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Y (EDP)

2018

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Versions Timeline

2018

Y Eau de Parfum (Original Release)

Price Range
$60 – $165

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Dominique Ropion

"Y Eau de Parfum is a modern aromatic-fougère designer fragrance for men released by Yves Saint Laurent in 2018. It builds on the fresh blue-fragrance template with a crisp fruity opening, aromatic herbal heart, and a sweet woody-ambery base. The scent is especially associated with apple, ginger, sage, geranium, and tonka-tinged woods, giving it a clean but slightly sensual profile. In the market, it has become one of YSL’s most recognizable contemporary men’s fragrances thanks to its strong versatility and broad appeal. It is commonly positioned as an easy signature scent for work, casual wear, and nights out. Reviews frequently describe it as youthful, polished, and compliment-friendly rather than highly experimental."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Ideal Weather

Sunny
Mild
Humid
Dry

Moods

Confident
Fresh
Ambitious
Energetic
Youthful

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Casual
Meeting
Date
Night Out

Fun Facts

Y Eau de Parfum is one of the most visible entries in YSL’s modern men's lineup and is often cited as a benchmark designer 'blue' fragrance of its era.

Official YSL retail listings describe it as a refillable men’s fragrance in current presentation.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
FreshFruityCitrusSpicyFougèreGreenWoodySweetResinousSynthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

apple
ginger
bergamot
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

sage
juniper berries
geranium
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

amberwood
tonka bean
cedar
vetiver
olibanum

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“User feedback consistently describes Y Eau de Parfum as a fresh, sweet, apple-forward blue fragrance with strong mass appeal. Reviewers often mention a clean shower-gel character supported by ginger, aromatics, and a smooth woody-tonka base. Performance is usually reported in the good range, commonly around 6–8 hours with noticeable projection in the opening. The most common criticism is that it can feel generic or overly mainstream compared with more distinctive niche or older designer releases.”

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