Y Eau Fraiche

Today I'm heading over to the house of YSL to experience a discontinued fragrance that I never thought I'd get a chance to try: Y Eau Fraiche. This fragrance was discontinued around 2021, before I even got into the fragrance hobby. I would see it mentioned every once in a while by the YouTubers I follow, so when I saw it for sale at a local boutique, I jumped at the chance to pick it up. I'm not typically one to blind-buy anymore, so I'm hoping I don't end up regretting this purchase. Let's get into it. Opening: The opening is an invigorating mix of citrus, aromatics, and green notes. The primary notes I get are lemon, mint, ginger, and lavender, with the lemon and mint standing out the most. The scent opens with a strong, sharp, and zesty lemon that is incredibly bright and uplifting while being surprisingly realistic. Behind the lemon, the mint follows, manifesting as an invigorating, green, and aromatic accord with a distinctly icy and cool edge. Next up are the ginger and lavender. The ginger continues the fresh theme with a supporting accord of crisp spiciness. It also has a realistic feel that is impressive, especially compared to ginger notes in other designer fragrances. Lastly, the lavender softly wafts in and out of the background, providing a powdery and floral aromatic touch. It's no wonder others have compared this fragrance to the aroma of an icy glass of lemonade; it's exactly what I get here. Add a mint garnish to the glass, and the experience is complete. Dry Down: The dry down remains a citrusy, aromatic, and green experience. The primary notes I get are lemon, mint, juniper berries, and ginger, with the lemon and mint remaining the strongest. The lemon is still the star of the show, but it has been smoothed out and is no longer as sharp as it was in the opening. Likewise, the mint carries the same green, icy, aromatic accord, but it too has softened. This is followed by the ginger and juniper berries. The ginger maintains its fresh and spicy accord from the opening without changing much in intensity. Lastly, the juniper berries emerge to provide an aromatic, spicy, and slightly piney accord in the background. It reminds me of the juniper note in Roja's Elysium, but toned down and not as pungent. There's also just a hint of cedar in the base, giving the dry down a touch of dry woodiness for added character. Performance: The initial projection within the first hour is very strong and can easily fill a room. The sillage is strong as well, leaving an easily noticeable scent trail. Much to my surprise, after a few hours, the performance was largely unchanged. The projection was still reaching out past six feet, and the scent trail was still easily noticeable. At the eight-hour mark, the projection was about three to four feet, and the scent trail was lighter but still there. The fragrance became a skin scent around the 9-10 hour mark. When to Wear: It should go without saying that Y Eau Fraiche is a spring/summer fragrance crafted for daytime wear. This is a highly versatile fragrance that could be worn casually, formally, to the gym, or even to the office. I wouldn't pick it for a special occasion, though, because it doesn't quite fit that vibe. Blind Buy: If super fresh and citrusy fragrances are your jam, or the idea of smelling like icy lemonade appeals to you, this is a safe blind buy. Final Verdict: From the very first spray, I knew Y Eau Fraiche was poised to exceed my expectations. The bright, energizing, iced lemonade accord is a masterful spring and summer creation—something I would expect from a niche house like Xerjoff, not necessarily a designer house like YSL. The performance also left me questioning my sanity. From what I had read, this should have been a moderately performing fragrance at best. However, it started out room-filling and lasted well over a full workday before it faded completely. Overall, this was a very successful blind buy, and I'm glad I have this in my collection now. It will definitely get some use while the weather is still hot. If you ever find this one available, pick it up; you won't be disappointed. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 7/10 Sillage: 10/10 Versatility: High Mass Appeal: Very high Gender: Masculine Value: Good

