Y Le Parfum review

Y Le Parfum is the pick for men who like Y but want more strength. YSL Beauty describes it as a highly concentrated and long-lasting parfum that twists the Y signature into a fresh woody ambery take: geranium and pine up top, with patchouli and fir balsam in the dry-down. YSL credits master perfumer Dominique Ropion. It comes in four sizes, from a 0.33 oz spray at $39 and 1.4 oz at $115 to 2.0 oz at $170 and 3.3 oz at $198, so it is easy to sample before you commit. The tradeoffs are price and range: it costs $28 more than Y Eau de Parfum at 3.3 oz, it is not listed as refillable, and its warmer base suits cool weather and evenings better than summer days. On YSL's page it showed a 4.8 average across 2,080 reviews, including incentivized reviews. We compared published notes, sizes and prices and did not wear-test any fragrance.

Who it is for

men who want the strongest fresh Y

Price

$198 for 3.3 oz (100 mL) on YSL Beauty's US store as of November 2026; 0.33 oz from $39.

Y LE PARFUM $198.00 THE FRESH MIDNIGHT PINE INTENSITY
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Notes of fresh geranium, invigorating pine, sensual patchouli and rich fir balsam
• Created by master perfumer Dominique Ropion, per YSL
• Four sizes: 0.33 oz for $39, 1.4 oz for $115, 2.0 oz for $170, 3.3 oz for $198
• YSL calls it a highly concentrated and long-lasting parfum
• Midnight blue bottle containing recycled glass

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Parfum concentration, stronger than the eau de parfum and eau de toilette
• Strength: A $39 travel size to try it first
• Strength: Pine and fir balsam give it a distinct woody ambery trail
• Weakness: $28 more than Y Eau de Parfum at 3.3 oz
• Weakness: Not listed as refillable
• Weakness: Warmer base makes it less suited to hot days than the lighter Y versions

Key facts

• Price: $198 (3.3 oz)
• Concentration: Parfum
• Key notes: Geranium, pine, patchouli, fir balsam
• Sizes: 0.33, 1.4, 2.0, 3.3 oz
• Perfumer: Dominique Ropion

Where it ranks

Y Le Parfum is No. 6 in our Best YSL Colognes verdict.