YSL Y Eau de Parfum review

YSL Y Eau de Parfum sits between the fresh and woody picks. YSL Beauty describes it as a fresh and woody fragrance with sage, geranium and wood, inspired by the brand's white T-shirt and black jacket look, and sells it as a long-lasting eau de parfum without giving an hour figure. On the US store the main bottle costs $170, and YSL also lists 0.33 oz, 2.0 oz and 6.7 oz sizes and a 5 oz (150 mL) refill that fits the 10, 60 and 100 mL bottles. YSL says that refilling saves 59% glass, 73% metals and 9% plastic compared with buying four new bottles. A subscribe option takes 10% off each order. The weak points: the published note list is short, and at $170 it costs more than Acqua di Giò at a similar size. We compared brand-published notes, sizes and prices and did not wear-test any fragrance.

Who it is for

younger men who want a fresh scent with more depth

Price

$170 for the 3.3 oz (100 mL) bottle on YSL Beauty's US store as of November 2026.

Y EAU DE PARFUM $170.00 A fresh & woody fragrance with notes of Sage, Geranium, & Wood
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Fresh and woody notes of sage, geranium and wood
• Sizes 0.33 oz, 2.0 oz, 3.3 oz and 6.7 oz, plus a 5 oz refill
• The 150 mL refill fits the 10, 60 and 100 mL bottles
• YSL says refilling saves 59% glass, 73% metals and 9% plastic
• Subscribe and save 10% with free shipping

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Eau de parfum strength at a designer price
• Strength: Small 0.33 oz size for trying it
• Strength: Subscription option takes 10% off
• Weakness: $170 for 3.3 oz is more than Acqua di Giò's $130 for 3.4 oz
• Weakness: Only three key notes are listed, so the scent description is brief
• Weakness: YSL publishes no longevity figure

Key facts

• Price: $170 (3.3 oz)
• Concentration: Eau de parfum
• Key notes: Sage, geranium, wood
• Sizes: 0.33, 2.0, 3.3, 6.7 oz; 5 oz refill
• Refill savings (YSL): 59% glass, 73% metals, 9% plastic

Where it ranks

YSL Y Eau de Parfum is No. 5 in our Best Men's Colognes verdict.