloralEarthy

What Changed

Original 2009 release profile; later community-documented reformulations are frequently said to have softened projection and longevity.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

cardamom
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

lavender
Virginia cedar
bergamot
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

vetiver
caraway
coumarin

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User feedback consistently describes La Nuit de L'Homme EDT as smooth, sexy, elegant, and highly effective for date nights or evening wear. Reviewers often praise the cardamom-led opening and the refined woody-spicy drydown, calling it versatile and compliment-worthy. The main criticism is performance inconsistency: some users report strong wear, while many others say longevity and projection are weaker than expected, especially compared with earlier bottles. Community discussion also frequently mentions reformulation, with vintage 2009–2011 bottles often considered richer and stronger.”

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