Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Eau de Toilette 100mL

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Eau de Toilette 100mL

Aldehydes · Patchouli · Leather

Launched in 1981 and named for the ancient Greek statues of idealised male youth, Kouros was one of the boldest, most animalic masculine fragrances of its era — a fragrance built to announce raw masculinity rather than politely suggest it. Aromatic freshness, warm skin and an uncompromising vintage structure is a useful shorthand for the mood, and coriander reads as the sharper detail, orris root as the textural centre and honey as the deeper element that gives the perfume its scale.

What remains after several hours is the same idea seen from a deeper angle: orris root and honey have more weight, but coriander still gives the scent a line back to its brighter side. The final trail feels connected to aromatic freshness, warm skin and an uncompromising vintage structure, only softer and closer to the skin.

Fragrance family

Aromatic · Fougère · Leathery

Fragrance notes

• Top notes: Aldehydes, coriander, artemisia, clary sage and bergamot
• Heart notes: Patchouli, carnation, vetiver, cinnamon, geranium, jasmine and orris root
• Base notes: Leather, honey, musk, oakmoss, amber, tonka bean and vanilla

Why choose Kouros

• Aldehydes gives Kouros a clear first impression rather than a generic opening.
• Patchouli defines the centre, linking Aldehydes to the deeper character of Leather.
• Leather gives the dry-down a recognisable aromatic · fougère · leathery signature and keeps the composition defined on skin.

Perfect for

• Evening wear where Leather can develop with more depth
• Cooler conditions, dinners and richer fragrance occasions
• Fragrance lovers drawn to aromatic · fougère · leathery compositions with a defined dry-down

Specifications

• Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
• Fragrance: Kouros
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Size: 100mL
• Fragrance family: Aromatic · Fougère · Leathery
• Launch year: 1981
• Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon

Find Yves Saint Laurent Kouros at The Perfume Company, part of our curated range of authentic fragrances with a defined aromatic · fougère · leathery identity.

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