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Yves Saint Laurent · 2019

Y Live

MasculineBy Claire Liégent and Dominique RopionRated 4.1/5 · 954 reviews

orange blossom

Y Live opens on orange blossom, fresh and luminous, then ginger and bergamot give the heart a bright, lively charge. Juniper and sage settle into a dry, aromatic base. Wear it on spring and summer mornings, when the air begins to warm.

Y Live bottle by Yves Saint Laurent

At a glance

House
Yves Saint Laurent
Family
Fresh
Main accords
Fresh spicy, Aromatic, Citrus, White floral, Herbal, Fresh, Woody
Top notes
Orange Blossom
Heart notes
Ginger, Bergamot
Base notes
Juniper, Sage
Launched
2019
Perfumers
Claire Liégent and Dominique Ropion
Seasons
Spring, Summer
Best for
Day
Gender
Masculine
Rating
4.1/5 · 954 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Orange Blossom.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Ginger, Bergamot.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Juniper, Sage.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for Y Live.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.

Its character

Fresh spicy, aromatic, citrus.

  • Fresh spicy — dominant
  • Aromatic — dominant
  • Citrus — dominant
  • White floral — strong
  • Herbal — strong
  • Fresh — present
  • Woody — present
4.1

Community rating

out of 5 · 954 reviews

Composed by Claire Liégent and Dominique Ropion.

When to wear it

A spring and summer fragrance, best by day.

  • Spring Spring : Ideal
  • Summer Summer : Ideal
  • Autumn Autumn : Great
  • Winter Winter : Rarely

Occasions, from most to least suited

  • Day
  • Night

Questions

What people ask.

What does Y Live smell like?

Main accords: fresh spicy, aromatic, and citrus. Top notes of orange blossom. A heart of ginger and bergamot. A base of juniper and sage.

When should you wear Y Live?

A spring and summer fragrance, best by day. Best for: day.

Who created Y Live?

It was composed by Claire Liégent and Dominique Ropion for Yves Saint Laurent in 2019.

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