Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme Yves Saint Laurent for men

A very nice and "sturdy" traditional men's fragrance. Has a lovely opening with a huge burst of citrus, lavender and herbs, and this phase, especially the citrus, lasts for quite some time. This reminds me very much of the way Monsieur Balmain behaves. The drydown is very similar to Eau Sauvage, but with more weight and longevity - maybe a bit more musky too. Very nice.

Perfect for the office, a nice dinner, meetings and any occasion that requires a confident and sober fragrance - no frills or novelty.

This was the ultimate mens 007 tres chic, shaken not stirred perfect cocktail mood setter!!! Its was YSL first launch for men. I fell for it hook line and sinker. The bright lemony opening gives way to vetiver and more vetiver. Its so bright and bold, that I will never forget that first splash. Commercially, it was the first real hit for men in the USA from France. Everthing before just flirted with the concept of universal appeal.

It was my first designer purchase. My parents encouraged it! It was my line in the sand. Everything else to follow was measured by the genius of YSL!

I picked up a reformulated bottle in 2006. Yes, it was lemony and full of vetiver. Something was missing..oakmoss. The very heart of the composition that allowed it to run the distance!!!

Besides Eau de Rochas pour homme this is one of the best summer fragrances for men

I read a lot about the similarity of the YSL PH with EAU Savage and I can say now, after buying YSL, that for my nose they are identical, twin brothers.
For me, YSL is better because it lasts the day
integer.

Very classic, very dry and very French. If you're into classics like Monsieur de Givenchy, Ho Hang or Equipage, then you will probably love YSL Pour Homme.

It's a citrus fougere with a lot of lavender that, incredibly, somehow sustains its smell for hours. There's a very dry, herbal smell to YSL PH as well that gives this scent a kind of dirty, skanky smell. I love this part of it because it gives the scent complexity and a masculine edge.

Though this is a light scent (due to its dryness), it projects well and lasts a good 6 or 7 hours. The lavender and citrus give it a Mediterranean style that I really love.

There is nothing hip at all about YSL Pour Homme. This is truly classic and purely masculine all the way. It is a must-own scent for all fans of 60s and 70s old-school colognes.

MY RATING: 8.5/10

Finally I have this fragrance, it is classy and firm! I do like wearing for everyday base. Even though some of my friends commented that smells like old school, but this perfume gives me comfort and fresh at the same time. This is a gem, very recommended!

Citrus in the beginning. Very strong and substantial wave of wood in the middle. It is a powerful focusing tool for every time office use.

I sprayed this fragrance on my wrist, at first citrusy notes open very sharp but enjoyable. Then mysterious note, which I could not define what particular note stays. I don't know what it is, but in my impression it smells like what in Indonesia we called "Bedak Dingin" hehehehe...kinda vintage, but somehow I like it! Don't think perfume for everyone, but it is unique and pleasant! Surely to be added into my collection, soon :)

i listened to viewer advice and bought concentrate ver. , and i didn't regret it. maybe young people don't like it.

its begin with sharp citrus and woody with hint of floral , after while citrus went down a little bit and become more acceptable
its super classic , and complex

longevity and sillage are V. good
i like it, ysl rock in men cologne

very nice classic,scent, but just for mature guys in their 50s,not for young men.........

The Regular and the Concentrated are two different creatures.

I have never understood the regular to be quite frank.

But I really dig the concentrated which opens with a torrent of ripe lemon, only to exchange this vulgarity into a coruscating elegance in a drydown that lasts for hours and hours. It's not dissimilar to Versace L'Homme, but it goes qualitative faster and better.

very nice and clean scent. very classic brings back a lot of 1980 memories.very lemony. good to wear after a work out at the gym.

9 0ut 0f 10! Classic, just-out-of-the-shower scent invigorates every time i spray it on! I'd place it as an office scent, not one you'd wear with your motorcycle jacket- that one, you'd use Kouros!!

initially you get a blast of citrus, but afterwards the whole thing dries down to a clean scent, but there's this bitter stinky note in the background. maybe it's the herbs or i don't know what - it's bugging me all the time

This is a fantastic scent. I have the Concentrate version and it´s definitely one of the best ever made IMO. So well composed it makes one smile wearing it.
The soapy drydown is just the way I like it. This one and the old Carven Vetiver are two of my favourites.

RobbieX!, have You compared the old with the concentree?

An absolute classic, it really is - one of my top 10 of all time - mellow, fresh, soapy, clean - hope YSL never stop this.

Coincido con los que opinan que es una obra maestra. Un gran clasico.

This is a masterpiece. The start is sharpish and quite definitely lemony and herbal. To me the lavender is hard to separate amongst the other wonderful crisp notes, especially the rosemary.

After it has settled on my skin, the patchouli and vetiver become more prominent and it is the balance of these two notes that make this so enjoyable for me. I have many fragrances where patchouli dominates, in this fragrance however, it is made to share the limelight with vetiver and the other herbs.

The richness of the overall effect of the combination of notes makes it hard for me to identify the woods, however, they are in there somewhere contributing to give an olfactive offering which is stunning.

