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Y Eau de Parfum bottle Y EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2018 Year 2018
££ Price Tier £
Penultimate Letter Eau de Parfum bottle Penultimate Letter EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Y EDP
Y Eau de Parfum is the benchmark of modern aromatic masculinity - vibrant, crisp, and versatile with just enough woody richness to leave a lasting impression without ever shouting.
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Our Verdict - Penultimate Letter EDP
Perfume Parlour's budget answer to YSL Y Eau de Parfum, that crisp fresh-spicy office staple. It captures the ginger-and-sage freshness and clean cedar-ambergris base, just rendered thinner and with the original's strong reach pulled in.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Y EDP
Penultimate Letter EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Ginger 25% vs 36%
Bergamot 24% vs 34%
Only in Penultimate Letter
Aldehydes 29%
Shared Notes
Sage 37% vs 36%
Geranium 29% vs 36%
Only in Y
Lavender 33%
Only in Penultimate Letter
Violet Leaf 28%

Accords

Y Penultimate Letter
95%
Aromatic
70%
Fresh
80%
75%
Woody
65%
70%
Herbal
60%
Citrus
Green
55%
30%
Earthy
30%
Sweet
Aromatic shared
95%
70%
80%
Woody shared
75%
65%
70%
60%
55%
30%
30%

Performance

Y Penultimate Letter
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Y

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Its vibrant citrus, apple, and aromatic top notes make Y Eau de Parfum ideal for spring and fall when a fresh yet substantial signature is desirable. Summer works due to the freshness, but the denser woody and spicy base can feel too much in high heat, while winter mutes the brightness.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Versatile projection and clean, modern profile make this safe but distinctive for office and casual settings. The aromatic freshness can suit dates, but it lacks the elegance for formal wear and the minimalism for sport.

Penultimate Letter

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fresh, green-aromatic profile is a transitional all-rounder, best in spring and summer but wearable into autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Clean and versatile, it's a natural for office and casual daily wear, with enough polish to carry a date.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
75%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Y EDP
Penultimate Letter EDP
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