Yves Saint Laurent fragrances
Of the fragrances Yves Saint Laurent makes, Scentorian has documented three. Each page pairs a scent description summarised from wearer reports with the notes, where the house publishes them, and the sources that support both.
At a glance
Scent families: Aromatic & herbal (2), Floral (2), Musk (2), Spicy (2), Sweet (2), Citrus (1), Gourmand (1), Powdery (1). Scentorian assigns these families from the published notes for browsing only, and Yves Saint Laurent may classify its own fragrances differently.
Concentrations: 2 Eau de Parfum (EDP), 1 Eau de Toilette (EDT).
Reports were counted, fragrance by fragrance, by the season wearers say they wear each one; Scentorian recommends nothing here.
- Autumn: Black Opium Eau de Parfum
- Winter: Black Opium Eau de Parfum
- Worn across the year, votes spread: Libre Eau de Parfum
Each of these counts comes from a single venue, short of our usual two; each fragrance's page gives it.
3 Yves Saint Laurent fragrances
Black Opium Eau de Parfum
Eau de Parfum (EDP). Sweet coffee and vanilla, with white flowers in the background.
Kouros Eau de Toilette
Eau de Toilette (EDT). Soap and sweat in the same breath: clove and carnation over a musky, animal warmth that owners liken to clean bedsheets and, less kindly, to a urinal cake.
Libre Eau de Parfum
Eau de Parfum (EDP). Noticeable at a distance and long-wearing, by the general run of reviews, it pairs sharp, aromatic lavender and orange blossom with sweet vanilla.
Questions about Yves Saint Laurent fragrances
Which Yves Saint Laurent fragrances does Scentorian cover?
Scentorian covers 3: Black Opium Eau de Parfum, Kouros Eau de Toilette and Libre Eau de Parfum. Each page lists its own sources.
What do Yves Saint Laurent fragrances smell like?
Across the 3 here, Scentorian files them under Aromatic & herbal (2), Floral (2), Musk (2), Spicy (2), Sweet (2), Citrus (1), Gourmand (1) and Powdery (1). Scentorian assigns these families from the published notes for browsing only, and Yves Saint Laurent may classify its own fragrances differently. Each fragrance's own page describes how it wears, from counted wearer reports.
Which Yves Saint Laurent fragrances do wearers reach for in autumn?
Wearers most often reach for Black Opium Eau de Parfum in autumn. That is a reported habit, not a recommendation. That count comes from a single venue, short of our usual two; the fragrance's page gives it. Votes for Libre Eau de Parfum spread across the year rather than favouring a season.
Which Yves Saint Laurent fragrances do wearers reach for in winter?
Wearers most often reach for Black Opium Eau de Parfum in winter. That is a reported habit, not a recommendation. That count comes from a single venue, short of our usual two; the fragrance's page gives it. Votes for Libre Eau de Parfum spread across the year rather than favouring a season.