Yves Saint Laurent
L'Homme
EDT · 2006 · light weight
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.
- citrus0.50
- aromatic0.30
- aquatic0.00
- green0.30
- floral0.30
- spicy0.50
- woody0.60
- amber0.00
- sweet0.20
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
L'Homme is easygoing, woody and citrus, and works most of the year.
Formal
L'Homme is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Office safe
L'Homme is soft, woody and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Signature
L'Homme is woody and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
L'Homme works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
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.
Chanel
L'Homme's ginger warms the vanilla in Allure Homme Edition Blanche, and both carry sandalwood.
Spray Allure Homme Edition Blanche first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then L'Homme on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Dior
Sauvage Parfum
82/100Sauvage Parfum's amber gets a peppery edge from L'Homme's white pepper, and both carry cedar.
Spray Sauvage Parfum first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then L'Homme on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Ralph Lauren
Polo Red
82/100Polo Red's vanilla and L'Homme's ginger smell like baking spice, with vetiver in both.
Spray Polo Red first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then L'Homme on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).