Y Live

Yves Saint Laurent Y Live Intense opens with a sweet and very pleasant combination of ginger, bergamot, mint, apple, and pineapple. The opening is very sweet, fresh, fruity, and citrusy. The ginger is a clear accord and feels sharp, aromatic, and intensifies the fragrance. The bergamot, lemon, and mint create a sharp citrusy accord that balances the very sweet opening. The apple and pineapple come across as a combined note of fruits with a woody accord similar to the juniper berries. The violet leaf and geranium are just some soft touches. The initial projection is very good; the fragrance feels aromatically potent. As the fragrance commences to dry-down, some of the base accords are noticeable, the cedar adds soft fresh wood accord but nothing prominent. Both, the musk and ambergris create a boosting accord but don’t add themselves as individual accords, similarly, the incense seems to sharpen other accords but not itself. The vetiver is a very distant tone. The transition from the opening to the dry-down is relatively linear, the tones of the opening continue into the dry-down, however, the initial very high sweetness subsides to moderate and a very faint leathery accord develops. Once Y Live Intense has reached its full dry-down, it can be summarized as a sweet and projecting fresh spicy (ginger and mint), fruity (apple and pineapple), and citrusy fragrance with soft woody and faint floral accords. The fragrance feels delectable, diurnal, energizing, fresh, invigorating, inviting, masculine, modern, playful, rich, sharp, sugary, sweet, versatile, woody, young, zesty, and very pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2019 #38S601J. WOW RATING: 10/10. The combination of ginger, mint, citrus, fruity, and woody accords is impressive. DISLIKE RATING: 1/10. The fragrance is very sweet; some people will find it overly sweet. UNIQUENESS: 10/10. The combination of notes creates a unique and distinguishable fragrance. MASS APPEAL: 10/10. This is a crowd-pleasing fragrance. PROJECTION: 4/10. Very good, about 4 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 5/10. Very good, about 5 feet around the wearer. APPLICATION: Four atomizations will suffice. LONGEVITY: 4/10. Very good, about 4 hours with 2 of good projection. SEASONS: Any. Its fresh, spicy, and strong accords make it ideal for any season. OCCASIONS: Outdoor gatherings, gym, office, casual, holidays, romantic, dating, clubbing. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 9/10. Very versatile. GENDER: Masculine. Its spicy accords lean it to the masculine side but not for much. AGES: Any. RECOMMENDATION: Y Live Intense meets the requirements of a bestselling fragrance, excellent and very pleasant accords, high mass-appeal, excellent performance, and highly versatile. This is a great guy. BLIND-BUY: Yes. SIMILAR: YSL Y Live Intense is a close relative of YSL Y Life Parfum, both are great fragrances. Y Live Intense has a sharper fruity opening with the pineapple being the prominent note, but these fruity tones lose some of their intensity once the fragrance has reached its dry-down, specifically the pineapple. Y Parfum has less fruity tones but the bergamot and apple are well combined with the juniper berry which continues into the dry-down. Y Live Intense has an airy touch, Y Life Parfum does not; Y Live Intense has an intense opening, Y Live Parfum has an intense dry-down. Y Live develops a soft leathery accord once it has reached its dry-down, Y Live Parfum does not. If you must choose one, choose Y Live Parfum. Y Live Intense competes with other bestsellers like Versace Eros, Dior Sauvage, Versace Dylan Blue, Blue de Chanel, and other fragrances known for their excellent mass-appeal and performance; Mandarina Duck Black is a mandarin and tonka bean delicious fragrance; Baldessarini Nautic Spirit is a sweet, passion fruit, mango, and spicy fragrance; Salvatore Ferragamo F Black Pour Homme EDT is a fresh, woody and peppery fragrance with poor performance; Azzaro Pour Homme Ginger Lover is a sweet, fresh, spicy, and pleasant fragrance. SUMMARY: A sweet and projecting fresh spicy (ginger and mint), fruity (apple and pineapple), and citrusy fragrance with soft woody and faint floral accords. The fragrance feels delectable, diurnal, energizing, fresh, invigorating, inviting, masculine, modern, playful, rich, sharp, sugary, sweet, versatile, woody, young, zesty, and very pleasant.

