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Yves Saint Laurent perfumes

Yves Saint Laurent’s two best-selling women’s fragrances today are Black Opium (2014), a coffee-and-vanilla gourmand, and Libre (2019), which pairs French lavender with Moroccan orange blossom. On the men’s side, Y (2017) is the best-known line, and its 2018 Eau de Parfum pairs apple and sage with a sweet amberwood base. All three have long lines of flankers in lookalike bottles, so check the label before you spray.

Yves Saint Laurent perfumes we cover

  • Black Opium Eau de Parfum

    Yves Saint Laurent · 2014

    Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum bottle
    • Amber / gourmand
    • Black coffee
    • White flowers
    • Vanilla

    Coffee and vanilla softened by white flowers. Sweet, dark and made for evenings.

    Perfumers: Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc

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  • Libre Eau de Parfum

    Yves Saint Laurent · 2019

    Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Parfum bottle
    • Floral / fougère
    • Lavender
    • Orange blossom
    • Vanilla

    French lavender and Moroccan orange blossom over vanilla and musk. Polished and floral, clean enough for the office, warm enough for the evening.

    Perfumers: Anne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm

  • Y Eau de Parfum

    Yves Saint Laurent · 2018

    Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum bottle
    • Aromatic / fougère
    • Bergamot
    • Ginger
    • Sage
    • Geranium

    Crisp apple and ginger over sage and a warm, sweet amberwood base. Fresh enough for daytime, rich enough for the evening, and often named among the most complimented men’s scents.

    Perfumers: Dominique Ropion, Claire Liégent

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