About Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), founded in 1961 by the Algerian-born French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé, is one of the most significant and influential fashion houses of the 20th and 21st centuries. Based in Paris, France, YSL is celebrated for revolutionizing the fashion industry by introducing the tuxedo suit for women, known as Le Smoking, in 1966. This groundbreaking design epitomized the brand's enduring themes of gender fluidity, empowerment, and sophistication.
YSL's foray into the fragrance market has been equally pioneering, with the launch of its first women's fragrance, Y, in 1964, followed by the iconic men's scent Pour Homme in 1971. One of the most famous YSL fragrances, Opium, introduced in 1977, sparked controversy for its name and advertising campaign but became a monumental success, symbolizing the brand's penchant for pushing boundaries and embracing boldness and exoticism.
YSL is known for its luxurious, provocative, and elegantly rebellious aesthetic, both in its fashion lines and fragrances. The brand's fragrances, like its fashion collections, are designed to convey a sense of audacity, luxury, and avant-garde style. With a reputation for innovation, YSL remains at the forefront of the industry, continuing to influence fashion and fragrance trends with its distinct blend of elegance, youthful energy, and edge.
Yves Saint Laurent Fragrances
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Black Opium Over Red for Women
Released 2024Black Opium Over Red by Yves Saint Laurent, launched in 2024, is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance crafted by Honorine...
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Black Opium Le Parfum for Women
Released 2022Black Opium Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent, launched in 2022, offers a bold, addictive twist on the classic. The...
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Libre Le Parfum for Women
Released 2022Libre Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent, launched in 2022, is an ode to the bold and free-spirited woman. The...
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Y Le Parfum for Men
Released 2021Y Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is an intense and sensual fragrance that presents a new twist on the...
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Libre for Women
Released 2021Libre by Yves Saint Laurent for Women is an audacious and bold fragrance that fuses aromatic and floral notes with...
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Black Opium Illicit Green for Women
Released 2021Black Opium Illicit Green by Yves Saint Laurent for Women is an adventurous and vibrant fragrance that introduces a fresh...
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L'Homme for Men
Released 2020L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent, revealed in 2020, is a fragrance that epitomizes modern masculinity with a blend of freshness...
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Libre Intense for Women
Released 2020Libre Intense by Yves Saint Laurent for Women, first released in 2020, is a bold and vibrant fragrance that amplifies...
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Libre for Women
Released 2019Libre by Yves Saint Laurent is a fragrance that epitomizes freedom and boldness. It opens with vibrant and zesty notes...
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Black Opium Intense for Women
Released 2019YSL Black Opium Intense, unveiled in 2019 by Yves Saint Laurent, is a bold and seductive fragrance that captures the...
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Black Opium Neon for Women
Released 2019Black Opium Neon by Yves Saint Laurent for Women is a vibrant and electrifying fragrance that captures the essence of...
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Y Live for Men
Released 2019Y Live by Yves Saint Laurent for Men is a vibrant and energetic fragrance designed to convey the thrill of...
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Y Eau de Parfum Intense for Men
Released 2018Y Intense by Yves Saint Laurent is an audacious fragrance for men that blends the spicy freshness of ginger, juniper...
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Y Eau de Parfum for Men
Released 2018Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum is a bold and invigorating fragrance that captures the essence of the modern...
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La Nuit de L'Homme Eau Electrique for Men
Released 2017La Nuit de L'Homme Eau Electrique by Yves Saint Laurent is a dynamic and invigorating fragrance that captures the essence...
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Y for Men
Released 2017Y by Yves Saint Laurent is a crisp and modern fragrance that embodies the youthful and innovative spirit of the...
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Black Opium Floral Shock for Women
Released 2017Black Opium Floral Shock by Yves Saint Laurent is a floral, lemon, orange, rosemary fragrance for women. The scent was...
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L'Homme Ultime for Men
Released 2016L'Homme Ultime by YSL is a powerful choice for modern men with surprising delicate notes that emphasize its strength. It's...
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Mon Paris for Women
Released 2016
"Mon Paris" by Yves Saint Laurent is a captivating fragrance that embodies the spirit of an intense, passionate love story...
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Black Opium for Women
Released 2014Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is a warm and spicy fragrance with notes of coffee for a shot of...
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L'homme L'intense for Men
Released 2013L'homme L'intense by Yves Saint Laurent captures the essence of the modern man, blending seductive, deep oriental chords with the...
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La Nuit de L'Homme for Men
Released 2009La Nuit de L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent is a fragrance for men that reinterprets traditional ingredients with agility. The...
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L'Homme for Men
Released 2006L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent is a fresh and woody fragrance that plays on contrasts and leaves a magnetic, sensual...
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Nu for Women
Released 2001Nu by Yves Saint Laurent is a spicy-oriental fragrance for women. It was first released in 2001. The top notes...
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Body Kouros for Men
Released 2000Body Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent is a unique and bold fragrance that embodies a modern and unconventional take on...
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Baby Doll for Women
Released 1999Baby Doll by Yves Saint Laurent is a playful and youthful fragrance that opens with a fresh, sunny and appetizing...
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Vice Versa for Women
Released 1999Vice Versa by Yves Saint Laurent offers a playful yet feminine way to illuminate your day. Created in 1999, this...
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Live Jazz for Men
Released 1998Live Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent is a vibrant melody of aromas perfect for the man who enjoys a lively,...
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Opium Pour Homme for Men
Released 1995Opium Pour Homme by Yves Saint Laurent for Men is a deeply aromatic and spicy fragrance that combines exotic and...
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Jazz for Men
Released 1988Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent for Men is a lively and aromatic fragrance that captures the essence of jazz music...
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Paris for Women
Released 1983Paris by Yves Saint Laurent is a floral fragrance for women. It was first released in 1983. The top notes...
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Kouros for Men
Released 1981An iconic and daring fragrance for men that blends citrusy, herbaceous, and animalic notes. It opens with a burst of...
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Opium for Women
Released 1977Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is an oriental fragrance for women. The top notes are coriander, plum, citruses, mandarin orange,...
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Rive Gauche for Women
Released 1971A groundbreaking fragrance for its time, Rive Gauche by Yves Saint Laurent embodied the spirit of the rebellious 1970s. It...
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Pour Homme for Men
Released 1971Pour Homme by Yves Saint Laurent for Men is a classic fragrance that exudes sophistication and timeless elegance. It opens...