Love this one! Honestly it is now my new favorite fresh fragrance. The bottle design caught my attention and I was kinda skeptical as it might've been a flanker that they decided to just throw in; but you can hardly tell it has the original DNA! I could almost say this is a whole new fragrance if I smelt this one before the EDP and EDT. I live in Florida and they past few weeks has been really hot and humid, I'm taking about 95F with a 103F feeling and wearing this right after a shower and going outside is perfect! Downsides to this fragrance? This is an "eau fraiche" so of course it is one of the least concentrated formulas in a fragrance; on my skin though I get a good 6+ hours on my skin usually after 3 or 4 hours it will sit really close to my skin and it even has like more of a feminine smell on the dry down (not like a perfume) more like clean linen. The initial spray on really feel cool, like ice water, which I would blame the mint as it really adds a great touch to the scent. Its a really airy and light fragrance and in contrast I do own Y EDP and honestly that one is really heavy on me and usually makes me nauseous if I over spray versus the EF where I can spray 5-8 times without being very offensive. Nothing against the EDP I think its a great night time scent or cooler weather fragrance. Other than that this is definitely a fragrance to pick up if you do not have a "fresh" scent or a hot day-time fragrance in your collection. I would rate this a 10/10 under my bias opinion. But this is would really be a 7 or even an 8/10; nothing really breathtaking from the fragrance but it is a very safe scent to wear at work or class and even better on a hot day. Definitely something that can boost your confidence!

Just picked this up on sale. Just over $70 for a 100ml bottle. So for the review. I’ve been wearing this since Saturday (it’s Tuesday today) and I have to say I really like it. This will be in my rotation this spring and summer. I didn’t like the edt but loved the edp. Giving some time this could be a love, it’s right about their now. That being said let’s get to the review. So being completely honest, this is a really good fragrance, not too different from what else is out there but it doesn’t really stand out. I do pick up the dna from the edp here. It’s like the sport version for the edp but in an edt concentration. It’s really nice off the top and most of what you get is the ginger, lemon, and juniper berries. The ginger and lemon are there for almost the entire life of the scent. All the other notes show up at some point but those are going to be the strongest. Performance for a fresh fragrance is okay. I’d say this last 5-6 hours on me which is about the norm for a warmer weather scent. In terms of price there aren’t a lot of places I’ve found this one here in the states. I picked this up online from a US based store but couldn’t find it anywhere to sample so this was a blind buy for me. No regrets here, I think this is a great fragrance and would do anyone well in the upcoming spring and summer months. So I will have to give this an 8/10. While I really do enjoy this I have to knock it down a peg because the performance isn’t all that great and I think for this at it’s retail price there may not be a a ton better but there could definitely be a few that could compete. So for me this was a great blind buy and I’m extremely happy with my purchase.

I'll never forgive YSL for discontinuing this! It has the typical YSL Y DNA; that slightly sweet green apple scent, geranium & cedar. Despite apple not being listed here, all the entries have it to varying degrees. However, YSL Y Eau Fraiche has the least of it & the dominant notes are a salty ozonic/aquatic accord, followed by an icy lemon, followed by faint lavender & cedar. Its black pepper is only slightly there & comes off more salty, which could just be an olfactory illusion. While the ginger is there, its primarily the sensation of ginger rather than the actual smell of it, which is very nice. Mint is subtlety there. Despite the newest YSL Iced Cologne (2025) having ice as a fantasy note, I detect ZERO from it; interestingly enough there is an icy note to Eau Fraiche so I find that very very appealing. It just makes me miss this fragrance even more! Its a very realistic lemon note & easily my favorite lemon fragrance. It actually gets stronger on the dry down, more of that YSL Y DNA pokes through & whiffs of salt/pepper. People claim YSL Y Eau Fraiche's performance isnt good. However, it definitely reminds me of a better version of a Dior Homme Cologne (2022); which has one of the worst performances on the market, while Eau Fraiche I get double the longevity & projection. Dior Homme Colonge is very icy lemon but in 2 hours is a skin scent regardless of sprays, while Eau Fraiche last about 4-5 before that happens. Alas, all good things come to an end, I'll cherish my bottles i have left. Several unopened & quickly disappearing. 10/10 legendary lemon scent, a summer staple & an iconic DNA that makes its modern flankers look awful!

