L'Homme Sport

In reading the reviews below, I was not surprised to see all the negative responses.... Seriously though fragheads: what do you HONESTLY expect.... To those who were seriously underwhelmed, I say to you: 2 WORDS: [Sport] {Fragrance}..... The majority of the sport frags out there have a very simple formula..... 1. Citrus blast in the opening (citrus notes) 2. A bit of woods to give the composition added depth 3. Tinker with a few notes here and there to keep it interesting and not so boring & linear (Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli, Musk, Aldehydes, Ginger, Amber......., etc) In the end, you'll get a rather safe, pleasant and innocuous scent with low-moderate projection and longevity.... Nothing ground-breaking, nothing that is earth shattering.... What I WILL SAY THOUGH is that you can CLEARLY distinguish between the really good sport frags out there as opposed to the flankers some perfumers pop out to milk the line for what its worth... This frag is almost right down the middle, but closer to the upper echelon.... It has that signature Yves Saint Laurent DNA and this us NOT some run of the mill fragrance house......... Lastly, if you're looking for the top of the line in sport frags, here's my Top 3 in no particular order... Just according to my nose guys..... 1. Dior Homme Sport 2. Chanel Allure Homme Sport 3. Tiffany For Men Sport *L’Eau D’Issey Pour Homme Sport Mint Issey Miyake (Honourable Mention)

I'm a female, and I recently got this for my boyfriend for Father's Day. I LOVE this scent!!!! I love the original, however my boyfriend is a really casual guy, and I noticed he wears colognes with citrus notes in them, so I felt more comfortable getting this scent over the original. It smells amazing on him!!! So much better than the test strip. The test strip smelled much more citrusy, and I didn't want to buy just another citrus cologne. But on my man, the citrus notes blend perfectly with everything else, resulting in a mysterious, sensual, manly, delicious, deep scent. The scent is dynamic and easy to wear (smell I should say) at any time of day! Works amazing into the night. Longevity is really good in my opinion... I could smell it on my man 12 hours later. Amazing scent! Ladies I would recommend this one as a gift for males in your life. I love this line so much, I cannot for the next occasion to buy another version, most likely the original :)

Wow. I really don't get the hate with this one. Could it be that everyone is just mad that the beloved YSL L'homme line has sold out by making a "sport" scent? Well if so you are all blindly hating and not giving this fragrance the proper respect that it deserves. It is a magnificent fragrance. To me it smells a bit reminiscent of platinum egoiste (which I absolutely love) but with a sportier, spicier edge to it. I think it's fantastic and anyone who has smelled it on me has made it a point to let me know that this is an awesome, sporty manly scent. Don't listen to all this blind hate. The dislike bar would be half the size smaller and the love bar would be that much bigger if all the people that voted on this actually smelled it instead of hating for the sole reason that the beloved YSL L'homme line has made a sport flanker....OH NOES!!!!

I'm not understanding why people on this site are saying that this smells like the original l'homme. The only thing I can think of is that people aren't actually smelling it, they are just reading previous reviews and saw a youtube reviewer vid telling them that if you have the original you don't need this. It's funny how the fragrance community lacks originality and honesty in reviewing. Hype trains derail a great scent because a few earlier reviewers who don't have a good nose started a negative hype train. You see this smells nothing like the original other than the core l'homme DNA that all the l'homme flankers have. How does citrus, sporty spice smell like gourmandish apple ginger? Some of you guys are genuine idiots.

Today i bought the fragrance after testing it a few days ago. I own the original l'homme for a while. So i can see the comparision. This sport starts of very fresh a bit synthetic i would say. Definetly not the best part. Fortunately the good thing is it turns slowly into an awesome scent. when the middle notes start to take over the top, which stay smooth present in the back to keep the freshness of the sport. it turns more into a sort of fresh l'homme version. But you also get the sweetness and warmth of the original out of the basenotes. It makes this one an awesome combination of fresh, sweet and woody. It's a great balanced fragrance. Fresh, sexy, woody with the sweetness of the original. It's a beauty!

