
YSL Saint Laurent Pioneer
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| Dominant accords | fresh spicy, aromatic, fresh |
|---|---|
| Key notes | Apple, Violet Leaf, Pineapple, Sage |
| Community rating | 3.93/5 from 4,973 votes |
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Launched in 2017, YSL Saint Laurent Pioneer is a woody aromatic masculine that opens with a sharp, effervescent burst: aldehydes, bergamot, lemon, and mint collide with a zesty ginger heat. The effect is clean and bracing, like cold air on skin. As it settles, the heart turns greener and juicier—crisp apple and pineapple are tempered by violet leaf, sage, and geranium, creating a tension between fruit and herb that keeps the composition lively. The base is where Pioneer earns its name: ambergris and musk provide a salty, skin-like warmth, while cedar, vetiver, balsam fir, and incense add smoky, resinous depth. It’s a modern fougère-adjacent scent, more rugged than refined. Collectors who appreciate fresh spicy profiles with a mineral edge will find it compelling; it suits daytime wear, especially in spring and autumn, and leans toward those who want a versatile but distinctive signature. Now discontinued, it remains a curious piece of YSL’s recent masculine line.
中文簡介
2017年推出嘅YSL Saint Laurent Pioneer,屬木質芳香男香。前調以醛、佛手柑、檸檬、薄荷同生薑組成,清爽帶氣泡感;中調蘋果、菠蘿嘅果香被紫羅蘭葉、鼠尾草同天竺葵嘅綠意平衡,活潑唔甜膩。基調用龍涎香、麝香營造鹹暖膚感,再以雪松、香根草、冷杉同乳香添上煙燻樹脂深度。整體係現代清新辛辣風格,帶礦物感,適合日間、春秋季節,鍾意獨特簽名香嘅男士。已停產,值得收藏。
Reference data
| House | Yves Saint Laurent |
|---|---|
| Name | YSL Saint Laurent Pioneer |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Marketed as | For men |
| Dominant family | Spicy |
| Notes recorded | 16 |
| Accords | 10 |
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