Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum Intense

Every flanker in this line so far had been an alter ego of the 2017 original. Dominique Ropion and Claire Liégent took a different approach for Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum Intense in 2023, treating it as a revision of the Eau de Parfum rather than a new interpretation, and the headline change is what they removed. The green apple that made the EDP famous is gone. Aromatica stocks the Y Eau de Parfum Intense decant in Bangladesh in all four sizes.

Fragrance Notes

Top: Ginger, Juniper Berries, Bergamot

Heart: Sage, Lavender, Geranium

Base: Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar

Full note breakdown on Fragrantica.

The Scent

The first spray is calmer than the name suggests, and reviewers who expected a sharp citrus and floral burst with a ginger kick consistently report being surprised by how relaxed it is. Juniper is the note that defines the opening, dry and faintly gin-like, working with bergamot to create something cool and green rather than fruity. Ginger is present but restrained. Losing the apple changes the whole character, and this is the single fact that predicts whether someone will like it: people who loved the sweetness in the EDP tend to find this version flat, while people who found the EDP too sweet or too synthetic consider it the better fragrance. The heart runs lavender, sage and geranium in a fairly classical fougere arrangement. Some wearers report the sage never shows up for them at all and describe the prominent notes as bergamot, juniper and cedar throughout. Patchouli fades in gradually rather than arriving, and several reviewers say the composition only feels complete once it does, usually well into the second hour. From there it settles into vetiver, cedar and Bali patchouli, clean and woody and safe. The most common criticism is the name. A large number of reviewers point out that Y Eau de Parfum Intense is noticeably less powerful than the Eau de Parfum it flanks, which makes the branding difficult to defend. Reports of three hours on skin are common. Community consensus places it as the most mature entry in the Y line and the least distinctive, which is either a recommendation or a warning depending on why you are buying.

The market it was aimed at seems to be an older one than the line usually addresses. Several reviewers in their thirties and forties who had drifted away from the Y range describe this as the version that brought them back, while younger wearers of the EDP tend to find it dull.

When to Wear

Cooler months and structured settings. Office wear, evening events and cold-weather days, where the dry green profile reads as put-together rather than loud. The Work and Routine collection holds more like this.

Who Is It For

Someone who liked the Y line but wanted a version without the green apple sweetness, and who is buying for the smell rather than the reach.

If you want the reference point, Y is the fragrance this one revises and the comparison makes the changes obvious. Aromatica also brings together everything built on the Y DNA if you want to compare every version. Browse the full Yves Saint Laurent collection at Aromatica. The line stretches even lighter with Yves Saint Laurent Y Iced Cologne, which drops down to cologne strength for a cooler, more fleeting take on the same name.

Available as an authentic decant in Bangladesh at Aromatica in 3ml, 5ml, 9ml, and 15ml.