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Blends of floral and citrus-based fragrances are recommended for casual and daywear. Spicy, woody or warm amber-based fragrances are traditionally favorites for evening and special occasions.

Y Perfume
by Yves Saint Laurent


Discovered by Yves Saint Laurent in 1964, Y for women is a refreshing, woody, mossy fragrance. This feminine scent contains a light fragrant of flowers, with touches of oaskmoss. Y is recommended for daytime wear.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars  Based on 28 Ratings

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Y Perfume

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SUBJECT AUTHOR DATE RATING
SMOKY SMOULDER..HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL CHRISTINA 02/28/09 01:13 PM 5 out of 5 stars
Y PERFUME REVIEW BY CHRISTINA
In 1964, two years after opening his own salon, Saint Laurent launched this, his first and most enduringly lovely perfume. Of all his perfumes, Y most reflects the underlying classicism and the astonishing originality of his clothes. It doesn´t have the recklessness of Rive Gauche or the exotic orientalism of Opium, the hedonism of Paris or the dazzling lightness of Yvresse. Y is more the perfumed summation of his style and richly inventive genius. Not only is it daring and beautiful, it is downright amazing! Saint Laurent insisted on sheer perfection in every detail of this perfume. It must have immediate and unique appeal, it must be tenacious enough to remain popular, and it must be capable of becoming a classic. After all these years, all this has come to pass, even though a few years ago it took a virtual relaunch to put it firmly back in the public eye. Having "rediscovered" it for myself recently, I found I had not forgotten its overt charm, its elegant allure. Its initial sophistication comes from Bulgarian rose and Grasse jasmine with the soft, moist crush of oakmoss. Oakmoss is a most unusual choice for such a dominant top note, but one which firmly sets Y on a very different avenue, strewn with a fetching bouquet of field flowers - narcissus, hyacinth and honeysuckle. This is given the luscious glow of peach, a breath of ylang ylang, the sharp tang of vetyver and a rush of green leaves. Warm, golden amber completes the brilliance. Everything ends, or rather dissolves, in a twilit, smoky smoulder...hauntingly beautiful and timeless. In the same way that nothing can be added or subtracted from a piece of Saint Laurent couture, so Y fuses with and complements the style of its wearer. It doesn´t really matter if you don´t possess a real Saint Laurent frock; it´s the feeling that this perfume gives you as an individual that makes you feel so deliciously self - assured and elegantly poised. Wear it with red, black, white, grey and gold, either day or evening. Y transcends all seasons and temperatures.
 
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Y TAKES ME BACK CYN 01/21/09 08:24 PM 5 out of 5 stars
Y PERFUME REVIEW BY CYN
Y is a classy, sublte scent that lasts all day on my skin (which is dry, and normally doesn't hold eau de toilettes), but in this case it does. It must be due to the quality ingredients. There is nothing sweet or flowery about Y. It is not a date night scent like Opium or a summer scent like Paris, but a classy, tailored suit fragrance that goes with any season and never offends those around you. I simply love it.
 
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Y FRAGRANCES MERRY 09/03/08 04:20 PM NOT RATED
Y PERFUME REVIEW BY MERRY
I agree w/Thorney. I've worn ONLY Y for almost 30 yrs. Won't use anything else. It is wonderul for all the time, not just a daytime perfume. The eau de parfum and perfume is available on strawberrynet, although VERY EXPENSIVE.(but, worth it)!
 
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Y FRAGRANCES MERRY 09/03/08 04:09 PM 5 out of 5 stars
Y PERFUME REVIEW BY MERRY
I totally agree w/Thorny! I've ONLY worn this fragrance for 29yrs. Strawberrynet.com carries both the eau de parfum and perfume-very expensive though.
 
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CLASSIC DIMMA GREECE 02/28/06 02:25 PM 5 out of 5 stars
Y PERFUME REVIEW BY DIMMA GREECE
Another great classic here, a beautiful,well balanced chypre,with soft fruity top notes and woody base.It`s easy to wear and yet is feminine and classy. I think that the vintage is more rich,i`ve tried the one that is now available at the stores and seems a little weak compared with the old bottle i have.
 
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