Y Elixir

My first fragrance review in almost 7 months! Lol. Good to be back. This is likely going to be a shorter review by my strandards. Lol. As someone who's gone through a couple of bottles of Y EDP now, and have now owned this for almost 6 months, wearing it in the cold, and the warm, its basically a brother to the others in the line truly. You could go track down my review of the EDP and it'll give you much of the same information. I don't really like the notes of this one, because in so many regards, it's hard to really pick any of them out that easily as wild as that sounds. My nose is so used to the EDP that when I smell this, it's like "Oh.... Ok.... This is like the already fresh EDP took a shower, added a really nice fizzy uplifting gingerlike accord (again, why I don't trust the notes), while still having that green apple linen fresh vibe. This adds a slight bit more of what a lot of dudes would likely call "mature" but to me, its just a beautiful play on the EDP, adding a really nice fizzy gingery accord. Longevity is good, as good as the EDP is for me, which is something I still faintly smell on skin the next day. Sillage is also good here, for an elixir, I don't know what to trust anymore, as the term elixir with Sauvage or Le Male equates to "nuclear monster", this doesn't have that quality, this does however have what you'd expect regardless. It'll radiate from you for long enough. I've had compliments on this long after I could no longer smell it so idk. Not much else to say here. I personally really enjoy this and like to throw it into my rotation when I want to wear the EDP and want to spice it up.

Y Elixir is the newest addition to Yves Saint Laurent’s “Y” line, launched in 2024 and designed by renowned perfumer Dominique Ropion. This flanker brings a more intense, sophisticated and mysterious take on the original fragrance, aimed at men seeking elegance and depth. Performance: Y Elixir has a good performance. Its projection is striking in the first few hours, leaving a noticeable and elegant trail, without being invasive. Its longevity on the skin exceeds 8 hours, especially in areas of greater body heat and in mild to cold climates. It lasts even longer on clothing. Use occasions: This fragrance is ideal for evening use and on special occasions — dinners, formal events, meetings and sophisticated environments. It works best in colder climates, fall and winter, but can be used on cool spring nights. For the work environment, it is recommended in moderation, due to its intensity. Final score: 9/10 Y Elixir is a fragrance that combines the classic DNA of the “Y” line with a more mature, intense and intriguing facet. It is a sure choice for those looking for an elegant masculine perfume, with good performance and a bold touch, without sacrificing versatility. One of the standout launches in 2024 in the world of men's perfumery.

Y Elixir is absolutely in my top 2 favorite fragrances of all time scent profile wise. The incense note is amazing to my nose as well as the geranium and lavender. Personally I get almost 0 oud from this, which I personally like because I am not an oud fan. If you are looking for a fragrance where the oud is actually noticeable this is definitely not the fragrance for you. Like I said earlier, this is amazing scent profile wise to me, though the longevity and projection do leave something to be desired. Personally I find that it projects for around 1-2 hours. It stays a skin/intimate scent for a long time past that, maybe around 8 hours. However once it's dried down and finished projecting the lavender fades, the geranium fades, and it just becomes a woody incense smell. However, even in the dry down, while it is woody, it is still not an oud style wood smell. It is more of a classic oak and incense type wood smell to my nose. Overall I think this is a great fragrance though I would say it is not mass appealing and it is very different from the rest of the Y line. I would not blind buy and would always test in store before buying, especially with the hefty price tag of $190.

Considering with L'Elixir you're getting 90% the EDP, the MSRP is absolute bollocks. And so is the supposed "oud" note. Come on now. This is a quintessential shower gel fragrance without an ounce of anything that even nods to the direction of oud. Now, what's even more criminal is that 3.67 star rating. What? I mean yeah, you can make the argument that the gazillionth Y flanker wasn't exactly what the world needed. But objectively, on its own merits, Y L'Elixir is an outstanding scent - no way around it. Moreover, while the differences between Y flankers are moderate at best, as a man in his thirties, I welcome L'Elixir not only because, IMO, it's the best of the bunch, but also because, due to the overpowering sweetness being toned down, it's the only one that can (or should) be worn by the slighlty more mature crowd. The performance department is, well, just fine. Nothing to write home about but gets the job done. Overall a great 4x4 frag for any occasion imaginable, especially now that you can find it regularly for half the MSRP on discounters.

I think people are misunderstanding this fragrance. First and foremost for people who are complaining that this is overpriced for what it is, thats completely wrong. When Dominique was asked to create this for the house, he had to keep the fragrance within the line. Of course this is going to have that fresh, soapy clean "designer" type atmosphere to it. Its the Y by YSL line, he wasn't going to go and create something completely off the beaten path. Let me remind you this man is the perfumer behind Portrait of a Lady, he is more than capable of creating outstanding work. What you get here is incredibly high quality raw materials, the radiant woodiness is coming from raw materials that have been specifically made to do just that. Probably from a very well known chemical compound company like Givaudan which is why this fragrance is expensive. You're not buying the heights of perfumery. You're in the Y range don't kid yourself, you know what you're getting. This is well worth the money you only need one spray and it'll last all day.