Better longevity, better top notes, better drydown than the original. To me it smell like a mixture of the original and L'nuit de L'home. If you are a fan of the house i wud definetly buy this one if u like the original. I own the original and guess wat....im still getting a bottle of sport bc i like it better. So if u have the original and u like this better forget wat people say about dont waste ur money gettng sport, if u like it better y not get it. You can always keep, sale, or just give away or old bottle.

Uplifting, refreshing and still masculine and elegant. The verbena and bergamot is a exquisite combination, a citrus scent without the harshness of lemon or lime. The coriander brings a spicy yet smooth note that mingles wonderfully with the top notes. It's like a dance that exudes freshness and airiness. Calling it sport may be a undeserved name. this is more of a casual, daylight, weekend type of fragrance. Either way, I would gladly wear it anytime of the year!

Really like this scent and was ready to spray it on a random guy to see what he would smell like. I almost bought it just so I can keep smelling it! My mum also liked it, so it must be a nice male scent to attract women ;) It has fresh opening notes, and is still quite masculine. Can't comment on longevity Compared it to original Home and liked this one better. I think anyone 30-50 can wear it. I can see one wearing it for work and def a daytime scent.

YSL never disappoints. I don't think this is the typical ultra light sport fragrance. It's more refined than that. Having said that, I think L'Homme Libre is way better. La Nuit is also a more refined composition, but it can be only be worn in cold weather/night. If you want something similar to L'Homme Sport, try Zara Collection Summer Pour Homme. It's very similar, but the Zara doesn't get all things right, so it can be a bit ordinary and offensive.

Don't listed to the idiots who are SO offended by the fact YSL made a sport flanker. Personally, I like this one. It does have your typical citrus burst at the beginning but it soon dries down into a smooth woodsy, amber scene and hints at the original L'homme. Sure it's nothing earth shattering but for a Sport, it has some uniqueness that's missing in many others. Fresh and relaxing. Good job, YSL

I have a 2014 bottle of this and I get 6 to 8 hours It is a subtle fragrance but I find it ideal for the office as it is fresh, not overpowering and doesn't announce itself and most importantly, it's masculine Also sexy and I know it lasts as a skin scent because my wife has smelt me around 12 hours after applying stating my neck "smells like an abercrombie store"

If you need better performance and you like Yves Saint LOreal LHomme Sport go for Kenzo Homme EDP or Invictus Acqua. Unfortunately both mentioned are very harsh and generic to my nose. YSL Sport is in my opinion an upgraded YSL L'Homme and I sold it to buy Sport which is way more fresh and better. Also Avon Aspire 2016 shares similar DNA if you are on a budget :)

This is a very nice fragrance, the scent is very fresh and summery, however it lasts 3 hours, projects between an arm length for the first hour, second you can still feel it in your skin, no projection, third hour is just a skin scent. The scent is really good, but performance is low probably because it is a sport fragrancce. It probably requires 20+ sprays

I tried this in duty free today and thought it smelled super nice so put two sprays on my wrist (17:30). By the time I had flown and caught the train home from the airport (20:00) I could no longer smell it at all, not even a trace! This juice is so weak it is unbelievable. It is a real shame because I thought I had found my new summer scent :(

Such a lovely fragrance that doesn't last long on my skin! I have to reapply after an hour. Otherwise, it's excellent! Now THIS is a cologne that REALLY smells like cologne! Fine, super clean, fresh spicy, lemon verbena, energizing, and herbal. I really love it but I'm on the fence about buying a bottle because the longevity is SO BAD! UGH!!!