Wow. This one really impressed me after I got it and tested it out a couple days. The frosted bottle is really nice visually. After the first couple seconds of alcohol smell after you spray, a really nice lemon is prominent and kind of smoothed out with a fresh spice, which I'm thinking is the ginger. It works so well together and right off the bat, I knew this freshie was going to be nice and have a very decent longevity compared to most fragrances similar to it. I have a soft spot for fruity/fresh fragrances and this one is easily in my top 5 in my collection for sure. It has a different feel compared to the others in the Y line, like the EdP (which I also love). There's nothing complex going on though, a straightforward pleasant scent with a nice lemon opening that lasts around the first hour for me and then fades behind the nice aromatics of minty/herbs/cedar and juniper in the drydown. I still get the freshness of the lemon somehow in the far drydown which is amazing to me. I just love that it stays fresh throughout the life of the scent. Would definitely work for the office, casual wear, or going out on some errands. Definitely will get a lot of use from me. It gives me a nice relaxing vibe, like taking a stroll out on a summer day with a nice breeze. Can't wait to get a lot of wear out this spring and summer. Recommended. Longevity: 7.5/10 (~6 hours) Projection: 6.5/10 Scent: 9/10 (Love)

I did a blind buy of Y Eau Fraiche. It's got an interesting opening, it starts off pretty strong with a mix between pepper, a bit of lemon and ginger as well on my skin, but I get a whole lot of pepper in the opening, the black pepper note gives off a spicy aromatic yet slightly darker tone. After ~3 mins, juniper berry note starts to appear and it gives even more aromaticness to its smell with a hint of bitterness, I detect juniper berry, a bit of geranium and slight lavender too in the middle, I don't get the minty note. The drydown is softly woody, the cedar wood in here is very light. From time to time I get vibes of juniper berries with hints of cold lemony. The scent is masterfully blended and has top quality ingredients. It smells natural, fresh spicy, masculine and bold, a bit darker because of pepper and juniper berries imo. It's not one of those very bright fragrances. It reminds me a bit of Aqva Amara, but a bit more darker version of that. Imagine if Aqva Amara and YSL Y EDP had a baby, it would be this! The bottle is very good looking with that cool frosted look. When I smell out of my atomizer Y Eau Fraiche, it makes me think of the bright blue ocean, with smooth waves and with some lemon citrus thrown into the mixture, although that cool aquatic effect can be smelled only from the atomizer... and it's really a shame.

The opening is stunning! It smells like vodka poured over a little soda with plenty of ice cubes and a generous slice of lemon—refreshingly ice-cool and slightly fizzy as it dries down. Ironically, I think the name 'Vodka on the rocks' would possibly suit this fragrance more than the actual fragrance named this. As the fragrance begins to dry down the citrus dissipates, I smell pepper, ginger, and mint as they take on a more prominent role, then a sweetness from a mix of olibanum and ginger can be smelled. Finally, the Y DNA subtly reveals itself. There's a laid-back classiness to this fragrance, a kind of old money vibe that's not old-fashioned. It's perfect for a summer day spent playing golf or cricket, with breaks to sip on ice-cold Pimm's with your friends and loved ones. What I mean is, it can be used for smart casual occasions, and it will suit perfectly. Scent: 8.5/10 (stunning opening) Longevity: 7+ hours with double sprays on hydrated skin. Projection: 1 hour good projection, then moderate for 2+ hours, then more intimate for the rest of its life on the skin. Bear in mind my bottle is 1 year old. I first sprayed it this month last year, and I honestly think the time it has spent put away in my dark cool cupboard over autumn and winter has improved the fragrance's performance.