Out of the box: I bought this because it honestly smells great. I already have the EDP but I'd say this isn't redundant at all, the Elixir is less sweet but equally bright, not really darker, a bit more elegant and mature. It's definitely way overpriced though, I got this at retail since discounters in my country don't have it yet, even after all this time. For now, it's worth it for me, just because of the scent alone, but I'll finish my review in a couple of weeks. Afterthoughts: Well honestly the performance is not the best for a supposed elixir, but is nice. This is definitely darker than the EDP after all. May get cloying if sprayed at 25°C or more. Projection is really noticeable for around 3 hours, consistently, but after some more minutes, it gets pretty intimate, with some whiffs here and there in 6 hours after applying. Lasts more on clothes tho, but that's kind of expected. If you like Y, I'd say you will certainly like this one as well, but definitely no one should pay retail for this. Get it at discounters.

Love it and get complimented. - Serial Verified: Authentic on checkfresh - Age of bottle at purchase: 8 months. ~ I do this for those who buy either Online, TJMaxx, Ross and give poor reviews for buying fakes Without Verifying authenticity. Always Verify before opening, and then verify the bottle. Do not post unless you verified your purchase. ~ The review: - Longevity Skin: 8 hrs - Longevity Fabrics: 1 Day - Sprays: 2, not same area. - Projection: 1+ft 4hr - Projection Dry Down: -1ft Intimate - Sex: Male - Tone Type: Elegant, Sexy - Tones on Dry Down: Floral, aromatic. - Listed Tones Missing: N/A - Sensitive Soap/Lotion: Yes. - Sensitive Skin Type: Unnoticed - Maceration: Yes. - Macerations: 2 months. - Bottle: No issues - Atomizer: No issues. - Girlfriend Approved: Yes. - Get compliments: Yes Yes Yes - Crowd Safe: Yes - Would I buy again: Yes. - Notes: Needs to macerate. Spray twice and let sit for a month or two. Girlfriend said it was ok on the first day, after macerating I get compliments all around.

I spent an hour at Sephora and could have bought any fragrance that I wanted and chose this one, should you? Probably not. Here's why I tested all the ones I was interested in and JPG Le Male Elixer Absolu came in 2nd place along with a few Tom Fords, but it's almost summertime so those are on the wishlist. Now, the feeling I got when I sprayed this overpriced and some would say underwhelming fragrance on a tester strip was amazing. Brought me back to the 1s time I smelled the original Y EDT, I was in love, captivated and mesmerized. Sprayed it on skin while I kept searching for something else, but this was beckoning for my attention. Elixer style, not really. Over priced, definitely. Ground breaking, nah. But, this is MY scent. Totally mass appealing, soapy sweet, generic, overpriced, fantastic, lovely, personal signature scent worthy and a PERSONAL love! I love this blend even if it's 80 percent EDP with some soap. This is ME in a bottle for an overpriced, dumb reach, signature scent and I love it!

This juice is fantastic! In my opinion, it's the best in the Y line by far! Extremely versatile with great performance. Ropion is a genius perfumer, he took the base DNA, removed some of the notes I don't care for (especially that apple note) and added some deeper darker notes. I don't understand the hate on this fragrance, other than it being new and different which people don't like. This is like a darker more mature take on the DNA, less playful. This is what I imagine the EDP Intense was trying to do. The opening is crisp and a little sweet, it reminds me of the opening of Le Parfum (2021) and it gives me nostalgia for a scent from my childhood. the signature Y DNA is present but modernized. I always loved the opening of Y Le Parfum but thought it got very boring in the drydown, this gets more interesting in the dry down. Some of the lighter notes give way to the oud and incense. I will have this in heavy rotation this summer, the first time I can say that about a frag from this line.

Got my bottle for $101 on Maxar.... I definitely smell the oud hours in. It is a western oud like Oud Noir, with a fizziness. Not that sweet at the beginning. More soapy clean. I get a lot of ambroxan and lavender. The ambroxan is the ysl y version that makes the line distinguished and brings them all together. This is a more mature scent. Very potent and long lasting. You can go nose blind from it. My favorite blue fragrance ever, and worth the money on discounters. Not EBAY! Any occasion grab and go. Also very classy and confident boosting. 10 out of 10 for me. 3rd day of wearing and after 6 hours, I smell the western oud as the prominent note.It's not animalic. It's like Versace or TF oud. It might smell sour to some. After about 15 hrs, I get a powdery ambroxan rose close to the skin as I wake up. I love this almost as much as Aventus, my sig. On skin about 10 hrs later,you get that rose and geranium. This is 3 dasy in. maxa....,

The more I wear Y Elixir, the more I love it. When I initially sampled it I liked it, but didn't feel an instant connection to it, but I grew to love it. A darker, sweeter, updated, more mature version of Y Le Parfum, itt is that but so much more. Ropion crafted this with a clea objective: maintain the Y DNA while creating something highly focused, sophisticated, and made to a much higher quality than previous Y flankers. Every time I wear Y Elixir, I notice more and more the subtleties dancing between the notes, the depth of the notes themselves, the way they contrast against each other. This is quickly becoming my favorite fragrance from YSL in stable that is already littered with so many masterpieces. This is a niche version of the Y DNA, and I think the price on discounters is completely justified. I wouldn't pay more than $120 new for it, but it can be found on second hand sellers for under $75.

