184 community ratings

Y (2022) (Eau de Toilette)

2022MenModern

7.4/ 10

Community score
184 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Y (2022) Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days, daily wear and the office.

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How does it perform?

From 164 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

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

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Bergamot Ginger Aldehydes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Provençal clary sage

French lavender

Madagascan geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Ambergris Vanilla Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy

What does Y (2022) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens with bergamot, ginger and aldehydes for a fresh, lightly spicy start. In the heart, French lavender, Provençal clary sage and Madagascan geranium add a floral, aromatic touch. Cedarwood sets a woody base, vanilla and ambergris sweeten it slightly, and frankincense stays in the background.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, while winter gets very few votes. Daily, leisure and business wear come first, with sport also getting votes. Half of voters call it masculine, and most of the rest find it modern. Yves Saint Laurent Y (2017) Eau de Toilette and Y Eau de Parfum have a close profile.