When people say this is the most different from the whole line I'd agree. Most of the flankers smell alike but at the same time offer this slightest change to the DNA that for some reason works. This is like a different brand made an EDT and loosely barrowed a few tips from the YSL Y book. I don't know if this is an EDT or a true Fraiche as some have pointed out. If this is truly a fraiche concentration then it is surprising as it's not a bad performer. I got about an hour or so of great projection then settled to a bubble for hours 2-4 then a close to the skin scent for 2-3 more (6-7 hour wear). I could pick this up on my shirt 12 hours later. Smells exactly like the frosted light blue bottle. The notes that shine are a light ginger, lemon, Juniper, Lavender, faint cider whipping through the base. Overall a cooling and cold feel that promotes a refreshing vibe for hot/cold weather. A great addition to the line and a surprisingly great summer/ hot weather take on the DNA. It totally makes sense that this had to be discontinued because its very good. In colder weather this is great, in hot weather we will see. If it shines this summer Im grabbing another bottle. Sample worthy for sure, spray liberally!

Great lemon opening that successfully captures the bottle's concept of 'frosty'. But this is lemonade over nicely crushed ice as opposed to the lemon slushee 'Y' line detractors might expect. Very summery. Very sporty. A guy you see at the gym named 'Chet' wears this. Blonde hair, blue eyes, wears white gym clothes and is always on the tennis courts...it's like he stepped out of 2002. Nice guy, too. But your cynical, irony-poisoned mind can't decide what to do with Chet - a-arent we supposed to be past this 'as a culture'? Chet and his tennis racket are so passe - he smells like icy yuppie sports cologne. What are you to do? Well, you get over yourself. You realize it's 2020 and you're allowed to like Chet again. He's actually cooler than your 2010s minimalist art friends anyway. This is personal growth. This is the power of Chet and his YSL Y Eau Fraiche cologne. Bottom line: a very good, very hip rendition of an old standard. A frosted sports / summer scent that doesn't break boundaries because it doesn't need to. The first flanker in the 'Y' line to make its own statement - and what a confident, well-constructed statement it is.

I absolutely agree with the lemonade and swimming pool scent. That's exactly what it is. There isn't going to me much variation from the opening to the dry down. It's the same throughout its life. It's very nice, and I really like it. You probably could wear it for spring, but I would only say that if you have really hot springs. This is best suited for summer. This is versatile and can be used in any situation as long as it's hot and/or humid. It's not a great daily casual scent. But it's a great hot and humid daily casual scent. It's not a great date scent. But it's a great date scent for a hot and humid summer. You get the point. That really is the qualifier for wear in my opinion. If it isn't hot and humid you should pick something else on your shelf. But once the temperature starts to tip the 80s with clear sky, this could be an easy daily reach until fall. This last on my skin maybe 4 hours (projects for 2 hours and a skin scent for another 2). 3-5 sprays. Wear it at the right time (so a hot summer day, if you hadn't heard) and you won't go wrong. I bought it. I like it. But it's going to sit until May.

YSL did a nice job with this one. Eau Fraiche delivers a refreshing contrast of pleasantly bitter and aromatically sweet with its well balanced blend of ginger, lemon, lavender and mint over a dry woody structure that mostly stays out of the way and adds a good masculine backbone to the whole. A lot of modern men’s fragrances are too heavy handed on the synthetic woods and they can tend to overpower the fragrance or leave a scratchy, grating drift in their wake, but they’re tempered here, and smooth enough as to be unobtrusive and well in tune with the other notes. I’d place this under the same umbrella as Versace Eau Fraiche, Invictus Aqua, and the recent AdG flanker, Profondo. Though different than each, it achieves a similar effect, and may be the most up to date and elegant of the three. Suited for day time wear and/or warmer temps, Y Eau Fraiche is a solid addition to any wardrobe in search of a crowd-pleasing freshie in line with the times while versatile enough for a wide range of ages and occasions. Performance is just fine. Final rating, a solid 8/10.

