Black PepperOpens with
Violet LeavesHeart
SuedeDries down to
Quentin BischThe nose · 183 fragrances · also made Le Male Le Parfum (2020)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Yves Saint Laurent · Sold as unisex
Grain de Poudre
The crisp morning air in a city park — where the scent of sage and violet leaves blends with the subtle musk of suede, evoking a sense of refined simplicity.
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Grain de PoudrePremium · $100–250
41%Similar accords, often for lessPolo Blue · Ralph LaurenMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares sage, suede and musk8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2019 by Yves Saint Laurent and crafted by perfumer Quentin Bisch, Grain de Poudre is a unisex fragrance that balances the crispness of fresh spices with the subtle warmth of suede and musk. The composition opens with black pepper and coriander, creating an initial sharpness that gives way to violet leaves and sage. These herbal notes lend a natural freshness to the scent, which eventually settles into a powdery and leather base. Grain de Poudre captures the essence of modern elegance, blending contemporary ozonic and aquatic accords with traditional musky and leathery tones.
Grain de Poudre is best applied in light layers to allow its complex notes to unfold gradually. The fresh spicy top notes are fleeting, so one or two sprays will ensure that the powdery and leather base notes carry through the day without overpowering.
Fig. 01 — Grain de Poudre, Yves Saint Laurent
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Quentin Bisch
The young virtuosoQuentin Bisch is a rising star at Givaudan whose precocious talent has already produced several critically acclaimed fragrances.
Designer Yves Saint Laurent
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The originalGrain de PoudreYves Saint Laurent · Premium · $100–250Ralph Lauren · 2003Polo BlueShares Sage, Suede and Musk$40–100★ 4.05 (7,279)40%Match
Michael Kors · 2014Michael Kors for MenShares 5 of its 13 notes$40–100★ 4.07 (510)39%Match
Al Haramain PerfumesVintage ClassicShares Black pepper, Suede and Muskunder $40★ 4.12 (32)39%Match
Ajmal · 2024Sea CruiserShares Black pepper, Violet leaves and Muskunder $40★ 4.25 (4)
With Yves Saint Laurent Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary Edition
Adds warm spicy, amber and floral; shares one accord.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 39%, disliked or hated by 7%.