Y (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
3,903 ratings
From your scent profile
Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum is a fresh, woody men's scent that carries the brightness of bergamot, apple and ginger into an aromatic heart of lavender and sage.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 3,619 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
79% 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.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Aquatic
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Y (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
It is rated as lasting well and projecting well. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and is mostly seen as masculine and modern.
It opens with bergamot, elemi resin, apple, ginger and aldehydes, a clean, fruity start with a light spice. The heart of lavender, sage, geranium absolute and juniper berry adds an aromatic, green edge. The base of vetiver, tonka bean, frankincense and Operanide® settles it into a woody, lightly sweet finish, with aquatic and synthetic touches running in the background.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Elemi resin
- Apple
First hours
- Lavender
- Sage
- Geranium absolute
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Operanide®
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 28%Summer
- 25%Autumn
- 15%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime23%
- Casual22%
- Office18%
- Nighttime13%
- Evening13%
- Sport11%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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Comparisons
Dupes
- Dossier Aromatic Pineapple
Stated by the maker
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- Bargello 707
Several independent sources
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Last updated: October 26, 2026