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Yves Saint Laurent

Trench

Perfumer: Amandine Clerc-Marie

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10
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Yves Saint Laurent Trench is a fresh unisex scent where citrus and green tones soften into a powdery, creamy base, leaning towards spring and summer days, work and everyday wear.

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How does it perform?

From 170 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
5.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Woody
  6. Powdery
  7. Creamy

What does Trench smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter stays well behind. Daytime, office and leisure wear dominate, with evening chosen less often. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it settles comfortably on either. Celine Cologne Française and Floris Jermyn Street have a close profile.

It opens with fig, mandarin orange and bergamot for freshness. In the heart, orris butter adds a powdery softness and neroli a floral brightness. The base of ambrette, musk and cedar dries down creamy and lightly woody.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Fig
    • Mandarin orange
    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Orris butter
    • Neroli
  3. Towards evening

    • Ambrette
    • Musk
    • Cedar

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Spring
  • 34%
    Summer
  • 21%
    Autumn
  • 7%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    27%
  • Office
    25%
  • Casual
    22%
  • Evening
    11%
  • Nighttime
    10%
  • Sport
    4%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026