I just tried this again in the store. It's such a great smell but the longevity is one of the weakest in the game. If this was the same price as Versace Pour Homme I could justify it but it's still pretty expensive (at least here in Germany) for a designer frag with 2 hours of longevity. Such a shame :(

UPDATE: I caved in and bought a bottle, the 2015 formulation. The performance has remarkably improved. I've worn it multiple times since purchasing it and have gotten at least five hours each time. So now it's worth it! With 3 sprays from this morning, it's lasted 7 hours on my skin. =)

There is a mistake in notes breakdown: Official according to YSL website, basenotes and parfumo.net are: Top: Aldehydes, Bergamot Verbena Middle: Elemi resin, Cardamom Base: Amber, Cedar it was nothing extraordinary but a very nice frag, sadly discontinued :( 7/10

Man I love the smell of this. I just wish it lasted longer. The only thing I’ve found that comes close to it is Burberry hero EDT. But that one doesn’t last much longer either. Really wish clone houses were around the time this was new.

Very soft and fresh, slightly better than the original l'homme and much better than the other ones. The citrus scent of it is very subtle and also kinda sweet. I really like it and the longevity is moderate along with the sillage

I really like this a lot & can't wait to get this for summer. Love gingembre for summer but didn't last long at all & this is like a longer lasting sweeter gingembre with a blast of citrus & a touch of l'homme in the beginning.

another amazing and versatile fragrance (like 212 i mean): you can use in many situations! since from a work situation to a gym, or casual events, etc... I really love this!

not very sporty but still the most versatile in the line. pleasant, original, long lasting compliment getter. 7/10. soundtrack: christophe laurent - nuits bresiliennes.

I also have 2 bottles from 2015 and 2018 - performance is decent. I prefer YSL Sport much more more than all "sausage" ambroxan-bergamotish frags around.

One of the most inoffensive scents on the planet. The only downside is the longevity. Otherwise I'd happily purchase another bottle of this

Very long lasting for a sport cologne... i smelled it yesterday. i give 4.5 out of 5.. Good Job Yves Saint Laurent...

The new Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) L'Homme Sport is really good... The more times you wear it, the more you like it..!! While I have a few of the YSL fragrances, I have had mixed feelings about those and unclear where they fell in my top fragrances. The new Sport could be changing that point of view. I have worn this fragrance twice since purchasing. The first time - nothing heavy duty or noted nothing new or extraordinary. The fragrance is a simple blend of amber, citrus, and woodsy notes that unites in a fragrance that smells great and very easy on the nose... Simple..?? Not so fast - The second time I wore this fragrance (today), I noticed how much I liked the dry down. Sport is growing on me. I am somewhat disappointed with the longevity and/or projection/sillage. Given my body chemistry, I found that Sport lasts about 4 hours, but settles shortly after the initial application to skin level. It will last somewhat longer on clothing. The "jury is still out" on the "Wow Factor" (compliments from the opposite sex) - no comments thus far, but during the dry down, it is possible. The bottle and packaging are first class - I am trying to determine why the spray hose is "red" - if anyone knows (and it may be obvious...), drop me a note.. Considering the simplicity of the fragrance, I would pitch there is great flexibility and/or versatility - Sport can be worn to any event, day or night. You will get noticed..!! I will add that with the citrus notes, it may be best suited for Spring/Summer wear. Pricing or value of Sport is decent - I purchased this fragrance at a department store for a moderate/medium price range. Not too shabby..!! My final evaluation for Sport is 4.2 stars out of 5. YSL has had a long history of successful fragrances. Sport has the potential if it gets an opportunity in the market saturated with many options. If you are a collector, add to your collection. If you are a novice collector like me, sample first to see if you like it. Again - this market is filled with great fragrances. Settle for the one (or more) that is best suited for you. Daily I.M. - Time... Are you investing your Time, or are you wasting your Time..?? Make it count...

