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Yves Saint Laurent

Designer

France

Velours

4.200 ratings·Unisex·2016

Velours by Yves Saint Laurent was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Perfumers

Carlos Benaim

Main Accords

amberpowderyirisvanillawoody

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

amber
100%
powdery
92%
iris
84%
vanilla
75%
woody
67%
green
59%
warm spicy
51%
fresh spicy
43%
floral
34%
sweet
26%
musky
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

black pepper

black pepper

Black Tea

Black Tea

Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper

Heart Notes

Jasmine

Jasmine

Olibanum

Olibanum

Orris Root

Orris Root

Base Notes

Amberwood

Amberwood

Musk

Musk

Vanilla

Vanilla

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

85%

Summer

53%

Autumn

100%

Day

83%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Dawn

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Dawn

Uncategorized
L Homme Libre

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L Homme Libre

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L'Homme Libre

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L'Homme Libre

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Esta Flor Íris

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Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Byzance EDT 2017 Edition

Rochas

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Uncategorized
Iris des Champs

Houbigant

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Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

4.20

0 imported community ratings

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