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L’Homme from Yves Saint Laurent has been a staple fragrance for over a decade at this point. It’s one that I’ve enjoyed plenty in the past, still have a bottle of, but who’s performance I’m not too enthusiastic about.
I’m not the only one. So, there are plenty of people looking for an alternative to this YSL scent, and this is my page where I’m going to keep track of all of the options.
What Fragrances Smell Like L’Homme by YSL?
Rendezvous by Dua Brand– The first option is an ‘inspired take on the L’Homme formula. This one is from the Dua brand, which uses the 2009 original formulation of YSL’s fragrance as its inspiration to draw from.
Bergamot, ginger, and ozonic notes start things off for that vintage YSL freshness. Before moving into the cedar, tonka bean, and violet leaf which really helped to set L’Homme apart.
This one is pretty easy to enjoy, the price is right from Dua, and they do a great job at matching the vibe and aroma of the designer colognes they’re targeting.
Woody Basil by Dossier– This is the Dossier version of the L’Homme formula, which comes in an eau de parfum concentration.
I haven’t personally tried out Woody Basil, but I’ve experienced other Dossier scents and they usually do a good job at coming close to what they’re going for. Not that this is anything particularly complex.
I do wonder if they give more weight to the basil note in their formula versus the ginger. Otherwise, it looks like it’s very similar.
Homme Classique by Alexandria Perfumes– Alexandria provides the third inspired by alternative fragrance to our target cologne.
Alexandria is a bit more expensive than the first two, but the brand makes up for it with the quality and usually has a very good performance with that.
Homme Classique seems to provide all of that with it’s mix of bergamot, ginger, and basil. With the creamy tonka bean, fresh woods, and violet leaf bringing it all together.
In any case, it’s another one to try, if the first two don’t give you what you need for whatever reason.
L’Homme Le Parfum– Le Parfum is a flanker of the original L’homme and is probably the best alternative from the line, if you want something that’s quite similar. Now, this is not the same.
Actually, it takes on aspects of past releases like Ultime and Libre, with how it smells. With a good bit of freshness, early on in the wear, before Le Parfum transitions into a sweeter fragrance.
Basil, cardamom, cedar, with a blue-ish aroma. Take that and blend it with the DNA of L’Homme EDT and you get Le Parfum. Which, also has much better performance than newer bottles of the original. L’homme Le Parfum Review
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