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Yves Saint LaurentL'Homme

L'Homme (EDT)

2006

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Versions Timeline

2006

L'Homme EDT (Original Release)

Price Range
$69 – $101

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Dominique RopionAnne FlipoPierre Wargnye

"L'Homme EDT by Yves Saint Laurent is a modern woody-aromatic men's fragrance launched in 2006. It is widely recognized for balancing bright citrus and ginger freshness with a refined spicy-green heart and a smooth woody-vetiver base. The scent profile is elegant rather than aggressive, giving it a clean, sophisticated, office-friendly masculinity that helped make it one of YSL's signature men's releases. Its composition is commonly attributed to Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo, and Pierre Wargnye. In the market, it has built a reputation for versatility, compliment value, and easy wear, though many users note moderate rather than powerful performance. The bottle's cylindrical glass body and oversized metallic hexagonal cap have also become an iconic part of the fragrance's identity."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Ideal Weather

Sunny
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Confident
Elegant
Fresh
Sophisticated
Relaxed

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Meeting
Casual
Date
Interview

Fun Facts

L'Homme EDT was created by a notable perfumer trio: Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo, and Pierre Wargnye.

Its large hexagonal metallic cap became a signature design cue later associated with the broader L'Homme visual identity.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusSpicyFreshGreenWoodySweet

What Changed

Original 2006 release of L'Homme Eau de Toilette.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

ginger
bergamot
lemon
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

violet leaf
white pepper
basil
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

vetiver
tonka bean
cedar

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Reviews consistently describe L'Homme EDT as a very pleasant, versatile, and mass-appealing woody-aromatic scent with a fresh citrus-ginger opening and a smooth, refined drydown. It is frequently praised as a safe office fragrance and an easy compliment-getter, especially in spring and mild weather. The main criticism is performance: many users report moderate projection and roughly 5 to 7 hours of wear, while some enthusiasts feel newer bottles perform less strongly than earlier ones.”

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