Overview

• Name: Y (or YSL Y)

• Brand: Yves Saint Laurent / YSL Beauty (Yves Saint Laurent)

• Released: 2017 (original as Eau de Toilette) (Fragrantica)

• Perfumer: Dominique Ropion (Fragrantica)

Fragrance Family & Vibe

• Category: Woody Aromatic / Aromatic Fougere for men. (Fragrantica)

• Character: Fresh at the top, herbal / aromatic mid, woods & warm base. Meant to be modern, youthful, versatile. Clean but with depth. (Yves Saint Laurent)

Notes (Scent Breakdown)

Here are the commonly cited notes:

• Top Notes: Bergamot, Apple, Ginger, Aldehydes, (some versions add Lemon, Mint) (Fragrantica)

• Heart / Middle Notes: Sage, Geranium, Violet Leaf, Juniper Berries (Fragrantica)

• Base Notes: Cedar, Amberwood, Vetiver, Olibanum (Frankincense), Tonka Bean, Musk, a touch of woods/spice (INSPIRED PERFUMES -)

Key Versions

Some variants include:

• Y Eau de Toilette (2017) — the original version. (Fragrantica)

• Y Eau de Parfum (2018) — deeper, richer woods and more longevity. Darker bottle, more intense. (Fragrantica)

• There are further flankers / interpretations (e.g. “Y Le Parfum”, “Y EDP Intense”, etc.) adding variations in depth, sweetness, warmth. (Blazer Guy)

Bottle & Branding

• The packaging for Y Eau de Parfum: blue glass with a gradient / fade‑out effect, a metallic “Y” design element slicing through the bottle. Screams modern / sleek. (Yves Saint Laurent)

• The concept: embodies a self‑made, confident man. The marketing speaks of light & shadow (“white accord / dark woods accord”) balancing fresh & powerful sides. (Yves Saint Laurent)

Performance, Wear & Use

• Longevity: Fairly good, especially with the EDP variants. On clothes it tends to last longer; on skin it might last fewer hours, but base notes hold up. (Fragrantica)

• Sillage (projection): Decent. Stronger on application, especially in the first 1‑2 hours. Then it becomes more intimate / close to skin. (Reddit)

• Occasion / Season: Versatile. Good for day & night. Because of its fresh herbal / fruity top notes, spring and fall are great; it works in summer especially early hours or evening. Fresh enough for casual wear but with depth for more formal settings. (Yves Saint Laurent)