L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

L'Homme

4.4/5 · 11,313 votes Masculine 2006
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity2.9/5
Sillage2.3/5
Day100
Night41
Spring96
Summer80
Fall70
Winter29
Our take

Ginger and lemon lead L'Homme's opening, sharp and a touch peppery, with bergamot rounding out a top that comes across as clean rather than sweet from the very first minute. The heart brings in more spice alongside violet leaf, white pepper and basil, green and slightly bitter, a combination that keeps the whole thing feeling fresh and a little sharp at once. Tonka bean, cedar and Tahitian vetiver settle underneath, warm and woody but never far removed from that opening freshness, so the whole arc stays light from start to finish without gaining much weight along the way.

It sits close to the skin and staying power is moderate, easy to wear without asking for much attention from anyone nearby. Spring through fall all work for it, and daylight hours suit it far better than any evening plan could. This works well as a first fragrance or a safe office choice, simple and easy to reapply without anyone objecting to a second pass. Someone looking for a fragrance with real projection or a distinctive base note will want considerably more than this quiet, citrus-driven composition offers.

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