It is bold without being brash (like say, Quorum by Antonio Puig). I could see myself wearing this all year round, despite its potency. Other strong fragrances I have (mainly the incensy ones and Kouros in particular) have been retired for the Australian summer, due to the widespread carnage they might create when mixed with 37 degree Celcius heat. On the other hand, YSL PH has a cleanness and a greenness, which I think would make this acceptable for hot weather.

Haute concentration chic .....
classic, bright, individual (!)
petigreyn and perhaps thyme - create bitter plume.
- Wind pine groves, fields of lavender and the smell of the sea ...
immerse yourself in a fragrance ... aura ...
(romantic ... it is not modern)

I have been associated with this iconic fragrance since 1977, in my Disco days and even until now!

Back then, fashion androgyny ruled, so I had the EDT (it was bottled more stylishly and differently by the famous architect/designer, Pierre Dinand), parfum in a mini-manbag-refillable-spray (a beautiful deep red, silver and black -trimmed atomiser), soap, shampooing, after-shave balm; and anything else that was branded YSL.

Even my younger sister wore this scent then almost exclusively because she favoured more masculine-oriented perfumes, although she frequently wore Rive Gauche and Paris by YSL as well.

Yves Saint Laurent was the darling celebrity of the haute fashion and jet-set world; he was King! The fragrance was launched with a nude YSL sporting lion-mane hair, a full beard and moustache and his signature heavy-framed spectacles; very late-70's chic!

In those days, there weren't many notable male fragrances by fashion designers available, other than Paco Rabanne pour homme, Eau Sauvage by Christian Dior and Aramis to name only a few of the prestige and popular ones on the market which are still popular among their loyal, mature fans!

Even though I love this iconic and beautifully masculine fragrance because of what it represents to me of my nostalgia and, I can only say that in honesty, the fragrance either suits the wearer or not. There are no in-betweens.

I'm fortunate that it has always suited my skin and I have received many compliments wearing it; but I have smelt it on heavier-set men who tend to perspire a lot in the heat and on them, it is nothing short of nauseating! I think the chemical clash of perspiration and some of the ingredients in the composition may react negatively.

It's no different to any other popular, sweet, stronger, classic scents like KOUROS/Body KOUROS by YSL, Le Male/Fleur du Male by JPG and JOOP! pour homme, etc in the heat and dripping perspiration. They're better in cooler weather and are less animalic.

Don't be put off by the unusual reviews already posted - try it lavishly on your skin and then decide if you're a YSL/PH man/woman or not.

Reviewers have mentioned that this fragrance is versatile enough for jeanswear, casual, office and boardroom wear as well as formal occasions - they're absolutely correct!

The uniqueness of classic fragrances of the past is that they were built on less-advanced and more traditional methods and ingredients of perfumery; so that's why older fragrances tend not to have a youth-oriented market following. They have been brought up on the sharp and synthetic appeal of CK One by Calvin Klein - what else would the benchmark be?

The EDT and EDP (concentrate) are both fine to use depending on the occasion, and again, as others have mentioned, it does suit a wearer with a more 'classic' image and tastes; but definitely not for the younger wearer!

hmpf it's not my kind of fragrance. After 30 mins to an hour the nice citrus herbal woody opening has gone and after that the middle notes aren't really to my taste. It really does smell kinda like an old kitchen pantry just like someone said below. I really wanted to like this but I didn't. I just get too much of the Kitchen pantry feel to it to be honest. It isn't an awful smell, and at night time, colder weather, I like it more. and sometimes it makes a nice change. but in general I don't feel great wearing it as fragrance. I appreciate it, but I don't think most other people will

This is a very classic eau de cologne type of fragrance. Lemony, herbal and woody at the same time. It is high pitched and sharp in the beginning, and warms up to warm, rounded woody notes at the base. Casual enough with jeans, and formal enough for the most serious business meetings and black tie galas. The Haute Concentree version is exactly that--very concentrated! The topnotes, even at one spray is very sharp, giving off an almost animalic nature about it. It does taper off as the fragrance dries down, once the herbaceous notes, and the geranium and verbena recedes its might and force, but for a good while one might not appreciate it too much if they do not prefer sharp animalic-like notes. If sprayed correctly, the Haute Concentree version exudes a better impression of the base notes which is a show stopper along with the remnants of notes that earlier steal the show.

I think the Eau de Toilette version is the best, giving enough balance between its freshness and warmth and the animalic muskiness is toned down and its sharp herbaceous topnotes are well in check.

Both versions can be had for a steal online, probably due to the overly classic nature due to its smell, but I tend to think this is what perfumery is all about and undoubtedly has its own personality--it makes it darn memorable. New creations lack the sensuality akin to ones own smell which make them awfully forgettable. Give this a try for an instant burst of refinement.

This scent is wonderful! The problem is its target.
It is not good for men with middle ages. It fits better for mature men.

It is elegant, traditional and powerful.
When I smell this scent, I imagine a Head Director or a CEO of a company.

Besides that, it is an YSL scent!

smell to green...just like a forest of pines or fir! :| From the top notes to the base notes smell green and nothing else... just like an auto air freshners fir :)))) Not to mention that doesn't last to much! I am really disappointed...