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Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum · EST. 2018

Y Eau de Parfum

A modern, clean fresh-fougère that balances a crisp apple and sage opening with a smooth sage, geranium, and amberwood base. Sleek and versatile, suited to office and everyday wear.

NOSE: Dominique Ropion & Fabrice PellegrinRELEASED: 2018RETAIL: $85 - $135
The Quick Answer

Y Eau de Parfum opens on Apple and Ginger, moves through Sage and Juniper Berries, and dries down to Amberwood and Tonka Bean. At $85 - $135 it is which sits at fair mid-range value, with long lasting (8h - 10h) on skin. A relatively safe blind buy for most wardrobes.

ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES

8.3
Expert
8.0
Longevity
7.6
Sillage
8.0
Versatility
9.4
Value

Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.

Approx. $0.85/ml — Based on the lowest street price ($85) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.

OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN

TOP NOTESFirst impression · 15–30 min
  • Apple
  • Ginger
  • Bergamot
HEART NOTESCore character · 2–4 hours
  • Sage
  • Juniper Berries
  • Geranium
BASE NOTESDry-down · 6–24+ hours
  • Amberwood
  • Tonka Bean
  • Cedar
  • Vetiver

EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE

AG
AdeGbe Fragrance Research Team Data-Driven Analysis
Olfactory composition & performance assessment
Updated Spring 2026Eau de ParfumMethodology: note-pyramid analysis + community performance data + AdeGbe scoring model

Y Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is a bright citrus-leaning eau de parfum released in 2018, composed by Dominique Ropion & Fabrice Pellegrin. This is our research team's structured analysis of how it is built, how it performs, and who it suits — based on its composition, community-aggregated performance data, and the AdeGbe scoring model.

The Opening

The opening leads with bright citrus and juicy fruit facets — Apple, Ginger, Bergamot set the first impression in the initial fifteen to thirty minutes.

The Heart

The middle phase is aromatic herb: Sage, Juniper Berries, Geranium carry the core of the scent through its most expressive hours.

The Dry-Down

The dry-down anchors on a dry woods and golden amber base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar, the phase that clings closest to skin and lasts longest.

Projected Performance Timeline
Hour 1
Apple and Ginger opening. Strong, room-filling projection.
Hour 4
Sage and Juniper Berries heart fully developed. Still projecting clearly.
Hour 8
Amberwood and Tonka Bean base emerges. Performance holding well.
Hour 10
Soft base notes still detectable close to skin.
Longevity
8/10
Sillage
7.6/10
Blind Buy
LOW RISK
Final Score
8.9/10

Who Should Buy Y Eau de Parfum

Y Eau de Parfum leans masculine but is wearable by anyone who enjoys the style. Its season vector points strongest to spring, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to versatile day-to-night wear. If you gravitate toward bright citrus and juicy fruit compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.

One Honest Warning

Performance and quality are not in question here. The honest caveat is ubiquity: Y Eau de Parfum is widely worn, so if smelling distinctive matters more to you than smelling excellent, factor that in.

Analysis based on composition, community-aggregated performance data, and the AdeGbe scoring model.A human skin-test review is added as our team tests each fragrance.

PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS

LONGEVITY FACTORLong Lasting (8h - 10h)
Weak (1h)Moderate (4-6h)Beast (24h+)
SILLAGE / PROJECTIONModerate to Strong
IntimateModerateEnormous
DAY · NIGHT SUITABILITY
DAY
60%
NIGHT
40%
GENDER INDEXMasculine
FEMININEUNISEXMASCULINE
SEASON SUITABILITY VECTOR
SPRING 🌸35%
SUMMER ☀️25%
AUTUMN 🍂25%
WINTER ❄️15%

PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE

Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.

Hour 1
Top burst

Apple and Ginger lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.

Projection: Strong
Hour 4
Heart in bloom

Sage and Juniper Berries take over as the core character of the fragrance.

Projection: Strong
Hour 8
Early dry-down

Amberwood and Tonka Bean anchor the scent close to the skin.

Projection: Moderate
Hour 12
Base residue

A skin-scent of Amberwood and Tonka Bean is what typically remains by now.

Projection: Skin-close

Wear It

  • ✓Spring (35% seasonal fit)
  • ✓Summer (25% seasonal fit)
  • ✓Autumn / Fall (25% seasonal fit)
  • ✓Daytime and casual daily wear

Skip It

  • ✗Winter — it underperforms here (15%)

Blind-Buy Risk

7/100SAFE
Risk factors
  • • Fresh, broadly-likeable profile lowers the risk of disappointment
In its favour
  • • Clean citrus/fresh structures are widely accepted and rarely offend.

INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT

Linalool / Limonene

Common EU-declarable allergens; can oxidise and irritate sensitive skin.

Coumarin

IFRA-restricted; coumarin sources carry a general pregnancy-caution flag.

Benzyl Benzoate (fixative)

Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.

This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long does YSL Y EDP last?
Y EDP typically lasts 8 to 10 hours on skin, with the amberwood and tonka base anchoring its longevity. It projects well in the first few hours before settling into a smooth, close aura. Performance is strong for a versatile fresh-woody EDP, and the drydown often lingers on clothing into the following day.
Is YSL Y EDP good for the office?
Yes, it is an excellent office fragrance. The clean apple, sage, and amberwood profile is fresh, refined, and inoffensive, making it well suited to professional and daytime settings. Its moderate projection keeps it appropriate in close quarters. It balances freshness and warmth nicely, so it transitions easily from workday wear into casual evening occasions.
What is the difference between Y EDP and Y EDT?
The EDT is fresher, brighter, and more aquatic-green, ideal for hot weather and casual daytime use. The EDP is warmer, smoother, and more amber-and-tonka-driven, with better longevity and a slightly sweet woody depth. For a versatile, longer-lasting scent that works across more occasions and seasons, the EDP is the more popular choice.
Is Y Eau de Parfum worth buying?
For the money, Y Eau de Parfum ($85 - $135) is a fair buy. It projects at a moderate to strong level and lasts in the range of long lasting (8h - 10h), which puts its performance well above average. It is worth it if you connect with its Apple and Ginger character; if you want an all-occasion safe blind buy, sample first because it leans toward casual daytime wear.
Is Y Eau de Parfum good for summer?
Not really. Y Eau de Parfum scores only 25% for summer — heat tends to amplify its Amberwood and Tonka Bean base and push it toward cloying. It performs far better in spring, so save it for cooler months and reach for something lighter when it is hot.
How many sprays of Y Eau de Parfum should I use?
Two to four sprays suits most people. Y Eau de Parfum has moderate to strong projection, so you can apply a little more generously than a beast-mode scent without crowding others. Spread sprays across pulse points and let it settle; its long lasting (8h - 10h) longevity means you rarely need to reapply.
Is Y Eau de Parfum safe for sensitive skin?
Y Eau de Parfum is an alcohol-based eau de parfum and its note list includes materials such as Apple, Ginger and Bergamot, some of which fall under EU-declarable allergen rules (for example linalool, limonene or coumarin depending on the notes). That does not make it unsafe — most wearers have no reaction — but if your skin is reactive, spray onto clothing or patch-test on the inner arm first. This guidance is based on the published note list, not a full INCI breakdown.

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