How I came to find this underrated beauty is I basically ordered a load of samples so I could find a sweet but fresh fragrance for spring and early summer, and out of the 5 samples I ordered YSL Y Live came out on top to me! Also I wanted the female input, so 2 female friends whom without my input both also picked this as their favourite, over the likes of ADG Profondo, ADG Profumo, YSL Y EdP and Mr. Burberry Indigo, so of course I brought a big bottle and a backup bottle as I heard rumours at that time that Y Live was getting discontinued, which we now know was true, sadly. I love this fragrance, it is very uplifting, I like wearing it for spring and summer evenings. The smell for some reason from the first sniff it reminded me of swimming in a nice outdoor pool with underwater lights at night during a warm evening of summer, anyone else picture that when smelling this? If you like compliments then this maybe one to think about, as this is my most complimented fragrance on par with Sauvage EdT and Eros EdT which everyone knows, yet Y Live is still unique because nobody I know is wearing this yet it is an absolute crowd pleaser especially with the ladies, whom give me the most compliments when I wear this out.. But YSL discontinued Y Live... Go figure?! If YSL had just maybe marketed it a bit more and produced it for a couple more years I think this could of caught momentum like many classic well known fragrances. This fragrance ticks all the boxes for a likeable fragrance, clean, fresh and sweet. The Y DNA runs through the heart of this fragrance and this gives it a more elegant smell in comparison to your more typical fresh and sweet fragrances. Smell: 10/10 Longevity: 8 hours, with double sprays on each area Projection: Strong for 1+ hours, moderate for 3+ hours after that and then more intimate for the rest of its life on skin

Well this fragrance gets a lot of hate, which in my opinion is totally undeserved. It's a great all rounder which is pleasant in the air and gets great reactions from others. I actually think it's the sweet spot in the line, as really this, the EDP and the EDT have a very similar scent profile (although this does have a bit of Invictus mixed in). Where they differ a lot is in the performance. The EDT is terrible in that category and is gone in an hour. The EDP has enormous performance and although the smell around you is nice, up close on skin it can be rather caustic. This has good performance on my skin (5-7 hours) and great sillage without being too over the top close up. I love YSL scents but the performance of some of them is appalling, however I don't think so here. The scent opens fruity, sweet and a little musty (in a good fougere way) with the bergamot, orange blossom and pear (more pleasant than in JPG Ultra Male). I get zero ginger. Once it's dried down it's all about the aromatics and is dominated by the juniper and sage (I know there is some debate as to whether there is sage in here but I'm sure there is). The mid is dominated by the earthy aromatics and rounded off by the fruity top notes. I think it's a great scent and my favorite of the mass appealing blue scents. Is it synthetic? Yes. But I think it smells more high quality than Invictus and anything from JPG. I think Dolce and Gabbana Light blue intense is more of an aquatic and Versace Dylan Blue is on par with this in the blue category. If you want a versatile and crowd pleasing all rounder that can be used in just about any situation, forget the trolls and give this one a try.

I just got this in since it is going away. I love the Y line, even if it is generic to come (all hail Bleu fragrances haha). This one is becoming a new obsession for me. I found myself wearing it multiple days in a row without even thinking. It just smells like a soapier version of the EDP, but there's something about the toned down power of it that, ironically, I'm liking more than the in-your-face EDP (still a long love of mine). I've worn this both to the office & the gym and it has decent staying power after at least a full 9-5. The notes on here are wrong, though. As the YSL website lists: Head: Orange Blossom, Ginger, Bergamot Heart: Juniper, Sage, Geranium, Lavender Base: Cacao, Fir Balsam, Cedarwood This may sound like a boring combination, especially since sage is everywhere now, but the main items I get in this are the ginger, bergamot, sage, geranium, lavender & cedar. It's soapy & sweet, definitely retains the Y DNA but makes it a little more work-friendly. Not that the EDP doesn't work in most situations, but this is definitely a more summer friendly flanker and I look forward to wearing it then (RIP to Eau Fraiche as well). The Y line introduced me into modern men's perfumery, and this is one Y that I love having now. Shame it's been discontinued, I may need to source another bottle as I'm still wearing this very often...

