6 place Saint Sulpice
“6 place Saint Sulpice by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men”
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A community favourite — a amber, leather composition with a warm spicy undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2017, 6 place Saint Sulpice by Yves Saint Laurent is an Oriental Spicy fragrance created by perfumer Carlos Benaïm. The composition opens with a blend of aromatic and lavender notes that create a crisp, clean freshness before transitioning into the heart of warm spices and leather. This contrast between the initial brightness and the rich, enveloping base of amber, vanilla, and animalic accords is what makes 6 place Saint Sulpice distinctive. It captures the essence of Parisian elegance with its intricate balance of modernity and tradition.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance lightly — the aromatic top notes are fleeting but set off the rich base beautifully. Allow it to develop on skin for about half an hour before reapplying if needed. It's best suited for evenings when you want a subtle yet sophisticated presence.
Carlos Benaïm
Founding perfumer · 189 fragrances · b. 1949 · Moroccan-French
“The best fragrances are the ones that feel like they've always existed.”
Carlos Benaïm is a master perfumer at IFF whose name may not be widely recognized outside the industry, yet his creations have shaped the olfactory landscape of the past four decades. Born in Tangier and raised between Morocco and Paris, he brings a multicultural sensibility to his work. He is the co-creator of iconic fragrances including Ralph Lauren Polo, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, and numerous compositions for Dior and YSL. Benaïm is revered within the trade as a perfumer's perfumer — technically flawless, endlessly creative.
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The story behind the bottle.
The plush leather seats in an old bookstore, where warm amber and vanilla notes interweave with the earthy scent of aged pages.
Fig. 01 — 6 place Saint Sulpice, Yves Saint Laurent
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