This was my first after college fragrance. Funny story, I tried different samples at the store and fell in love with the dry down of one on my skin (I had 3 others in both arms). I was so excited testing new stuff and looking for my signature fragrance (the only one I would use) that I was putting them on a shelf. As you could imagine... I later remembered that I wasn't the only customer on the store... So I lost it and didn't remember which one it was. So the sales girl helped me recognizing the scent. I tried it again and it felt different... I trusted the clerk and took it home. Oh surprise! the next day I realized my error. I loved the earthy scent of the other one and this one... didn't pay the bills. I couldn't return it as we don't have satisfaction policies as in other countries. Well... I think this is how an arranged against your will marriage feels. I learned to love its citrusy fresh opening and the woodsy notes but couldn't stop thinking of that night's beautiful scent. It's a 7.5/10 fragrance for me, good but not impressive. Not long lasting either. If you're curious, the other scent was Terre d'hermes. I was at the store the other day and smelled it again, almost bought it but with the money of 100 ml I was able to buy the 200ml version online. It should be arriving this week as I chose to order from Amazon. I believe however that this is amazingly versatile and won't offend anyone. My advice? sample it first and if possible leave a mark on the tester strip to know what you're doing.

You can really smell the Verbena and the Aldehydes in this one. Citrusey and fresh, but not the freshest fragrance ever. Sporty? Yeah, kind of. Terrible performance, though. Shocking. Two hours max on my skin. Can I blame it? Well, not really. I mean, sporty scents tend do be very fresh, and freshness is often citrus/aldehydes, which means the freshness is always in the top notes and disappears real quick. The dry-down lets you smell the DNA of the original L'Homme once all the top notes disappear, but really it's like the faintest, stripped-off version. I suppose a positive of this fragrance is that you could apply it, and when the top notes disappear and you're left with that ghost-of-L'Homme base, you can wear L'Homme in the evening without having to shower/wash Sport off first. It will layer seamlessly. To be fair, the dry-down sucks. You're better off wearing L'Homme the original. But it is a sports scent, so can I blame it that the dry-down is faint and uninspiring? Hmm. Probably not. I like it, and I'll be hammering this bottle for a bit. Do I recommend this? No. At today's prices, it's not worth it.

On first wear, my initial thoughts on L'Homme sport was the original L'Homme + L'Homme Ultime + Versace Pour Homme. However on my second wear the familiarity of the scent hit me like a brick wall, this stuff is quite similar to Invictus Aqua (I'd say 80-85%). One big difference is longevity/strength, as L'Homme Sport doesn't really last too long. Also L'Homme Sport does have a bit more of that "tart/lemony freshness" to it, whereas Inv Aqua hits hard right out of the gate with the sweet dryer-sheet smell (albeit heavily toned down compared to the original Invictus). If you have smelled Invictus Aqua, liked it, but wanted a "softer" version that isn't as strong, slightly more bright and fresh, and isn't as long lasting (perhaps better for the gym or work), then L'Homme Sport is the one for you. But both scents bear that unmistakable dryer-sheet/fabric softener smell, with Sport perhaps leaning slightly towards the "soapy" side.

Just received my bottle of this and it's a resounding and undeniable meh. It starts out kinda bright and strong as a result of the amped up citrus, but then dries down to a standard L'Homme within a very brief period of time. My biggest issue with this scent thus far is the lack of projection and longevity. I've had it on my hand for an hour or so and it's basically weakened to a skin scent with only the L'Homme base remaining. I see the sport aspect, but it fades very quickly and turns into plain, old L'Homme. If I were gunning for a L'Homme flanker for summer it'd have to be Gingembre or Libre Tonic. Both are nice and citrusy and just different enough from standard L'Homme to keep me interested, plus I'm a total sucker for the ginger in the former. I fear I may be putting this guy up for sale here in the very near future. I guess the upside is that you can safely blind buy this, but why? May as well just buy the original.