I was never a believer when it came to "blue" fragrances. I thought I would never enjoy one because they were boring to me and I aabsolutely hated Sauvage, Dylan Blue, and Bleu de Chanel... but I sprayed this because I realized I've never smelled it and saw it in store, so I hit my right wrist one time, some inevitably ended up on my sleeve, (it's cold out, I had a sweater on) and I was surprised. I didn't hate the initial spray, so I let it sit as I went about my day. Every so often I'd catch a whiff of something and would think, "Holy cow, what is that!?" Then I'd smell my wrist and it was Y Elixir. I couldn't stop smelling it. Even now, over 30 hours later, it's still on my sleeve (again, sweater.) And I've already made up my mind. I need a bottle. This is the first non vanilla/amber/spicy fragrance that I absolutely adore. Next full bottle for me.

I haven't tried any other Y fragrance besides this one; I tested it through a free sample. Liked it so much that a year later I ended up buying a bottle. In my opinion, I'd classify it as a very modern woody aromatic fougere with a masculine blue shower gel vibe. It's very pleasant and rounded, versatile for any occasion, except extremely hot days, which I think it may become cloying to your nose. It lasts a long time on my skin, projects moderately, but always leaves a scent trail. It's a "no-brainer," "grab-and-go," "mass-appealing" scent. If you want just one "blue fragrance" in your collection, this one is certainly a great option, as long as you disregard the price, of course. Always try before you buy.

The temps were in the high 80s today in Texas so I had been craving this profile and OMG THIS MOTHER WAS SINGING ON MY SKIN TODAY! I get out my car and I usually walk to the front of the building to let my fragrances cook a little on my skin before going into the super cold a/c and this bad boy was leaving trails everywhere. Luckily on this stroll I ran into few gorgeous women & all eyes were on me! I had my cream polo tucked in with my navy blue dress pants KILLING IT!!! This was the cherry on top, I see this fragrance getting lots of hate but it definitely works for me. I have them all and this one is my favorite. The only one I dislike of all the flankers is the intense- THAT'S GARBAGE!

When I first bought this, I was displeased because it kinda smell like body odor haha. But if there's one thing I learned about designer fragrances, is you don't judge it on its initial scent. You need to let it mature in time. So I kept wearing it for a week and more, and I'm now loving it. It's unique, sweet and very aromatic. The sillage is also great and longevity is awesome. The scent is so well rounded and it changes depending on the temperature I'm in. I also tried leayering it with other YSL perfumes, and it creates an entirely different scent. I can wear it on cold or hot days, so I love the versatility.

This is the best in the Y line, followed by the Le Parfum and then the new EDT (not the 2017) then the EDP. This one is the more refined dressed up version of Y. I don't have the intense flanker, but I have most of the other ones, and I think this is more wearable than the juvenile EDP version, which also, contrary to the hype, lacks good performance . The only reason this is a like and not a love, is because the entire Y line is nothing compared to what YSL used to do in the past; things like M7, Jazz, and Kouros (not the new watered down versions of these, but rather the original power house releases).

This is so under rated in my opinion & the rating reflected on fragrantica is so inaccurate. Personally think that this is an extremely versatile well blended fragrance & garners me many compliments. Perhaps not being as sweet & slightly more mature than the EDP it may not be as appealing to the younger demographic but if your looking for a mature take on the Y DNA this is certainly it. Its pricey but that certainly doesn't deter me from buying something that I enjoy wearing & the great thing is that not every 2nd person is wearing it so makes it very unique to many Overall 9/10

At first, I thought it was the same as the previous ones from the line, I could not detect any differences when I smelled it on paper, but once I tried it on my skin I immediately got addicted to it. I can definitely smell the oud, but it's clearly a designer's oud, really soft, toned down and creamy oud, nothing too invasive or overpowering. For some reason, I smell black tea as a middle note and I like it, I guess its the geranium. I agree that longevity and projection could be way better considering the price, but it is a really magnificent fragrance over all. A masterpiece.

I understand where people’s expectations were at with this one, given the whole elixir craze. HOWEVER the fact that this frag is rated a 3.64 as of this review is criminal. It’s fresh, and sweet, and subtle in all the best ways but it projects all those things way off the skin. If this came out as a stand alone people would be psyched about it. I don’t 100% agree with the note breakdown, I miss the oud almost entirely, and I pick up some of the EDP live apple-y notes in the opening. Overall I’d give it an A-, easy blind but for the money.

Very metallic opening that persists. Smells like moldy grapefruit rind? The dry down is not terrible. The spray that comes out is like a watergun attack you only need one spray. And then re-spray in an hour once it finally powders down. It takes a very long time for this to grow on you but once it does it's like a hard to remove fungus. This is a good example of how a fragrance smells so much better when you aren't in the middle of it, but over time if you let it cook it rests easy in its splendour. Medicinal animalic woody.