YSL · 2023 · Daniela Andrier, Christophe Raynaud and Antoine Maisondieu
MYSLF
Premium$$$, 3 of 5
| 100 ml | $170 |
The houseFor menWearers sayLeans masculine
VersionEau de Parfum
Sparkling bergamot over rich orange blossom, drying to earthy patchouli and clean, ambery woods.
YSL says
You’ll smell Fresh Accord, Orange Blossom Absolute Heart and Woods Accord.
More from YSL’s description
It also mentions Sparkling bergamot, Orange blossom absolute heart from Tunisia, Indonesian patchouli, Musky Ambrofix, Bergamot heart from Calabria, Vert de bergamot, Indonesian patchouli heart and Ambrofix.
Wearers say
From 6 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
When to wear it
Spring, summer, fall
Where to wear it
Every day, office, date night
Who it suits
Leans masculine · Any age
Mass appeal
Crowd-pleaser
Compliments
Compliment getter
What’s inside it
What YSL names
What the label names
11 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender4 florals1 sweet2 spices1 powder
Herbs & lavender1
Sweet1
Heart5
as it settles
Dry-down3
what stays
7 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
MYSLF Eau de Parfum delivers a clean, crowd-pleasing orange blossom and ambroxan blend with moderate projection. Enthusiasts find it generic, but everyday wearers praise its effortless appeal.
How far it carriesArm's length scent bubble
Perfumers call it sillage.
It projects moderately off skin for the first few hours before settling into an approachable personal radius.
“It's pleasant and agreeable, it lasts decently long, smells smooth with some sweetness, no sharp corners, it's blue, it's a bit boring but its so good at what it does.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 3 votes
How long it lasts6–8 hours
Most wearers get six to eight hours of noticeable wear, though heavy ambroxan causes quick olfactory fatigue.
“Great green smell that doesnt make your nose itch and a woody dry down that is pleasant as a skin scent. Thats what I get when I wear the EDP.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2026 · 7 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers note that complaints about weak longevity stem from going noseblind to the ambroxan.
“All the people saying it has no longevity are most likely going noseblind because it does have an ambroxan punch”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024 · 1 vote
When and where to wear itEveryday versatility across warmer weather
It functions as an effortless daily driver suited for work, casual outings, gym, and warm-weather evenings.
“Its all I have of the line and its my signature for spring and early summer.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2026 · 7 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers treat it as an all-around dumb reach that adapts across activities and warmer seasons.
“It’s a really simple scent that I can wear to everything I do work, gym, golf, fun event, etc.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2026 · 6 votes
Who it suitsAgeless and crowd-friendly masculine
Anyone from young guys to older men can wear it comfortably, leaning masculine despite clean floral nuances.
“For all and liking to all. Sweet, flowery and soapy. It is a recognizable and clean smell.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024 · 1 vote
Appeal and attractionHigh mass appeal and compliments
In-person reactions and compliments are overwhelmingly positive, even if fragrance hobbyists dismiss the profile as uninspired.
“People hate on it but how can you hate apples and freshness? "eww this guy smells clean!" said no one ever.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 45 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Many say
Many wearers emphasize that women and casual smellers love its clean freshness.
“Every time I've worn it on a date the girl loved it”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024 · 44 votes
“Girls love it guys on Reddit hate it”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024 · 22 votes
As a blind buyBlind buyers kept their bottle
The DNA is inoffensive and safe to purchase unsmelled, though retail availability makes testing beforehand easy.
“I paid 95 for myself but myself edp smell good af I just need a versatile winter cologne but it don’t matter both are good”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2026
LayeringPairs well with fresh woods
Wearers combine its floral fresh sweetness with robust woody citrus fragrances to boost depth.
“This morning, before heading to my workplace, a crazy idea popped into my tiny brain, and I thought, why not layer Mancera Cedrat Boise Intense with YSL Myslf?”
Reddit post, r/Perfumes, 2026
From 6 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For less
Extra PulseOn your shelfBujairami · Some wearers call it a cheaper copy“YSL MYSLF Le Parfum - OG - VS - The Clones (Extra Pulse, Dubai Nights Midnight, Lynked Freedom)”
Reddit post, r/fragranceclones, 2025 · 184 votes
Lynked FreedomOn your shelfAfnan · Some wearers call it a cheaper copy“YSL MYSLF Le Parfum - OG - VS - The Clones (Extra Pulse, Dubai Nights Midnight, Lynked Freedom)”
Reddit post, r/fragranceclones, 2025 · 184 votes
Dubai Nights MidnightOn your shelfArmaf · Some wearers call it a cheaper copy“YSL MYSLF Le Parfum - OG - VS - The Clones (Extra Pulse, Dubai Nights Midnight, Lynked Freedom)”
Reddit post, r/fragranceclones, 2025 · 184 votes
For about the same
Ralph's ClubOn your shelfRalph Lauren · Some wearers say the two smell alike
Luna Rossa OceanOn your shelfPrada · Some wearers say the two smell alike
YOn your shelfYSL · Some wearers say the two smell alike“I think the hate is just people being bored by another vaguely fruity ambroxan bomb.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 15 votes
HeroOn your shelfBurberry · Some of its own wearers say it smells like MYSLF
MYSLF L'AbsoluOn your shelfYSL · Some of its own wearers say it smells like MYSLF
ParadigmeOn your shelfPrada · Some of its own wearers say it smells like MYSLF“Paradigme is mild performance. My main complaint of it. Like a fresher Myslf with the same performance”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2026 · 1 vote
Shoppers call a cheaper stand-in a dupe.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Hawas For HimRasasi · shares bitter orange (neroli, orange blossom, petitgrain), bergamot, patchouli, cashmere knit and 1 more
OutlandsAmouage · shares bitter orange (neroli, orange blossom, petitgrain), bergamot, patchouli, cashmere knit and 1 moreMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.