Ysl Y Eau de Parfum

Y opens like a crisp dawn. Apple, bergamot, and ginger awaken your senses—bright, clean, direct. The heart settles into sage, juniper berries, and geranium: herbal, green, with a masculine restraint. In the dry down, woods (cedar, vetiver) and warm tonka mingle with touches of amber and olibanum, giving the scent weight without dragging it down. 

When & where: This is one of those “do-everything” scents. Day to evening, warm to cool weather. Office, date, city stroll. If you want one fragrance that doesn’t feel out of place, Y EDP is a safe bet.

Scene visualization: Picture walking into a modern loft at first light. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame a city skyline. You pass through a corridor where sunlight hits glass and steel. The fragrance trails behind: green apple turning to soft smoke through sage and soft woods. It feels polished but alive.