Yves Saint Laurent YSL M7 (Original)
4.4
Overall
Accords
oud
amber
woody
citrus
spicy
aromatic
fresh spicy
Notes Pyramid
Top
RosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Vetiver
Base
AmberMusk
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ Heavy, rich, intensive and masculine fragrance.
- ✅ Pioneering use of oud in a Western designer scent.
- ✅ Strong longevity, lasting over 8 hours.
- ✅ The fragrance that put oud on the Western map — historically essential.
- ✅ Cold‑weather depth that still feels modern 20+ years later.
- ✅ Performance you can set your watch to.
- ✅ Performance you can set your watch to (strong projection and longevity).
- ✅ Unique and groundbreaking scent profile.
- ✅ Exceptional longevity, easily lasting 10‑12 hours on skin.
- ❌ Very intense and cloying for everyday wear.
- ❌ Too potent for office or casual daytime settings.
- ❌ Vintage and reformulated bottles smell meaningfully different — buyer beware.
- ❌ Cherry‑cough‑syrup opening is a love‑it‑or‑leave‑it moment.
- ❌ Can be overpowering if over‑applied.
- ❌ Original formulation is rare and expensive.
