Y Le Parfum 2021

Version from 2021
Y Le Parfum (2021) by Yves Saint Laurent
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7.4 / 10 625 Ratings
A perfume by Yves Saint Laurent for men, released in 2021. The scent is synthetic-fresh. It was last marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Synthetic
Fresh
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
AppleApple AldehydesAldehydes GingerGinger GrapefruitGrapefruit
Heart Notes Heart Notes
SageSage Geranium absoluteGeranium absolute LavenderLavender
Base Notes Base Notes
Tonka beanTonka bean CedarwoodCedarwood PatchouliPatchouli FrankincenseFrankincense

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Scent
7.4625 Ratings
Longevity
7.4559 Ratings
Sillage
7.1553 Ratings
Bottle
7.8557 Ratings
Value for money
6.8510 Ratings
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Interesting Facts
The face of the advertising campaign is the US-American singer and songwriter Lenny Kravitz.

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PedroPaulo

14 Reviews
PedroPaulo
PedroPaulo
Helpful Review 4  
Elegance and Versatility
After falling in love with and using up an entire 60ml bottle of Y EDP in a few months, instead of "refilling" the EDP, I decided to give Le Parfum a chance and ended up buying the 100ml bottle.

It's an excellent perfume, very pleasant, that gives you a feeling of freshness and cleanliness, as if you had just gotten out of the shower. Light, aromatic and fresh, I've been using it daily for work for about a month. It's an exceptional fragrance for everyday use and ideal for the office environment. In the opening, the green apple note is a little less striking compared to the EDP, and here the ginger stands out more. In the dry down, I feel a sweeter touch, with lavender and geranium very noticeable. It reminds me of the EDP, but as it evolves, it takes a sweeter direction, maintaining the feeling of freshness, perhaps due to the aldehydes present in the olfactory pyramid.

I still have about 5ml of my Y EDP and, from time to time, I use it again. I must admit that I might prefer the opening of the EDP compared to Le Parfum. There is something about the opening of the EDP that I like more, even though it is a more synthetic scent, as many say (which in my opinion is not a bad thing). If I could create the perfect perfume for myself, I would take the opening of the EDP and keep the evolution and dry down of Le Parfum. Both are excellent perfumes! The choice depends on your preference: a touch sweeter or a more synthetic profile.

On my skin, the projection and lasting power were excellent, with about 2 hours of projection and +8 hours of lasting power. As I mentioned, I think it is perfect for work occasions and the office. On hotter days, I prefer the Y EDP, because the extra sweetness of Le Parfum can become a little cloying (I haven't tested it on very hot days yet). I always recommend getting a decant or testing it in a store, since YSL perfumes are expensive in Brazil, but those who like EDP have a good chance of enjoying Le Parfum as well. Perfumasso, it's worth checking out!
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Gymnager

51 Reviews
Gymnager
Gymnager
Helpful Review 3  
Best Y
Ysl Y is one of the most known lines from Ysl. Y line consists blue fragrances but in my opinion, no Y can puts it’s own thing into the blue genre, except for this one. Ysl Y le parfums opens with a toned down apple and aldehydes while ginger and grapefruit makes the opening deeper. If you like the aldehydes note (smells like a fabric freshener or detergant) then you will be very pleased. I am not a big fan of aldehydes, but opening is a HUGE improvement from Y edp, I really cannot stand the super sweet apple from Y edp. In the middle, Y le parfum turns out to be extremely aromatic, floral and impressive. Even though the smell is slightly synthetic, it’s extremely well-blended and interesting. In base, with woody notes and olibanum the scent becomes woody and slightly smokey. Really good blue scent and capable of keeping up with Sauvage edp or even Bleu de Chanel. It will even stand out more from the two because it is not overused. Many people are just going with Y edp, Y le parfum will outstand Y edp and you will smell more unique and better. Suitable for every season and every occasion but performance is weather -dependant. Performs CRAZY in spring and fall, 12 hours with 4-5 sprays on my skin with quite impressive projection. Longevity is worse in winter and summer but still good. Price is the only reason for me, 110 dollars for 60 ml (in my country) is a HARD pass, even though I really enjoy the scent. If you can find it for a nice price, don’t miss a bottle.
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ScentSlave

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ScentSlave
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I was ridiculously excited when I saw it;
So I bought it IMMEDIATELY. I absolutely LOVE the EDP version, so it was a “no brainer” for me. I grabbed it online, and picked it up, curbside.

