Kouros Fraicheur Yves Saint Laurent for men

Kouros fragrance is very beautiful and men with a special kind of smell Tnashk and Men in 100 100

Rare Notes & very good for men. You spray & go into crowed, everyone will smell only u. Its strong and very smooth. If you want to be noticed in the crowed, Then go for it. I LOVE IT

very chypre woody and greenish,i like this mix...pineapple,neroli,vetivert as woods and moist moss

This is my holy grail from YSL. I searched for years and then in 2009, found a bottle. Ah, the day I graduated from college I wore Kouros a thought, what next? I had a friend who lavished in this. I stole a spray and thought this was the where I needed to be. I was into other lighter offerings at the time and waited like a fool!

Imagine Kouros with no civet and the neroli/oakmoss turned up! This was too good to be true, indeed. It was paradise in a bottle and took my favorite to a cooler, cleaner place. This was the first flanker and only that was better than the original. I can only think of swimming pools and summer sunshine when I give a greedy spray. On the gloomiest, snowy day it brightens my mood. They just dont make 'um like this anymore. A stunning masterpiece!

I rarely wear YSL Kouros Fraicheur these days, but when I do it's like "Ahhhh, why do I ever wear any other cologne?". Maybe I'll give this one a go more often but I don't want to use it up.

I have a half full 3.3 ounce bottle that I mistakenly bought about 14 or 15 years ago thinking I was getting original Kouros. It STILL smells as good as it ever did. Quality never goes out of style. Unfortunately this one is out of production. I love the original Kouros as well, but there's something a little more pleasant about Fraicheur. It's definitely the tamer(cleaner) of the two although they are very, very similar.

There's not a lot more that can be said about these scents that hasn't been said already. You either love it or hate it. I consider myself fortunate to have it and love it. Both of these are fresh fragrances that don't smell like fruit or the sea or water or . . . you know, acqua this or acqua that. YSL Kouros Fraicheur is an excellent choice for hot summer days.

"Kouros fraicheur" was great!
In "poche parole', it was "Kouros at its friendlier and fresher, it really did the original justice while holding its own (so rare!).
For some men that was the way to go, a greater alternative to a strong classic.
Until recently, I had a 2/3 full bottle of this perfume in my drawer and I can confirm the smell had stayed true, so if you find a used one somewhere I suggest you get it (some bottles however, did have a problematic spray mecchanism where you first had to spray and then apply the perfume by rubbing the flowing drops from the glass bottle onto your skin).
My opinions about the numerous reincarnations of "Kouros Fraicheur" followed over the years are mixed, but I do know that this one is a lovely perfume!

This one was hard to review. I just know that it opens with a very strong citrus tone, fading over time to a more dated soapy smell. After 5 hours, the smell was kind good, but I cannot imagine using it yet. In an older gentleman, this one would be an excellent choice.

Kouros fraicheur has an indisputable quality factor into it, I do not deny that.

Nothing much to say about Kouros Fraicheur as basically this composition does what the label says. Don't get me wrong, this is not a Kouros "sporty" edition neither an "aquatic" version. It's instead a slightly smoothered Kouros (yet mantaining all of its hallmarks) enriched with pineapple in the opening and with a gentler drydown. Simply amazing!

Rating: 8/10

Yes indeed, Kouros Fraîcheur is a fresher and lighter version of Kouros. The opening is a bit harsh on my skin; the mixture of civet and pineapple isn't the most pleasant (pineapple is among my least favorite fragrance notes) and can smell kinda sour. Yes, the urinous civet is still present here, although tolerable and starts to become barely noticeable at all once this begins drying down. The "sour" smell also goes away within a few minutes.

To me Kouros Fraîcheur is a wonderful fresh, soapy version of Kouros, free of any off-putting notes to turn people away, except for the first few minutes. Gives off an "Irish Spring" vibe, similar to that of Sung Homme by Alfred Sung, just not as obnoxious. The patchouli in the base is great, too - it blends perfectly with the citrus and vetiver. The sillage and longevity are also very good, as I can get anywhere from 8 to 10 hours out of Kouros Fraîcheur.

It's such a shame that Kouros Fraîcheur had to be discontinued. It fetches for high prices nowadays online and is getting harder and harder to find... if you have the chance to try it, or you're a fan of Kouros, most certainly try this. A good example of what a "fresher" flanker or "sport" version should be.

Supernatural!
This phenomenon smells f#@ky unbelievable!
It's yet near to Kouros but can be something perfect for itself. It's light and fresh with less musky and floral tone.
If you love Kouros, you'd like it too, and those who can't tolerate Kouros, can come along with this one.
Not dry as Kouros, more wet and aquatic, proper for tropical areas.
But I prefer to bother people with an overpower like Kouros!!!!

if testosterone had a smell, it would be this fragrance. i'm pretty sure if ladies would get a whiff of this scent, they would definitely get a tickle down their toes or get a weakness in their bodies.
I found it arousing!

Do you know the aroma of the known Kouros after 2 hours (at least) on the skin?
So...this is exactly the Kouros Fraicheur smell.

It hits on the skin smoother, less agressive.

For those who hate tradicional Kouros and only make compliments about its smell after hours of being applied, this is the solution.

One more time, YSL made a wonderful scent!

Yep yep very difficult to find indeed! I first got to know Kouros Fraicheur as a teenager when it came out. A friend of mine had the original one which I thought was way too strong and not that wearable for a teenager. When I realized YSL stopped producing the fraicheur I went for the original one by default and to this day I still think it's too strong. But it's OK now because there's a 100ml of Kouros Fraicheur on its way to my mailbox! Can't wait!

I agree with fotolux. The best way to describe this rare and discontinued fragrance is: imagine the traditional Kouros. If you like it but think it's to strong, well, Kouros Fraicheur is your best bet. It's just like the traditional one, but smoother and more wearable.

Unlike Kouros' summer editions, which tend to be aquatic interpretations, Kouros Fraicheur holds all the main components of Kouros.

Very difficult to find this rare item but I find it and very happy!!! IT`s lighter and more wearable version of Kouros.
I like it because I like the original, so I'll give it thumbs up.Why this scent is no longer widely available?
If you like the original but can't wear it because of the strength, search for this and get it. A real gentleman's fragrance and a classic.