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Paris, France · Founded in 1961

Yves Saint Laurent

The couture house founded by Yves Saint Laurent launched its first perfume, Y, in 1964; its fragrances are now presented by YSL Beauty.

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History

Yves Saint Laurent founded his own haute couture house, which opened in December 1961. Like other couturiers before him, following Paul Poiret, who had first linked haute couture and perfume, he presented his first perfume, Y, in 1964: he wanted it lush, heavy and languid.

The house's fragrances are now presented by YSL Beauty. Volute describes its main lines, filed among designer fragrances, from the official pages.

Founded
1961, Paris
Founded by
Yves Saint Laurent

Milestones

  1. 1961The haute couture house opens
  2. 1964First perfume, Y

The house’s fragrances

Season
Moment

7 fragrances

Yves Saint Laurent

Kouros

Chypre · Eau de toilette

Yves Saint Laurent

Mon Paris

Chypre · Eau de parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

Opium

Amber · Eau de parfum