Spectacularly refreshing lemonade-cologne bomb. The makeup of this fragrance is essentially YSL's take on Dior Homme Cologne, but with the Y line DNA, and a peppery twist. Cool ginger, mint, and black pepper all work together to give it that fresh spiciness that you get from modern and youthful masculine fragrances like Dior Sauvage or Parfums De Marly's Castley. Lemony fresh, white muskiness, tonka bean sweetness, and spectacular performance for a fresh fragrance such as this. One of my favorites during the summer. I still can't believe they discontinued this and LNDL Bleu Électrique. Literally the best fragrances from the brand. Since you can no longer grab this, I would look into Dior Homme Cologne or Versace Man Eau Fraiche. Neither of them smells identical to this, and neither of them has the performance this one does, but they are both spectacular in their own right, and they may scratch the same itch for you.

Stinks of ginger lol.. maybe don't buy a ginger frag if you dont like ginger. This stuff is awesome, really my favorite of the Y line and I'm not much for fresher scents. Eau Fraiche is definitely adapted for warmer weather, but it still holds its very bold and recognizable Y DNA. The way the notes work together here is excellent; the ginger/cedar/lemon combo is incredible. Longevity is about what you'd expect from a Y fragrance, that being considerably above average. Projection for an "eau fraiche" also above average. This is also far more versatile than most 'eau fraiche' or summer frags. Yes, you have to like this DNA to like this fragrance. But if you're a fan of the DNA, I'd find it hard to believe you wouldn't love adding this to the collection. I had to grab it before it became unobtanium! This one sits pretty high for me, in a collection of 120+.

I absolutely love this one. It’s everything I wanted to have but failed to obtain from Dior Homme Cologne. The description often given to the latter is that it smells like Iced lemonade. Well, I feel that this is more deserving of that description. It’s fresh, cool, and practically juicy. It’s as if you took that lemonade smell and added that masculine blue fragrance DNA that is prevalent in the other YSL Y flankers (like the EDP but with lemons). This is going to be great in high heat. Definitely get yourself a sample, and I would say it’s a safe blind buy for those who know what they like. If you are going to blind-buy it, know that the note breakdown is pretty much what you get. I’m surprised that this doesn’t get more hype from either the community or the world generally.

Nice flanker. It’s a true summer gem. If you like marine kind of blue scents or the Y line this could be your thing for the summer. The whole Y line is to synthetic and cheap blended for me, but this one with the citrus and fresh iced spices.. that’s how this one smells to me.. kills that over synthetic vibe of the normal line. Megamare is my fav these kind of scents, but this one is not bad at all. Reminds me of Percival from parfums de marly and platinum egoïst as well at some point. Fresh and crisp. After shower or hot summer is fine.. it shines when the body temperature rises and becomes super citrusy and dries down to the edt with added freshness. The price is ok at discounters 70€ for a 100ML and performance is pretty good for a summer freshie.

This ia such a disappointment to me... the smell itself is very nice, closer to the EDT than the other 2 flankers. I love the EDT, but i can't spend money on something that barely gets me 5 hours (on the best days). This is a skin scent in 40 minutes. If you move around maybe you can get noticed for 2 hours. After 3:30 hours I must get my nose to 3cm from my skin to get something and I say something cause you can barely make it is eau fraiche... too bad. I only have the EDP (don't really like Live) which is a beast 8-9 hours and huge projection for 2 hours and excellent sillage for another 3 hours. I would buy eau fraiche or edt in a heartbeat if they would have any kind of performance...

Yet another one that probably shouldn't have been axed. I should have picked up another bottle before they became scarce, as I only have a small amount left in mine. Oh well. The real shame of it is, they don't tell you that they are chopping it, they just do it. The opening and first 30 minutes of this are insanely good. It does, however, suffer from a lack of performance after, say, the first hour or two. Regardless, it is one of the best this line has ever produced. I was hopeful that Iced would bridge the gap, giving us something near to it, but it isn't really close. Not a bad flanker, just not as good as this. Live was good, too. But they killed that one off, too. What a shame.

