A Report on the Fragrance YSL Pour Homme
Perfumes and Colognes reflect the intensity of aromatic compounds in a mix of ethanol and water. The most common intensities used by perfumers are parfum, eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne. Parfum has between 15% to 25% of aromatic compounds; eau de parfum has between 10% and 20%; eau de toilette has between 4% to 15%; and eau de cologne has between 2% and 5%. YSL Men has the eau de toilette intensity, hence has between 4% and 15% of aromatic compounds.
All perfumes and colognes can be classified into one of fourteen different Families according to the Fragrance Wheel. The Fragrance Wheel is a classification system, which was created by Michael Edwards in 1983. YSL for Men is a member of the Citrus Family. What separates this Family from the others is its more distinctive use of bergamot and citrus oils.
Citrus Family is further subdivided into four separate categories. These categories are Fresh, Crisp, Classical, and Rich. These categories are all distinctly Citrus, however the fragrance notes get richer and deeper as you go from Fresh to Crisp to Classical to Rich. YSL Pour Homme Cologne belongs to the Rich subdivision.
The life of every fragrance progresses through three stages. They are referred to as Top Notes, Middle Notes, and Base Notes. These stages are a result of the varying levels of volatility of the Fragrance Notes that make up a fragrance. In other words, some fragrance ingredients in YSL Pour Homme will evaporate faster than others, therefore producing different impressions at certain stages of its life on the skin.
The Top Notes for YSL Men consists of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot, Petit Grain, Verbana, and Lemon. These fragrance notes evaporate quickly, only lasting up to 20 minutes.
Middle Notes are the most dominant, and usually last for the majority of the perfume’s life. The Middle Notes for YSL for Men are Marjoram, Geranium, Brazilian Rosewood, Clary Sage, Carnation and Rosemary.
The Base Notes are the longest lasting qualities of a perfume. The Base Notes forYSL Pour Homme Cologne are Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.
Here are some suggestions of other fragrances you may like that are in the Citrus Family just as YSL Pour Homme: Booster by Lacoste, OP Juice By Ocean Pacific, NeroliSauvage by Creed, Capucci by Roberto Capucci, and Reaction by Kenneth Cole.
Evelyn Bodhi is a Perfumes commentator for Perfume Shop Advisor, a site that has more info on YSL Pour Homme. She has been involved in the Fragrance industry for nearly three decades.