Yves Saint Laurent
L'Homme Parfum Intense
EDP · 2017 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · fall · winter
Occasions
date · night · formal · office
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.40
- spicy0.30
- woody0.60
- amber0.60
- sweet0.30
- leather0.60
- smoky0.00
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Signature
L'Homme Parfum Intense is woody and amber with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
L'Homme Parfum Intense works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Formal
L'Homme Parfum Intense is polished, woody and leather, so it sits well with a suit.
Winter cold
L'Homme Parfum Intense is warm, amber and leather, so it lasts in cold air.
Date night
L'Homme Parfum Intense is amber, made for a night out.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Zimaya
Inekas Luna
80/100L'Homme Parfum Intense's suede turns smooth and powdery with Inekas Luna's iris, with orange blossom in both.
Spray L'Homme Parfum Intense first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Inekas Luna on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Afnan
9pm
79/1009pm's vanilla softens the suede in L'Homme Parfum Intense, which also brings ambery woods.
Spray 9pm first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then L'Homme Parfum Intense on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Afnan
9pm Night Out
79/1009pm Night Out's tonka bean softens the suede in L'Homme Parfum Intense, which also brings orange blossom.
Spray 9pm Night Out first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then L'Homme Parfum Intense on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).