Ah, the last few visits to Sephora have been accompanied by recommendations of L'Homme Sport by the sales associates. Since I do enjoy L'Homme and La Nuit, I decided to grab a sample of this sport version. This flanker opens with an appealing apple freshness and something reminiscent of floral notes. Within minutes, the scent turns into a sharper citrus redolent of a lemon-line mix, along with a bit of sweetness from the amber. L'Homme Sport actually reminds me a little of Dior Homme Sport but not as sharp with the citrus. As many have stated, it is evocative of L'Homme, however, I find that where it lacks in warmth of the original, it compensates with freshness. Unfortunately, similar to Cologne Gigembre, this perfume has weak sillage and longevity on me. Hopefully it works for you because it really is an enjoyable scent while it lasts!

When you can buy a 3.4oz for $50 on discounters, it’s a bargain. Simple mellow citrus opening with a dry down in same vein as L’Homme. Opens with verbena mostly...bergamot present as well. As it dries down, woody notes add depth. Simple easy reach for spring/summer. Longevity is average...five hours. Projection is below average...becomes a personal space scent pretty quick. If you can find it for below $50...it’s a bargain. I would pass for anything more than that.

Smells absolutely amazing however poor performance just like L'homme. After 50 min you can barely smell it which is a shame. Projection and silage is very poor as well. If they would ever decide to release a stronger version of this I would blind buy instantly. Definitely a day (summer) fragrance, would not use in the evening. Ideal for hot weather days or gym use. Smell - 10/10 Projection - 5/10 Silage - 4/10 Versatility - 6.5/10

Just got my bottle ,blind buy, at first i thought that this does not relate to the original but after 2 min you start to smell the DNA of the original some where in the back this is a safe fresh fragrance it does not deserve all the hate it's getting . My rating Smell : 7/10 As for the longevity and other aspects i would have to try it more Thanks.

Im never one for a sports flanker, but putting that aside, I do really enjoy this fragrance and it is a great daytime citrus based fragrance. sillage isnt great and neither is projection, but sport flankers never tend to be anyway. All in all, its a middle of the road fragrance, if you can get a good bargain- Definitely buy it! :)

I received this as a gift because my family knows how much I like and use the original. It's actually a pretty good scent, aldehydes and citrus off the top, dry down is soft woods. However, I wouldn't purchase this over the original. YSL could have called this something else and there would be a lot less hate.

I rarely find interesting sport version of any scent. This is among the 3-4 sport scents that I like. It's fresh, safe, versatile and very energizing. Dominant notes are verbena and strong bergamot, intensive but well balanced aldehydes, mild coriander and amber. Performance is moderate overall.

Like the guy under me commented this is nice and a little better than the original smells almost the same as the original but the citrus stands out more in the beginning this is a good summer scent and sporty better than the original

I never regret to have any citrus fragrance. Summer fragrances are composing with similar ingredients (mostly). Bought it last year and I'm happy to wear it. Very bright citrus, light woody and fresh spicy.

It's a nice fragrance but is not special. It opens up with like fresh citrusy then dry down is woody. This is perfect for the spring and summer. I like L'Homme Sport Yves Saint Laurent. Rating : 7 / 10

Is smells good, good for work/school wear. The performance is trash. I am wearing this to work as to not stand out too much, but that’s it for me. Its mediocre at best 5/10.

Ya its another boring noncreative summer citrus for men, but that doesnt mean its bad I actually like it very much its one of the better citruses!

Wow, because the other 10 flankers weren't enough. What about bringing back the original M7, Pour Homme, or even Opium Pour Homme EDP?

Good scent. Not the best performer from the YSL line up but no one will be offended by this one. Good versatility for a sport scent

A good EDT to put on when you go cycling, or to the gym, to cover up the pong of the sweat!

This is very nice, totally a summer cologne and very inoffensive and enjoyable.

