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Yves Saint LaurentYDiscontinued

Y (EDT)

2017

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Versions Timeline

2017

Y Eau de Toilette (Original Release)

2022

Y Eau de Toilette (2022)

Price Range
$60 – $110

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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"Y Eau de Toilette is the original men’s entry in Yves Saint Laurent’s modern Y line, launched in 2017. Its profile sits in the fresh aromatic-woody "blue" space, combining bright citrus and aldehydic lift with fruity-green facets, aromatic herbs, and a woody-musky base. Compared with later Y flankers such as the Eau de Parfum, the EDT is generally perceived as airier, cleaner, and less dense, while still carrying a youthful, polished signature. Search evidence and user commentary consistently place it as a versatile everyday fragrance suited to work, casual wear, and warm-to-mild weather. It helped establish the Y franchise before later reformulations and flankers expanded the line."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Ideal Weather

Sunny
Mild
Humid
Hot

Moods

Fresh
Confident
Energetic
Youthful
Ambitious

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Casual
Meeting
Travel

Fun Facts

Y Eau de Toilette was the fragrance that introduced the modern men's Y line in 2017.

Search results indicate a distinct 2022 reformulation/relaunch of Y Eau de Toilette, making the 2017 edition the original release version.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFreshSyntheticSpicyFruityGreenFougèreWoodyResinousSmoky

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

bergamot
aldehydes
ginger
mint
lemon
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

apple
sage
geranium
violet leaf
pineapple
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

cedar
musk
ambergris
fir balsam
incense

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User feedback describes the original 2017 Y EDT as a bright, clean, youthful blue fragrance with strong citrus in the opening, a fruity-green aromatic heart, and a woody-musky drydown. Reviewers frequently call it versatile, soapy, and easy to wear, though some also mention a noticeable synthetic or 'electronics-like' edge. Compared with Y EDP, it is often seen as lighter, fresher, and less aggressive. Performance opinions vary, but the original is commonly regarded as solid for an EDT and suitable for everyday wear.”

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