Yves Saint Laurent 2024 Parfum

M Acquired

Y Elixir

by Dominique Ropion

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Yves Saint Laurent Y Elixir is a Parfum launched in 2024, created by Dominique Ropion. Y Elixir opens with Lavender, settles into a heart of Geranium, and dries down to a base of Oud and Frankincense. Yves Saint Laurent's Y Elixir carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

A new level of intensity in the Y line, this elixir fuses lavender, incense, and oud for a rich, mysterious signature that commands attention. Not for the timid, it projects confidence and modern refinement.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Mysterious
  • Modern
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Y Elixir Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Lavender100%
Heartas listed
Geranium100%
Baseas listed
Frankincense56%
Oud44%

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.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Beast (10+h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Warm resinous incense, oud, and amber make Y Elixir ideal for fall and winter, providing depth and richness in cool weather. It can suit spring evenings but is generally too intense for most summer days.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, opulent presence and incense-oud base are best reserved for formal, evening, or romantic settings. Too commanding for sport or most work environments unless used sparingly.

Ingredients and allergens

ALKOHOL, PARFÉM / VŮNĚ, AQUA / VODA / EAU, LIMONEN, LINALOOL, BUTYLMETHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHAN, CITRAL, KUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, ALFA-ISOMETHYL IONON, GERANIOL, CINNAMAL, BENZYLBENZOÁT, EUGENOL, BENZYLALKOHOL

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Printed with this list: F.I.L. N70035945/1

Another shop's list names different allergens.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Y Elixir envelops you in a dense cloud of aromatic lavender and crisp geranium, immediately seasoned with spicy warmth. As it settles, incense and oud emerge with leathery, resinous depth, underscored by hints of rose and herbal nuances. The scent feels both luminous and shadowy, seamlessly blending classic fougere freshness with a dark, ambery richness. It's a sophisticated, enigmatic scent that lingers powerfully, wrapping the wearer in an aura of modern masculinity.

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Where to buy

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