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Yves Saint Laurent

Y (Eau Fraîche)

2017MenModern
5.6/ 10
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135 ratings
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Yves Saint Laurent Y is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days.

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Skunky's take: The kind you spray in the morning to start the day.

How does it perform?

From 123 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
8.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low 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

CedarwoodFrankincense

Heart notesfirst few hours

GingerPepperLemon

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

LavenderGeraniumPeppermintJuniper berry

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Aquatic
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Synthetic
  7. Woody

What does Y (Eau Fraîche) smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and sport, with some business use too. It reads masculine and modern.

Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords dominate, with a fruity, sweet touch and the woody side kept in the background. The top carries cedarwood and frankincense, while ginger, pepper and lemon sit in the heart. Lavender, geranium, peppermint and juniper berry in the base keep it cool. It has a close profile to Yves Saint Laurent Y (Eau de Parfum) and Y Le Parfum.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Cedarwood
    • Frankincense

  2. First hours

    • Ginger
    • Pepper
    • Lemon

  3. Towards evening

    • Lavender
    • Geranium
    • Peppermint

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 47%
    Spring
  • 45%
    Summer
  • 6%
    Autumn
  • Daytime
    27%
  • Casual
    27%
  • Sport
    24%
  • Office
    13%
  • Nighttime
    6%

Least picked for nights out.

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