Someone summed it up pretty nicely down below (PradaGodFatha). It's like going out from a swimming pool of an expensive hotel with an iced lemonade. And I would like to further emphasize on the word "expensive". This fragrance smells like a freshy luxurious cocktails. And I find it to be a very addictive fragrance. The performance is pretty good actually. It doesn't project like crazy, but stays a long time. Long enough to receive a compliment 5-6 hours after spraying it. Of course, if you wear it in a very hot day weather, which would be very tempting considering the scent profile, it will not last as long. Overall an 8/10

Wow what an absolutely incredible release from YSL. This totally does its own thing in the Y line, I honestly am blown away by how this has been blended and how it smells, performs etc. Its such a gorgeous spring summery scent , you can really smell a deep lemon at first and then the way it blends into the ginger, lavender and juniper berries with that touch of cedar...damn what a gorgeous blend. I just cant get enough of it to be honest, I spray it on and I instantly can't wait till my next fresh application. Pretty much one of the best releases of 2020 so far alongside Profondo and Polo Deep Blue Parfum

My absolute favorite! It has been for a few years. I get more longevity and compliments on this daily, than anything else I wear in my collection. I mean, not just a compliment, they want to know all about it. Male and female. But that’s not why I wear it. It just takes me to a peaceful place of freshness, grounded with a light woodiness. Bummed it’s been discontinued, but glad I was able to stock up on it. I don’t think I could ever grow tired of it. I really would love to know the reason it was discontinued. I have several of the Y line and like them a lot, but this just seems like a knock out. Shame...

Mix YSL Y Eau de Toilette with Dior Homme Cologne and this is what you get. Perfect if you like the Y DNA, but think it is too sweet for summer. Very citrussy, sparkly and effervescent. Performance is not too great, but also not as bad as some people claim it to be. It is a citrussy fragrance after all. Great if you want to smell squeaky clean for 4-5 hours. Edit: The longevity is actually quite good. I could still detect it the next morning, over 12h after spraying. I guess you go noseblind to it after some hours. It will linger for quite a while. Although not very strong after the initial 4-5 hours.

Y Eau Fraiche is a fresh, citrus and aromatic fragrance. Its aroma is very similar to the original Y, in this case notes such as mint and juniper berries have a greater presence, giving greater freshness, although the original Y is very fresh as well. Y Eau Fraiche is a great option to use on warm days, such as spring and summer, and for any casual situation, outings with friends, family gatherings, school, etc. Its duration was good, it lasted 8 hours, although with low projection. This version is my favorite of the Y line (although I haven't tried the live version yet) and the bottle looks great.

Went to my local Ulta store with a friend of mine, and while going through the fragrances together we discovered "Yves Saint Laurent Eau Fraiche". I give it a spray and immediately I could smell the lemon and pepper duo and it was simply unique to me, and I'm picky about my colognes because I feel like a lot of men's fragrances now and days smell the same, but have no doubt this is truly a clean, fresh, and unique scent. (To me at least) Only thing I wish was different about this cologne is the longevity. Its longevity is moderate. (again in my own personal opinion) All In All Great Fragrance !

Very good for a fresh fragrance. Most freshies play it safe, and so does this one of course. But it adds just a bit of flare with the ginger and pepper, and it does kind of combine into a cardamom scent, it's weird, but in a good way. Opening is super lemony, and smelling the nozzle you may only get lemon. But the dry down is pretty woody and floral, with lemon still prominent. And man I really like ginger in a fresh perfume, it stands out among other fresh ones, and has good contrast in the Y line. It's like the yandere dev cum chalice standing next to my Y Edp.

It's a nice scent, Fresh and Bold. This is the best fresh perfume that was launched in 2020 and the Y line! You can't go wrong with it. If you like Polo Blue and Acqua Di Gio, you will like this one. It opens up with like a clean citrus, ginger and slightly pepper then dry down is green woody. The art of bottle design is cool and it has frosted glass. This is the perfect fragrance for the spring and summer. It smells very pleasant like ocean breeze! I really enjoy it and I love Y Eau Fraiche. Highly recommended. Two Thumbs Up . Rating : 9/10

Incredible quality , very fresh (in a frosted way). More full bodied and less minimalistic compared to Dior homme cologne. Not as aquatic as L’ Homme Cologne bleue but there is some aquaticness to it. Fresh barbershop notes in the base and a very unique opening which does keep some character in the dry down , which is also where the Y DNA comes into play. This is honestly pretty different to its the contemporary counterparts and it’s a shame this was discontinued as this gave the Y line a lot of character.

