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Yves Saint Laurent

Babycat

Perfumer: Dominique Ropion

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.3/ 10
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Yves Saint Laurent Babycat is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that sets the sharpness of black pepper and pink pepper against soft vanilla and suede.

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Skunky's take: My nose picked up something sweet and Skunky has no complaints.

How does it perform?

From 1,570 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Gourmand
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Oriental
  6. Creamy
  7. Resinous
  8. Smoky

What does Babycat smell like?

The top notes are elemi resin, black pepper and pink pepper, so it opens spicy and resinous. Frankincense, saffron and frankincense resin form the heart, giving it a smoky, oriental air. Cedarwood, vanilla and suede settle at the base; the gourmand, creamy side takes over, with a leathery trace behind it.

Voters find both its longevity and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. It reads masculine and feminine in equal measure. Rifaaqat and Tomcat have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Elemi resin
    • Black pepper
    • Pink pepper
  2. First hours

    • Frankincense
    • Saffron
    • Frankincense resin
  3. Towards evening

    • Cedarwood
    • Vanilla
    • Suede

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 44%
    Winter
  • 43%
    Autumn
  • 11%
    Spring
  • Evening
    35%
  • Nighttime
    33%
  • Casual
    17%
  • Daytime
    8%
  • Office
    7%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026