Longevity is poor! So many better colognes for summer. Skip this one

YSL L’Homme Sport EDT opens with a moderate projection of citrus, and fresh airy accords. The opening is very fresh, breezy, sour, sharp, and summery. The verbena, bergamot, and aldehydes are the opening most prominent notes. The verbena and bergamot create an intense, very sour, lemon, clean, citrus-floral, and citrus-green accord. The aldehydes complement this note with an airy, breezy, clean, and fresh accord. A couple of steps behind the citruses are the coriander, woody, and cedar, these are the second group of notes, not intense but noticeable. The coriander is a mild spicy touch; the woody notes and cedar combine themselves into a very fresh, and bright woody note. As time passes, some of that initial sharpness and intensity will subside under the amber that develops creating a lightly sweet, but dry accord. The development of the amber, and a drop in the initial projection, are the only noticeable opening to dry down changes. Once YSL L’Homme Sport EDT has reached its full dry down, it can be summarized as a low projection, citrusy, verbena, bergamot, airy, aldehydes, and woody cedar fragrance with some spicy and ambery accords. The fragrance feels airy, aldehydic, average, casual, common, diluted, diurnal, dry, fresh, inviting, low-quality, modern, refreshing, sharp, sour, sporty, unisex, weak, woody, zesty, and pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2006 (#38L802). WOW RATING: 4/10. A nice fresh fragrance but very common and weak. DISLIKE RATING: 0/10. The fragrance does not contain any offensive or harsh notes. UNIQUENESS: 2/10. Citrusy and woody fragrances are very common. MASS APPEAL: 9/10. This is a fragrance that most people will enjoy. PROJECTION: 2/10. Very low, about 3 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 3/10. Low, about 3 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 6-8 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 4/10. Moderate, about 4 hours, it projects for less than 1 hour. SEASONS: Spring, summer, daytime, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Outdoor gatherings, gym, sports, office, vacations. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 5/10. A good summer fragrance, but with poor performance. GENDER: Advertise as masculine, the notes and resulting scent are unisex. AGES: Any. RECOMMENDATION: YSL L’Homme Sport EDT can be found for about $80. It is a pleasant citrusy and woody fragrance but it is very common, and its performance will leave you wishing for more. Not recommended. BLIND-BUY: Yes, but only if you are familiar with its main notes. SIMILAR: These are examples of fragrances in the same genre. Al Haramain L'Aventure Knight EDP Men is a great green, musky, and woody fragrance; Armaf Sauville EDP Men is a very good, intense, musky ambroxan, lemon, and spicy peppery fragrance; Caron Pour Homme Sport EDT is a short-lived but pleasant, fresh, white musk, citrus, lemon verbena, and cedar fragrance; Ferrari Cedar Essence EDP Men is a very good, faint, citrus, pine, green, and woody fragrance; Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Profondo EDP Men is a good, citrusy bergamot, green mandarin, marine, green, spicy, and woody fragrance; Nautica Voyage EDT is a fantastic, intense, aquatic, musky, mossy, floral, lotus, and green fragrance; Ralph Laurent Polo Ultra Blue is a great, intense, lemon verbena, basil, and aquatic fragrance; YSL L’Homme Sport EDT is OK, a faint, citrusy, verbena, bergamot, airy, aldehydes, and woody cedar fragrance. SUMMARY: A low projection, citrusy, verbena, bergamot, airy, aldehydes, and woody cedar fragrance with some spicy and ambery accords. The fragrance feels airy, aldehydic, average, casual, common, diluted, diurnal, dry, fresh, inviting, low-quality, modern, refreshing, sharp, sour, sporty, unisex, weak, woody, zesty, and pleasant.

So this fragrance has been discontinued, but a few bottles are popping up at Marshall's here in the US. I grabbed a bottle even though I am not very familiar with YSL fragrances I had grabbed awhile back another discontinued YSL frag (L'Nuit L'Intense) at Marshall's and was blown away. I imagine if you are reading this, you are in the same situation. First off, the opening isn't for everyone, but it does dry down to something nice. A gentleman's sports scent. Here is the issue though. THERE IS NO PROJECTION. I had to bury my nose deep into my arm to smell this after 20 minutes, even at a discounter's price ($60 for a 100ml) it is too much. Unless you are a collector, and even then, I would say just pass on this one.