Okay this isn't what I expected in the slightest. On first spray I was pretty disappointed thinking "oh great, bubblegum. Magic." After about a half hour, I was relieved, because about 70% of the bubblegum departs, and what remains is a sort of musky, woody sweetness that I am insane for. I bought this on hype, because I knew it is being discontinued, and a lot of people were saying it is underrated and a compliment superbeast. I can see why it might be, and a real shame it is going away. When this is the case, if someone is curious, I recommend blind buying, because it is an incredibly safe scent for the office and daily wear, and the worst that could happen is you end up selling it for a lot more money later once it becomes more scarce and expensive. I've smelled all the Y's so many times, but never owned one, so it's hard for me to directly compare. All I know is that this one just smells more appealing to me than any of the others have on my skin. It just has a better mix of the sweetness, blueness, and woods so it just pleases my nose a little more.

I just received Y eau fraiche and love it and I had to order this as I pretty much want to collect the whole line or at least from the EDP down in concentration. I can say this does walk the line between the EDT and EDP but with some Invictus thrown in for good measure. These are off first impressions but I really like this and could have skipped the EDP for this as I found the EDP a little over the top for my tastes. All the YSL Y's work for me and I get at least moderate performance and longevity if not better so I don't think this will be any less. Updates to come after a few wears. First impression, this is good!!! Edit: I got a few good wears in with this and returned. It wasn't nuclear like the EDP but it managed to give me a nice size headache the two times I wore it on skin. At this point since it's DC'd Id just go for ysl Myself if you are looking for something in this ballpark. My favorite from the line remains Y eau Fraiche then Y Edt 2022, both smell great and hang around most of the day.

Just copped an 60ml of this new gem from YSL. I agree with others whom stated that this smell like the EDP with an Invictus undertone. But I find this to be the perfect middle ground between the EDT and the EDP. It take the richness that I love about the EDP but find can be too thick at certain times and lighten it up with an Coach for men type of vibe. It makes the DNA light and dark at the same time. In my honest opinion, this line is knocking it out the ballpark. Each and every Y is an very versatile scent without being too “cookie cutter blue”. Scent: 8.5/10 Longevity: 8/10 (the EDP is 10/10 lol) Sillage: I find this fairly “airy” Compliments: 10/10 Overall take: If you are a huge fan of the Y line like myself or just have the EDT, I say pull the trigger. Otherwise if you own the EDP it’s slightly redundant (not ultra-redundant like the guy below stated). Final Rate: 9/10

This is what the EDP should have been! I can smell the underlying crisp, fresh aldehydes and ginger from the EDT beneath a sweet fruitiness and pillowy floral touch that gives it a denser profile. Some say it's like Invictus, and while I don't think it contains the thicker aromatics and aquatic notes, it does have the fruity bubblegummy aspects of it, all while keeping the overall uplifting scent profile of the lighter Y flankers. It's smoother and fluffier than Y EDT, and less thick and herbaceous than the EDP. This truly is one of the best flankers in the Y line. What a shame it's extremely hard to find, and for such a steep price. But if you can find a bottle of it for a decent price, this is one of the TOPS from this line. I just finished an 8ml decant of this and I'm very sad to see it go. Farewell, beautiful, I treasured every moment with you. 🥹

Was testing several fragrances in the Amsterdam airport while traveling back home, and this was the one that grabbed my attention, until I decided to buy it. I’m not a fan of the original or the EDP, but this one is different. I’m a fan of ginger, big fan, so there you go. So, imagine Savage or Coach Platinum with the ambroxan turned down and ginger added to it. And that is basically Y Live. Does not change much during the life of the scent, which in this case, is a good thing. Projects very well for a few hours and lasts about 9 hours on my skin. This is not gound breaking, but that is not the point of the creation. The point is to improve what I think was the mistakes created on the original versions, EDT or EDP, and YSL nailed it!. Believe me, this is a really good scent, that will pleases you and the people around you.

I have this one (decant) but haven't worn it much due to the descriptions online and my own first impression about how overly sweet it is. I'm about 40 and don't want to come across as someone trying too hard not to be old :). As spring has arrived I thought I'd give it another try. The opening, and really the first 1-2 hours, is still really sweet. Good, but sweet. But after that it settles down into a really, really nice warm, woody, shower gel vibe. I've been doing some comparisons with this and Invictus Aqua, Y EDP and Legend Spirit and this one keeps grabbing my attention in the dry down, there is just something about it. Of course my wife loves it too, which never hurts. Underrated IMO.

