Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) has been a reputed fashion designer since the 1960s.
Launching its first perfume in 1964, YSL is known for long-lasting, high-quality, beloved colognes and perfumes.
Yves Saint Laurent is a French fashion company which produces among other things, fantastic scents. Yves Saint Laurent is honestly one of my favorite fragrance designers, as I know I’ll always get both masculine and unique scents to wear.
For this list, I have chosen what I consider to be the Top 8 Best Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Colognes & Perfumes for Men currently available.
Each of them represents a different situation and style in which to wear them in. Let’s find out
1. Yves Saint Laurent L’homme Intense
Launched in 2013 by Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo as an extension of the original L’homme, Yves Saint Laurent L’homme Intense is a masculine, deeper scent for those who love L’homme. Like several of the best YSL colognes, Yves Saint Laurent L’homme Intense lasts for several hours and is best worn in the winter or fall.
The top notes of Yves Saint Laurent L’homme Intense are bergamot and lemon with just a pinch of black pepper. The heart of the scent consists of artemisia, which has a dusty herbal notes. And it has a base of leather well to create a classic masculine scent.
2. Yves Saint Laurent L’homme
Designed by Pierre Wargnye, Anne Flipo, and Dominique Ropion in 2006, Yves Saint Laurent L’homme is a signature YSL cologne. A couple of the colognes on the list of best YSL colognes are an extension of this cologne because of its wood-fresh, delicate scent. Yves Saint Laurent L’homme is a long-lasting cologne that can be worn year-round.
The top notes of Yves Saint Laurent L’homme include lemon, bergamot, and ginger. The heart of the fragrance blends white pepper, basil, violet, and iris. Then the base has tonka bean, oakmoss, vetiver, and sandalwood for a rich spicy and wood citrus blend.
3. Yves St. Laurent L’homme Sport
Another extension of the original L’homme cologne that is Yves St. Laurent L’homme Sport, launched in 2014 and was created by Anne Flipo. A uber-masculine, sporty variation of L’homme that’s floral and woody. Its fresh lemon scent makes it a great spring and summer cologne.
Yves St. Laurent L’homme Sport top notes of ginger, lemon verbena, and bergamot blend for a charming, light scent. The heart of Yves St. Laurent L’homme Sport is a violet leaf, basil, white pepper, and spices. The base blends Tahitian vetiver, cedarwood, and tonka bean.
4. Opium by Yves St. Laurent for Men
Another older cologne to make our Best YSL colognes list is Opium by Yves St. Laurent. It is launched in 1995 by famous perfumer Jacques Cavallier, the scent is a spicy, smooth oriental fragrance with a sophisticated woody scent that you can be worn around the year.
The top notes of Yves St. Laurent’s Opium are star anise and blackcurrant for a sweet and sour blend. Then the heart mixes Chinese galanga with pepper. And the base consists of cedarwood, tolu balm, vanilla, a bit of bourbon, atlas, and raspberry.
5. Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent
Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent is one of the oldest scents on the top 8 Best Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Colognes & Perfumes for Men Reviews. Created in 1981 by Kouros, Pierre Bourdon by Yves Saint Laurent is a powerful floral and herbal scent that can command the room. People usually either hate or love Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent because it is so powerful.
The top notes of Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent are bergamot, artemisia, coriander, clary sage. A powerful blend of jasmine, geranium, iris, cinnamon, carnation, and clove make up the heart. And the base rounds out this hefty masculine scent with ambergris, patchouli, incense, vetiver, honey, leather, musk, tonka, oakmoss, and civet.
6. Yves Saint Laurent Y
Another type by perfumer Dominique Ropion, Yves Saint Laurent Y launched in 2018 as a masculine version of the original 90s Y by YSL. Yves Saint Laurent Y has a fruity, spicy wood scent with great longevity. And it can be worn year-round as a routine cologne.
Yves Saint Laurent Y top notes include ginger, bergamot, and aldehydes. The heart consists of green apple, pineapple, geranium, violet, and sage. The base of Yves Saint Laurent Y is a formidable blend of vetiver, balsam fir, cedarwood, musk, incense, and ambergris.
7. Yves St. Laurent La Nuit De L’homme
Developed in 2009 by famous perfumers Pierre Wargnye, Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion, Yves St. Laurent La Nuit de L’Homme is our top pick of the best YSL colognes. It has a seductive yet sweet blend of lavender and cardamom that lasts for about 8 hours. And it can be worn all year as your signature cologne.
Yves St. Laurent La Nuit de L’Homme has a top note of zesty cardamom. Its heart is a perfect blend of cedarwood and bergamot with just a touch of lavender. All set against a base of amber, caraway, and vetiver for a light masculine scent.
8. Yves Saint Laurent M7 Fresh
Launched in 2004 by Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent M7 Fresh is an oud, rich scent with a hint of citrus. This cologne can be worn year-round but works best in the winter and fall. The Yves Saint Laurent M7 Fresh is a strong scent that will last for several hours.
Yves Saint Laurent M7 Fresh is top notes blend rosemary, mandarin, and bergamot. The heart of cologne is acacia leaves, ginger, agarwood, and vetiver. Then to round out the base is amber, musk, and mandrake wood for a gentle and refreshing woody scent.
