Y Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent pairs sage and geranium with a woody base. It's a fresh aromatic fougère; wearers describe a sweet green-apple impression, though apple isn't on YSL's list. Y EDT, Le Parfum, EDP Intense and Elixir are separate.
What Wearers Say
One wearer enjoys the aromatic, spicy apple character of the drydown.
Another wearer likes its green-apple, shower-fresh scent.
One wearer enjoys the opening but finds the drydown too ordinary.
Another wearer finds it too sharp and synthetic-smelling.
Great for
Try it if sweet apple, fresh aromatics and woods appeal for everyday wear.
Not for
Sample first if sharp openings or a soapy, familiar fresh-scent style put you off.
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How It Compares
vs. Dossier Woody Sage
YSL's Y EDP is sage, geranium and woods. Dossier's Woody Sage, its Wood Sage & Sea Salt interpretation, is fig and grapefruit with marine notes and ambrette over clary sage and amberwood.
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