Yves Saint Laurent 2017 EDT

M ££ Favourite

Y

by Dominique Ropion , Claire Liégent

Share
Card A shareable image of this fragrance - its verdict, notes and profile. Save or copy it to post anywhere.

Yves Saint Laurent Y is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2017, created by Dominique Ropion and Claire Liégent. Y opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Ginger, and Mint, settles into a heart of Violet Leaf, Geranium, Apple, and Pineapple, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver, and Incense. Yves Saint Laurent's Y carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

YSL Y EDT is a quintessential 'blue' fragrance - fresh, clean, and universally appealing. While some lament its alleged lack of uniqueness, it's a reliable crowd-pleaser that delivers on scent, if not always on longevity, making it a solid everyday choice.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Confident
  • Modern
  • Cozy
£58.22 at Notino 60ml Check price on → Check prices ↓
Y Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

ScentArt

ScentArt Explorer What is ScentArt?

Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh and clean profile, combined with moderate longevity and sillage, makes it perfect for office, casual, and sport settings where it won't overpower. While suitable for dates, its mass-appealing nature might lack the distinctiveness for formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

It bursts open with a vibrant, zesty hit of aldehydes, bergamot, and ginger, sharpened by a cool mint. This invigorating start mellows into a fruity heart of crisp apple and juicy pineapple, layered over green violet leaves and the subtle spice of geranium. The dry down retains a fresh cleanliness, anchored by earthy vetiver and musk, with a hint of warm ambergris and refined cedar for depth. It's a journey from sparkling freshness to a comfortably clean, woody base.

Similar

Alternatives

8 alternatives from £18.50

Perfumes that capture a similar essence to Y Eau de Toilette

→

Compare & Pair

Layer

Wear two at once. See what layers well with Y Eau de Toilette - the blends worth trying, and how each one scores.

Complement

Round out the rotation. See what complements Y Eau de Toilette - fragrances that pair with it, worn side by side.

Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 7 October

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Drawn from community reviews and editor-reviewed before publishing on . See our methodology and disclosure policy.