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Yves Saint Laurent · Designer fragrance
Y Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum · Dominique Ropion
Fresh sage and geranium over warm woods and tonka bean.
- House
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Family
- Fougère
- Perfumer
- Dominique Ropion
- Year
- Not disclosed
Y Eau de Parfum is a fougère composed by Dominique Ropion for Yves Saint Laurent, which describes it as both white and dark. It shares its name with Y, the house's first perfume in 1964.
Sage essence and geranium absolute bring its freshness. A woody accord and tonka bean give it a warm base.
Fragrance notes
- NotesThe materials named
The house names its notes without sorting them into top, heart and base. Notes as published by the house. official source (new tab)
Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
Seasons
- Spring
- Autumn
Moments
- Day
- Night
Y Eau de Parfum in detail
Y Eau de Parfum is a fougère signed by Dominique Ropion for Yves Saint Laurent, which describes it as both white and dark. It bears the same name as Y, the house's first perfume, launched in 1964. The official page does not give the year of this version.
The house names its notes without sorting them into tiers. Sage essence brings an aromatic, slightly camphor-like freshness. Geranium absolute adds a green, floral facet typical of fougères. A wood accord, rendered as woody notes, and almond-like, warm tonka bean make up a darker base.
Y Eau de Parfum is worn in spring and autumn, by day or in the evening. It is a modern fougère, clean and easy, for those who like fresh fragrances that keep some warmth.
Three niche fougères in our catalogue share some of its materials: Original Santal by Creed pairs geranium and tonka bean; Green Irish Tweed, from the same house, and Eau de Minthé by Diptyque share geranium, in greener compositions.
Text written with the help of AI, based on official information from the fragrance houses.