Vert d'Encens Eau de Parfum vs Y Le Parfum 2025 Parfum
Vert d'Encens EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Parfum |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2016 | Year | 2025 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Y Le Parfum 2025 Parfum
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Which Should You Buy?
A truly unique green-amber scent that divides opinion but clearly captivates. It's either an addictive, mysterious forest floor dream or a cloying, messy confusion. Try before you buy, if you can even find it given its cult-favourite discontinued status.
Prepare for a polarised opinion. YSL Y Le Parfum 2025 has stirred up a hornets' nest by replacing its beloved predecessor. Some see it as a fresh, mature evolution, while others lament its redundancy and lack of originality. It's nice, but is it necessary?
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its exceptional longevity and strong sillage, combined with its distinct, somewhat 'gothic' woody-amber character, make it less suitable for office wear. However, its complex blend is highly appropriate for evening dates and formal events, though some find it versatile enough for sophisticated casual wear.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
With decent longevity and moderate projection, this fragrance is versatile enough for most settings. Its fresh, clean profile makes it suitable for office and casual wear, though some find the sillage too intimate for a truly impactful date night or formal event.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean woody, amber, aromatic
Adds amber and geranium, drops basil and buxus
Where to buy
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