Fragrance house

Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent is a French designer fashion house founded in Paris in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. It is renowned for its iconic Tuxedo, inspired by the dinner suit created by the couturier in 1966. Learn more ↓

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Yves Saint Laurent, boldness in fragrance

Founded
1961
Origin
Paris, France
Category
Designer Fragrances
At Fragsplit
8 fragrances 5 available · 3 sold out

Founded in Paris in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, the house presented its first collection in 1962. It entered perfumery with Y in 1964, then moved to 5 Avenue Marceau in 1974. In 2008, L’Oréal acquired YSL Beauté and the global fragrance licence. The house subsequently extended its couture wardrobe into olfactory collections, including Le Vestiaire des Parfums.

Yves Saint Laurent’s fragrance style translates the boldness of couture into compositions built around striking contrasts and carefully crafted materials. Le Vestiaire des Parfums connects each creation to an iconic garment, material or address. Perfumers such as Juliette Karagueuzoglou, Quentin Bisch and Marie Salamagne bring this contemporary interpretation to life.

Right now at Fragsplit, 5 Yves Saint Laurent fragrances are available as 1 to 10 ml decants: Tuxedo, L'Homme Libre, L'Homme, M7, Lavallière.

Key dates

  1. 1961Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé found the house
  2. 1964The house launches Y, its first fragrance
  3. 1974The house moves to 5 Avenue Marceau
  4. 2008L’Oréal acquires YSL Beauté and the global fragrance licence
  5. 2015Le Vestiaire des Parfums launches its olfactory wardrobe

Sources : ysl.com · museeyslparis.com · loreal.com · yslbeauty.com

Frequently asked questions

Is Yves Saint Laurent a designer house?
Yes. Yves Saint Laurent is a fashion and luxury house. Its fragrances belong to designer perfumery, including the Le Vestiaire des Parfums collection.
Which Yves Saint Laurent fragrance should I try first?
Start with L'Homme, a versatile and easy-to-wear introduction. If you are looking for the brand’s couture expression, Tuxedo reveals a more dressed-up and distinctive facet.
Where to buy a Yves Saint Laurent decant in Switzerland?
At Fragsplit: 1 to 10 ml decants hand-filled from the original bottles and official brand samples, shipped to Switzerland and France.

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