Yves Saint Laurent 1981 Edt

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Kouros

by Pierre Bourdon

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1981, created by Pierre Bourdon. The fragrance opens with Aldehydes, Artemisia, Clary Sage, and Coriander, settles into a heart of Cinnamon, Carnation, Geranium, and Lavender, and dries down to a base of Civet, Honey, Tonka Bean, and Vanilla.

Our verdict on Kouros: Acquired

Kouros is a divisive legend that pulls no punches: animalic, musky, and unapologetically masculine, it wears like a feral white marble statue. The ultimate statement for those who crave power, complexity, and vintage bravado.
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Classic
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
Kouros Eau de Toilette bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 7%
Floral 18%
Fruity 1%
Green 16%
Sweet 18%
Warm 17%
Woody 9%
Earthy 14%
Animalic 13%
Fresh 18%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Performance

Longevity
Beast (10+h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Potent

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Kouros is a powerhouse with heavy animalic, musky and spicy notes that suit colder weather, giving it a dominant presence in fall and winter. Its intensity can overwhelm in the summer heat but works well in the transitional and cooler months.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date

This is a bold, commanding fragrance best suited for formal occasions or evening wear when you want to make a statement. Its assertiveness and projection can be too much for the office or casual/sporty settings.

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About

Kouros Eau de Toilette is a monumental masculine chypre that opens with bracing aldehydes, aromatic herbs, and a metallic, soapy freshness. The heart reveals a dense tapestry of florals, clove, and patchouli, evolving into an infamous base of civet, honey, oakmoss, leather, and musk. Its duality of clean, powdery soap and animalic funk is both sacred and primal-a paradox of polished marble and untamed skin. Kouros is infamous for its nuclear longevity and sillage, never subtle, always daring, and forever etching its mythic aura in the air.