Blind bought this one a while back. A pleasant and inoffensive clean blue/fresh fragrance. Right from the jump I could identify the Y "bones" in this one, though not as obvious as in the EDP and EDT versions. The gingery sweetness gives it a nice fizz - kind of a Moscow mule vibe. For someone under 30 this is a solid summer/gym/casual fragrance. Decent performance but not overly loud (hence it being gym friendly.) This may not be a great fit for someone well over 35/40 - I'm unfortunately in that camp.

Do not like initial spray, ginger and lemon fight for priority, but the dry down is wow. I only wear this fragrance for the dry down, the ginger smell is beyond addicting. One of the few clean fragrances that smells like a real clean smell, no cleaning product smell detected. Versace Pour Homme (I think that's how you spell it) is a clean smell that reminds me of Windex. This is a clean smell that reminds me of an open summer field next to a lemon patch and you're drinking ginger beer.

A fun version of the Y-line, but if you own YSL Y EDP (which is the one that you actually should own), then prepare to be disappointed, as this does not have a strong projection nor smell as strong as that. As a perfume for itself, it is a good designer perfume. Eau de Toilette is the concentration for this Eau Fraiche - just so you know. Perfect "young boy" perfume that is extremely fresh. I don't know many other perfumes that are this fresh.

Finally I can call own this beauty! I can’t wait until summer to use it daily. I love the Y line by YSL, and Y Eau Fraiche do not disappoints. This DNA is a winning one! It opens a very sophisticated lemon with a hint of ginger and loads of peppery goodness. You can smell some nuances of the cooling mint. The drydown is surprisingly tasty, it’s peppery and super fresh in the same time. It will definitely do the work during the summer heat.

I was very surprised in that I sprayed 2 sprays in the morning before work and was able to smell it all day Smells really fresh and kept sniffing my arm all day. The surprising part was that I was able to smell it on my arm the next morning before my shower. Mostly skin scent but I was surprised it was there at all since it is an eau fraiche. I like that it’s fresh through out the dry down but has some complexity.

Love YSL fragrances and this does not disappoint. I love the bottle it will definetly look nice in anyones collection, and most importantly the eau fraiche smells so COOL. The bottle is a great fit for a representation of what it smells like: Cold, Cool, and FRESH. Great for a go-to scent in warm weather, or for the gym! The only downside would be the longevity. A great bang for your buck though!

If you're not trying to trade your firstborn for a bottle of this since it's now discontinued, try Michael Malul Sea + Zephyr and thank me later. I'm very familiar with the Y Eau Friache scent profile as I went through a bottle and sold my second partial to someone on Fragrantica. The Sea + Zephyr is sharp in the opening, just like Y Eau Friache, but dries down about the same, but a little nicer.

Best flanker of the ysl y line in my opinion, it has solid longevity and nuclear projection on my skin yet its not strong or headache inducing its like a lingering fresh home made lemonade scent, has an incredibly zingy lemon opening with a lot of pepper (might make you sneeze) and the dry down is incredible super fresh, woody and masculine, would recommend if you find it for a reasonable price

Great fore summmer, great for teens. I love this since I am a teen who does not want to shoke out every room I enter but still wants to smell good. I think this is the perfect ysl for summer. It's very fresh but still has some of that ysl y DNA which I love, but think can get a little overpowering. In conclusion I think it's a good all-around fragrance for those who like the ysl y DNA.

