Y Eau Fraîche

A brisk citrus-fresh fougère with cool minty brightness, green geranium, and a dry cedar finish. Best suited to daytime wear, office settings, and warm weather, where its crisp freshness reads clean rather than heavy.

Yves Saint Laurent

Perfumer: Undisclosed

Yves Saint Laurent Y オー フレッシュ 100mL ボトル

Y Eau Fraîche

A brisk citrus-fresh fougère with cool minty brightness, green geranium, and a dry cedar finish. Best suited to daytime wear, office settings, and warm weather, where its crisp freshness reads clean rather than heavy.

Scent Development and Character

Y Eau Fraîche opens with a brisk lemon brightness sharpened by cool peppermint and a green geranium facet. The texture is airy and energetic rather than dense, with a dry cedar finish that keeps the composition clean, modern, and streamlined.

Who It Is For and When to Wear It

Best suited to daytime wear, office settings, and warm weather, where its crisp freshness reads clean rather than heavy. The overall effect is polished and easy to wear. Best in spring and summer, with some use in early autumn. Sillage is Soft-to-moderate projection, staying mostly close to the wearer. Longevity is Moderate longevity, estimated around 4–6 hours on skin.

Perfumer and Bottle

Released in 2020, this is presented as Eau de Toilette and credited to Undisclosed. The fragrance is presented in the Y collection’s clear, angular Y-shaped bottle with a pale blue liquid visible inside. The official product page shows the 100 ml format selected.

Fragrance Structure