Y L'Elixir Yves Saint Laurent 2024
3
YSL Y 4.0
As an occasional fan of the Y Line, I was excited to try a darker variant - I love Oud and incense and was curious how this would integrate with the Y DNA.
Now testing it on skin - in reality, it's quite different from the descriptions I've read so far.
For me, the opening clearly features citrus. Grapefruit, bergamot? I can't say for sure - but it's not necessarily fresh - more dark/mature/rounded - but definitely noticeable with good sillage for 1-2 hours.
After that, it becomes a bit soapy, with some wood and still rounded. Only after 4/5 hours does it become the familiar but also more rounded Y DNA for me.
Nothing earth-shattering - but pleasant. If a man doesn't have anything from the line yet - this is number 1 for me compared to EDP and Le Parfum. It simply has more to offer.
But perhaps not necessarily needed if a man already has EDP or Le Parfum.
Now testing it on skin - in reality, it's quite different from the descriptions I've read so far.
For me, the opening clearly features citrus. Grapefruit, bergamot? I can't say for sure - but it's not necessarily fresh - more dark/mature/rounded - but definitely noticeable with good sillage for 1-2 hours.
After that, it becomes a bit soapy, with some wood and still rounded. Only after 4/5 hours does it become the familiar but also more rounded Y DNA for me.
Nothing earth-shattering - but pleasant. If a man doesn't have anything from the line yet - this is number 1 for me compared to EDP and Le Parfum. It simply has more to offer.
But perhaps not necessarily needed if a man already has EDP or Le Parfum.
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Smoedi 11 months ago
I actually don’t get any citrus at the beginning, which I find very varied compared to other fresher scents. I probably pick up geranium and lavender in the fresh notes. Then it becomes more fresh-spicy over time. Maybe it’s better that the oud doesn’t stand out much, as it blends nicely with the other notes. A bit synthetic but absolutely tolerable. Unique scent, really stands out from the crowd!
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Dkay31 1 year ago
A rating of 5 is a harsh judgment for an elixir. And it seems the oud isn't being appreciated much. Not exactly satisfying for the reader. Thanks for testing!
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