Now the scent itself? Scent wise, I think it’s great. The apple-esque opening of the EDP on steroids. Very sweet, and full of dark depth. I feel a similarity to the Eros EDP in the mid notes... just erase the minty notes that Eros has, and that’s what’s there. Projection though, is VERY close to skin. This is very disappointing, considering we’re living in a time where wearing masks is mandatory. No one is going to pick this up wearing a mask. Sillage is affected by this as well. This doesn’t say that this doesn’t have longevity, as it lasts on the skin; the problem is, is that it’s ONLY on the skin living... and for $150, you’d expect more.

So yes, I think the scent is great, but would I recommend it to anyone? No, I would say grab a bigger bottle of the EDP... Hell, I think I AM going to, before it’s reformulated.

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BlazinWater

1 Review
BlazinWater
BlazinWater
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Cold weather freshie
Smooth lavender, synthetic apple, and sweet tonka beans. Smells like fresh laundry sanitiser. All season, signature scent worthy. More mature and dressed up than EDP. I personally rock this as a gym scent with an all black fit in winter. There's a nice dose of sweetness in here, and it makes for a good fresh, sweet scent for colder weather, as for hotter days though the sweetness can easily become too cloying.

Performance is decent. I get around 5hrs of projection with 6 sprays. Quite easy to get nose blind to due to the aldehyde dominant dna so I suggest avoid spraying the front of your neck or chest.

Sillage is a weird one, the projection is quite good but the fragrance is so aromatic and airy its hard to pick up on especially outside, but its also potent enough where you don't want to overspray indoors.
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PlayboiNico

4 Reviews
PlayboiNico
PlayboiNico
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Massive Dissapointment
As a fan of YSL Y EDP ,the apple dominating synthetic release of 2018 had me excited for a parfum release with my hopes high waiting for a stronger and darker scent (especially when i saw the black bottle my expectations were really high).When the time came to smell this thing I was shocked ,I was hoping that what I smelled was a mistake ,but no it was really true. A shower gel ,basic ,run off the mill concotion that was mediocre from the time it was sprayed till the time it faded .It actually has 0 character I can recall at least 10 shower gels that smell just like it .Hell, it even has less character than the edp which i thought was pretty much impossible.There is no way to describe this scent because there is nothing to actually say ,apple is still there,sage is still there its just just more generic. Longevity is great i guess it lasted for like 8 hours on my neck i could still smell it ,but no one around me could ,unless they came close to my neck.Thats all I have to say YSL Y Le Parfum most dissapointing release of 2021.
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 4 years ago
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Smells like a bubblegum stuck to the sole of a sneaker. Sweet, fruity, fresh, extremely synthetic, like so many of the genre in recent years
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DoctorJayDoctorJay 3 years ago
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This fragrance is truly wonderful it lasts me all day and it develops quite wonderfully. More refined and mature than the EDP.
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AngeloManiAngeloMani 4 years ago
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Nice opening. Boring otherwise. No personality. No story behind this.
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 3 years ago
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Not all too close to the OG. It somehow has a sugary sweet dextrose smell that is oddly pleasing. Chemical but... quite nice?!
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ZakkapZakkap 1 year ago
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I struggled with if I really liked it, but someone described once that it was a "bad boy freshie." And I could never unsee it. Perfect for that role.
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Gaylon67Gaylon67 1 year ago
Too old for the Y line. To each his own, but it smells like a signature scent for 20 yr olds IMO.
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FunkymonkFunkymonk 3 years ago
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This one is fire. Best one out of the line. The EDP was a bit too sharp for my taste (in the opening).
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ErbapuraErbapura 5 months ago
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Kopfschmerzen vorprogammiert. Süß, duschgelartiger, syntethischer Dutft der mit der Zeit einfach nur nervt. Nicht einer besten Käufe.
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Butch313rdButch313rd 1 year ago
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The best Y from the line. The EDP is to sweet and very juvenile in my opinion.
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GeorgeReidGeorgeReid 3 years ago
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More herbal, which works as a unique fresh scent. A letdown for people wanting the sweetness of Y EDP, but great for any who don't want it.
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