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La Nuit de L'Homme

The vetiver is what stays. The vetiver is why people ask.

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Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme

Released

2009

Concentration

Eau de Toilette

Nose

Anne Flipo, Pierre Wargnye, Dominique Ropion

House from

France

Retail

$130 / 100ml

Rated

4.44/5

How it moves

You meet cardamom and bergamot at the door. Underneath, cedar and lavender settle in and take over. What is left hours later is coumarin and vetiver, and that is the part people follow you for.

What wearers say

18,500 people have rated it, and they land at 4.44 out of 5. That is close to consensus, which almost nothing in this hobby achieves.

  • Regarded as a seductive, spicy cardamom scent ideal for date nights, though several note only moderate longevity.
  • Reviewers call it a timeless, easy-to-wear crowd favorite that reliably draws compliments despite being heavily imitated.

Who made it

Anne Flipo, Pierre Wargnye & Dominique Ropion composed it in 2009, for Yves Saint Laurent in France. Released in 2009, La Nuit de L'Homme became YSL's blockbuster evening masculine, a spicy cardamom counterpart to L'Homme that spawned countless flankers and imitations.

Wear it with

  • YSL L'HommeFruity-fresh top wafts off while dark cardamom hugs skin
  • Creed AventusFresh fruit-smoke contrasts the spicy cardamom for balanced depth
  • Acqua di Parma Colonia EssenzaBright citrus lightens the intensity into an elegant, versatile scent

Wear it for less

There are 12 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $19 — $111 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.

The community

What people say about La Nuit de L'Homme

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    Questions

    What smells like Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme?
    We list 12 bottles built to smell like it, including La Nuit de L'Homme by Pearl Fragrance, La Nuit de L'Homme by Palermo Perfumes, Crave by Bujairami and Macau by Noted Aromas.
    What is the cheapest alternative to Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme?
    La Nuit de L'Homme by Pearl Fragrance, at $19 for 50ml. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
    How much cheaper are the alternatives?
    Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme is listed at $130 for 100ml. The bottles that smell like it run from $19 to $99.
    Who made Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme?
    It was composed by Anne Flipo, Pierre Wargnye & Dominique Ropion, released in 2009 for Yves Saint Laurent.

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