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Yves Saint Laurent Y by Yves Saint Laurent — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Yves Saint Laurent Y

Name: Yves Saint Laurent Y by Yves Saint Laurent
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
Rating: 7.74 (3429 reviews)

7.73.4KTypically ~$110

Aldehydes and bergamot up top, drying down to ambergris and musk. Suits daily wear in spring.

FreshCitrusSpicyGreenOriental

Scent profile

Top notes

AldehydesBergamotGingerMintLemon

Heart notes

AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium

Base notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When to wear it

A spring and summer fragrance that wears easiest in daylight — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

74%

Spring

100%

Summer

95%

Fall

88%

Day

100%

Night

70%

Where

Office

94%

Casual

100%

Date

81%

Club

57%

Formal

77%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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