Yves Saint Laurent

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EDP · Masculine · 2018

A crisp apple opening with a bite of ginger. The bergamot keeps it sharp for the first ten minutes, then things get greener. Sage and juniper give the middle a dry, slightly bitter edge, like gin and herbs. After an hour it settles into warm amberwood and tonka, with cedar and vetiver keeping it clean rather than sweet. The dry-down is smooth, and honestly a bit generic — plenty of blue-ish scents land in the same place. Projection is strong for the first few hours, then it stays close for six or seven. Good office wear for men who want something fresh but not sporty.