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Y-3 by Yohji Yamamoto — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Yohji Yamamoto· 2013

Y-3

7.714Typically ~$50

Cardamom and elemi resin up top, drying down to patchouli and tonka bean. Suits dates in fall.

SweetSpicyWoodyResinousFloral

Perfumer: Dorothée Piot

Scent profile

Top notes

Cardamom Elemi resin Tagetes

Heart notes

Black pepper Lavender Virginia cedar

Base notes

Patchouli Tonka bean

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

91%

Spring

71%

Summer

54%

Fall

100%

Day

91%

Night

100%

Where

Office

83%

Casual

94%

Date

100%

Club

69%

Formal

87%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

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Sport

40%