Violet LeafOpens with
RoseHeart
PatchouliDries down to
Also asExtrait de Parfum · 2026 →
Juliette KaragueuzoglouThe nose · 75 fragrances · also made Tuxedo Sharp Patchouli (2025)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Yves Saint Laurent · Sold as unisex
Tuxedo
The quiet confidence of a well-tailored suit — where fresh spices meet the rich, warm embrace of vanilla and patchouli.
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TuxedoPremium · $100–250
41%Similar accords, often for lessJimmy Choo Man Parfum · Jimmy ChooMid-range tier, $40–100 · all 3 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2015 by Yves Saint Laurent and crafted by perfumer Juliette Karagueuzoglou, Tuxedo is a sophisticated chypre fragrance for both women and men. The composition opens with a fresh spicy accord featuring violet leaf and coriander, before transitioning into a heart of bergamot, rose, and lily-of-the-valley. This floral bouquet then settles into a rich base of patchouli, bourbon vanilla, and ambergris, creating an aura of warmth and depth.
Apply two sprays to your pulse points. The fresh spicy notes are prominent at first but give way to the luxurious base within an hour. This fragrance reads better close to skin than across a room, so layering it with a light cologne or aftershave can enhance its complexity.
Fig. 01 — Tuxedo, Yves Saint Laurent
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Juliette Karagueuzoglou
A sandalwood palace in Sherwood ForestJuliette Karagueuzoglou is a perfumer whose earliest scent memories include her parents' house and the smell of asphalt after rain, deciding at thirteen to pursue perfumery as a career.
The Tuxedo line
3 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Yves Saint Laurent
More from the house · founded 1961 · France
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What people
are saying.
A community favourite: loved by 63%, disliked or hated by 6%.