Yves Saint Laurent 6 Place Saint Sulpice EDP

Description

A composed amber-leather built on labdanum and lavender, dry saffron and a whisper of incense, quietly luxurious rather than loud.

Created by master perfumer Carlos Benaïm for Yves Saint Laurent's Le Vestiaire des Parfums couture line and launched in 2017, 6 Place Saint Sulpice is an oriental-spicy unisex Eau de Parfum named for the address of YSL's first atelier. Reviewers describe it as gorgeously balanced ("the labdanum, leather and saffron feel evenly balanced, so no one note overpowers another") opening with dry woods and soft incense for a refined, almost intellectual mood.

Scent Character

• Fresh: 25%
• Floral: 25%
• Woody: 12%
• Sweet: 12%
• Spicy: 12%
• Leather: 12%

Translation: a bright bergamot-and-lavender lift settles into a warm, resinous heart of labdanum and clary sage, then dries down to supple leather, tonka and woods. The result reads smooth and grown-up rather than sharp, a smart-casual amber-leather that works far more often than its name might suggest.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Bergamot, Saffron

Heart: Labdanum (Rockrose), Clary Sage, Lavender

Base: Leather, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes

Performance

Longevity: Strong, roughly 8–10 hours on skin. Reviewers consistently note "this lasts and lasts."

Sillage: Moderate to strong. It sits fairly close at first but, being a heavy composition, leaves a noticeable scent trail.

Projection: Moderate. Expect an arm's-length bubble rather than a room-filling blast, intimate and refined by design.

Best Occasions & Season

Occasions: Evening and special occasions, though its composed character also dresses up everyday office wear.

Season: Most at home in spring and summer, with enough warmth in the drydown to carry into cooler transitional days.

Gender: Unisex, wearable by anyone drawn to a polished amber-leather.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum

Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm

House: Yves Saint Laurent (Le Vestiaire des Parfums), France

Year: 2017

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FAQ

Is this the authentic YSL fragrance?
Yes. Our samples are hand-decanted from genuine Yves Saint Laurent 6 Place Saint Sulpice Eau de Parfum bottles verified for authenticity.

How long does it last?
Expect strong longevity, around 8–10 hours on skin, with moderate-to-strong sillage.

Is it for men or women?
It is unisex, designed to suit anyone who enjoys a refined amber-leather scent.

What does a 1mL sample include?
Our 1mL samples ship in a 2mL vial filled halfway, giving you several wears to test the fragrance properly before committing to a bottle.