YSL · Dominique Ropion
Y Le Parfum
Premium$$$, 3 of 5
| 100 ml | $198 |
The houseFor men
VersionParfum
Fresh geranium and sharp pine over rich fir balsam, with a warm patchouli base.
YSL says
You’ll smell Fresh Geranium, Invigorating Pine, Sensual Patchouli and Rich Fir Balsam.
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What’s inside it
What the label names
6 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 & lavender2 florals1 powder
Citrus2
Herbs & lavender1
Florals2
When you spray it3
top notes
As it settles2
heart notes
What stays1
dry-down notes
3 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Not for the smell3
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Wearers say
Smells like it
For about the same
ParadigmeOn your shelfPrada · Some of its own wearers say it smells like Y Le ParfumIts notes add ambery woods, peru balsam and guaiacwood and leave out pine and fir balsam.Side by side
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Y Le Parfum
Prada
Paradigme
- Smells of
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- citrus peel, herbs and warm sweet resin
- Feels
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- crisp
- Lasts
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- A work day · 6–9 hours
- Carries
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- Someone beside you · arm’s length
- Price
- $198 for 100 ml
- $173 for 100 ml
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Cape HeartacheImaginary Authors · shares pine and fir balsam
Artisan BluJohn Varvatos · shares geranium (rose geranium), pine and patchouli
Ralph's Club New YorkRalph Lauren · shares geranium (rose geranium) and fir balsamMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.