The gnarliest scent ever and is totally my favorite One day when I was bout 11/12 I caught a whiff of this amazing fragrance n it was comin from this dude sittin next to me at the mall. He was wearin this sick leather jacket and had this super cool vibe goin on I had the courage to ask him what he was wearin and so he told me it was Y Live by YSL From that day on I was hooked. I went out with my family the very same day n it’s been bought for me so it's been my go-to ever since1!1! It has this masculine citrusy smell mixed with some pine notes. It's like the perfect blend of chill and hype Whenever I wear it people are always asking me what I'm wearin n I'm like "Y Live bro it’s the bomb”

just to add ... Now that I own samples of all the Y line I don't already own and have spent time with all of them, I can say without a shadow of doubt, this is it, the one, the best of the Y line, it has everything I like about the EdT and EdP and filters out everything I don't like about them, this is the perfect iteration of the Y scent. Those that have overlooked this one because of its name and lack of promotion are truly missing out. If you can only buy one YSL Y I would say go for Y Live whilst it is still reasonably priced (as it is discontinued), I am so glad I own a couple of bottles. Y line top 5 1. Y Live EdT intense 2. Y Eau Fraiche 3. Y Le Parfum 4. Y EdP 5. Y EdT

Slightly sweeter version of the EDP with a freshness added that dries down to a slightly sweeter Y EDT but a bit less "spicy". Its less cloying than the EDP, but still has great performance on my skin. Projects fairly well while lasting the whole day for me, and it is something I don't go noseblind to as easily as other fragrances. It is a great fragrance overall, but out shadowed by the others in the line. I believe it is quite underrated and too many snobs throw dirt on it for not being something "mind blowing". Even so, I find myself going back to this quite a lot and can never get enough.

I am a huge fan of Azzaro Wanted EDT. Back in my early 20s, it was my go-to fragrance for night events. As I approach 30, I wanted to find a scent that maintains the same essence but is more age-appropriate (though, of course, wear what you like regardless of age). After doing some research and testing several fragrances, I stumbled upon Y Live, and it unquestionably fulfills all my requirements. It captures the essence I adore while exuding a more mature yet playful vibe, making it a perfect choice for this stage of my life.

A fresh, sweet and clean fragrance. Draws some similarities to invictus with its sweetness so if you like that, you'll love YSL Y Live. The fragrance performs fantastically for me as it lasts about 8hrs for me in all conditions. I projects immensely in the heat and cuts through the cold with ease. A very likeable scent that the ladies absolutely love. Personally I love how it combines freshness with sweetness. An extremely versatile, compliment pulling fragrance for a man who wants to smell good in all situations.

Y edp subdued mixed with Invictus and Orange Blossom. This is better than both and most if not all of the Y line(atleast the EDT,EDP and Le parfum for me). Not extremely unique but it's designer you shouldn't expect something totally unique since they need to make money and appeal to the masses. EDIT:Good if you can find at a deal but quite generic that I think it would put off the Frag community. I guess a alternative that's readily available is MYSLF since both are from YSL.

Without a doubt, this is the middle child of the Y line in almost every sense of the term. If you took the average performance, sillage, and note breakdowns of Y EDP and Y EDT, you get Y Live. Unfortunately that means it's often overlooked. This stuff smells super clean with a bit of sweetness to it. Lasts around 6 and a half hours on my skin. Somehow the sweetness reminds me of the Invictus line. Very youthful, but it won't come off as cloying as the EDP.

Oh hey compliments! Nice to meet you! Which means, hey people hating this for no reason other than the mass-appeal! Lol Y meets Invictus. It’s that simple, and it works. Synthetic but not in a hairspray/cleaner sort of way, just in a good smelling aroma chemical kind of way...like nearly every fragrance. Please stop saying “synthetic” as a descriptor, because nearly 100% of fragrance in the designer realm is going to be sYntHeTiC

I've had YSL Y Edp, but that was way too overpowering and cloying for me so I sold it. I got YSL Y Live sample with another purchase and it's surprisingly very good scent. It smells exactly like edp, but projects less and is not as obnoxious as edp. YSL Y Live still has good performance, but due to less sillage it's much more suitable for office.

Yves Saint Laurent Y Live Sweet-floral-fresh. Fresh-floral with a little sweetness added (from the ginger and sage). The EDP is too sweet for the summer so Y Live is more usable in high temperatures (+30). Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 6-7 hours Sillage: average Versatility: all seasons; office, school, night out, gym.