Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Eau De Toilette Tonique 2011
4.2
Overall
Accords
woody
citrus
aromatic
marine
amber
smoky
Notes Pyramid
Top
BergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Sea water
Base
IncenseWoodsy NotesPatchouli
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ I'm not sure if I have the 2011 version or not. The bottle I have looks identical to the picture here but my box is different. Maybe I have the 2010. Upon applying I get an almost unisex appropriate fresh aquatic. I've tried several Kouros flankers and my first thought with this was that it had the least of the Kouros DNA in it of them all. Then about 45 minutes in the aquatic top died down and out of the waters arose King Kouros. I was quite surprised the first time I wore this. It still doesn't have the strength of the original of course, it resembles Kouros Sport with a bit of the aquatic portion remaining for the remainder. Thumbs up for me.
- ✅ EXCELLENT. The best men's perfume for the summer of 2011.
- ✅ Tried today, was a bit confused as to whether this was the summer 2010 edition, 2011 or was just a lighter version - the sales ticket stated it as being 'limited edition'. I love the raw power and sultry intensity of the original, that said, the intensity makes it unsuitable for every day wear in my opinion. Contrast that with the toned down, but still gloriously unmistakeable 'Kouros qualities' of this particular edition and you're onto a winner. More accessible, without losing the essence of what makes Kouros great - it's uniqueness. A future purchase for sure.
- ✅ I totally agree with bp, this is the best male perfume. It is really excellent. I love this perfume. Does not look like the traditional Kouros, and notes of incense, wonderful. Fixing and extreme sillage. It's my favorite from over 800 that I have. There is almost no difference between this and the 2010 version, only grade incense. Are very similar.
- ✅ I love deep, dark , sweetie ladies fragances but in a hot summer day I use man's frags and Kouros Tonique is perfect. I like the lemon, woody , patcholi and frankincese notes in it. I always get compliments from my girl friends, and I keep it secret never tell then its a man perfume. ;)
- ❌ Another blind buy to regret. The marine note hits me in the pit of the stomach. The rest is unmistakably Kouros, but watered down. Sea-watered down. It shares this, for me, disagreeable note with Live Jazz, if I'm not mistaken. I think I'm going to sell it to a colleague.
- ❌ Disaster, why name it Kouros??? No relation between the perfect King and this shy approach to the marine- fu%&(ng scents. 2/10
- ❌ Unfortunately this one has fallen out of time. It got the the King's DNA for sure but it's just too much powder and patchouli to give any pleasure, smelling it. Tonique is a good performer though, 8+ hours easily. Said to be liked by women 40+, I believe that population has aged just as the fragrance has and is now more in the 60+ age bracket. Nothing wrong with that, it's always worth a spray for a trip down memory lane. The current Kouros EdT formulation feels more contemporary and wearable - at least in my books.
