L'Homme
“Tailored elegance after sunset”
The Quick Read
A community favourite — a fresh spicy, citrus composition with a aromatic undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning masculine.
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Yves Saint Laurent crafted La Nuit de l'Homme as an ode to masculine sensuality that transcends the fleeting—a fragrance for the man who understands that true elegance whispers rather than shouts. It became an instant classic because it honors both restraint and allure in perfect measure.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
Main Accords
Spicy Woody
When to Wear
Who Wears It
How It Wears
Application Tips
A versatile second skin best applied to pulse points in evening settings, though its understated sophistication makes it equally compelling for refined daytime occasions.
Pierre Wargnye
Founding perfumer · 26 fragrances

Designer Yves Saint Laurent
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Collection L'Homme
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Edited by Scentsation Editorial
The story behind the bottle.
The quiet magnetism of a man perfectly at ease in his own skin, whether at an intimate dinner or a moonlit conversation.
Fig. 01 — L'Homme, Yves Saint Laurent
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