Purchased summer of 2020 and wore it a lot then. Haven’t touched it since really until today. I don’t know what happened but this stuff projects like crazy off my skin now. I remember using 3-4 squirts and it being pretty weak when I first got it. 2 squirts today and it’s screaming off my skin. Smells as good as I remember, bright and fresh with the Y dna mixed in. Glad I kept it

This one is actually very nice. I smelled this a couple weeks ago and was waiting for it to be added to the database so I could read more about it. The edt was underwhelming, the edp was decent but in the end it’s just another blue fragrance. this one is my favorite of the three. Didn’t get much time to test for performance but as far as smell goes it’s spectacular!

Recently purchased a full bottle after getting a small decant, which didn't last long at all. But the scent was so good so I had to get a full bottle. Upon using the bottle, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it lasts about 5-6 hours with decent projection too. Great scent for the summer and high heat climates. Definitely worth the $70 I paid for it.

If you don’t like this fragrance as a daily wear, trust me, spray this on before the gym!!! Or right after you shower when you are done there. Clean and crisp, you will notice yourself but not feel as if you are even wearing a fragrance. Icy cool lemonade, masculine and approachable. Gym scent staple. Wear it going in, or walking out. Give it a try!

The only fragrance from the “Y” line that I’ve tried and actually liked. Great scent, smells just like a tall glass of lemonade. Doesn’t linger too long, as this a citrus heavy scent. It’s an easy wear, and most people will like the smell. Will keep this in my collection for as long as I can, as I’ve heard rumors this is discontinued

I’ve just managed to pick 100ml up for £20 from an online TK Max sale so I have no complaints at all. I think if I paid full price I might be a little underwhelmed as I already have YSL Y Eau de Parfum and longevity wise it doesn’t compete but at £20 this is going to be a great day to day casual wear for the summer 👍🏻

@ChicoBryan - are you sure you got a real bottle/sample? Ysl Y Eau Fraiche is very citrus forward & nothing like Versace Pour Homme (which is a synthetic citrus) while YSL Y Eau Fraiche is very realistic lemon citrus, tart juniper berries. My bottles all are 90% lemon, like actual lemon juice & theyre from 2020 batch

This is such a fresh, clean, citrusy, aromatic and modern scent. I picked this up for my college age son last year after smelling it in a store and every time he wears it he smells so nice. Perfect for the warm weather and stands up to the heat and humidity - a nice, fresh fragrance to have on hand for the summer.

Finally just received it today, after 3days delayed bec. of the delivery saying no access to location even though going to the house has no problems or obstacles gezz! BTW this YSL so Fresh alittle bit sweet and citrusy. Love the smell and you can tell the Y DNA is there. My wife love's it im happy with this. 👍👍👍

While this stuff is admittedly a bit overpriced, It smells fresh and springy with a lot of watery/floral notes. Safe day time frag and if you want to smell like a fresh pair of clothes then you can't go wrong. to restate, my only problem with this scent is a bit overpriced for whats available for cheaper I.E. VPH

Simply put, summer banger! Turns heads and garners lots of compliments. It's right up there amongst the best summer scents in my rotation and has slowly taken the number one spot for me personally over Light Blue Intense on really hot Texas days when I just want to smell great while still standing out a little.

I would also like to add to my previous review that it also reminds be of Versace Man Eau Fraiche, but if you added some cane sugar. If you like that fragrance, and would like to try something that gives you that similar sunny beach day vibe, with an added sweetness, I strongly suggest trying it out.

So is this discontinued or not, does anybody know? People say it‘s gone for a long time now and it always pops up at YSL (europe) at some point again. They had the 100ml listed (but sold out) for a while, now it‘s just the 60ml version they offfer on the official website..

It’s a shame this one has been retired from the Y line. The best in the lineup imo. Seeing it on FragranceNet for nearly double what the other Y’s go for. Still 100% worth the money though. For being a “fraiche” it performs quite well for me. Compliments galore!

Is this now a EU exclusive? It seems to be sold out at all US retailers and removed from YSL's US website. This is still my favorite from the Y line as it's the only one that's not loaded with enough sweetness to give you diabetes from just smelling it.