Yves Saint Laurent · Eau de Parfum
Yves Saint Laurent Babycat
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Babycat is a 2022 eau de parfum from Yves Saint Laurent with bite for men and women who want more than sweetness. Black pepper, pink pepper and elemi make the top notes, spiced and a little resinous from the first spray. Olibanum and saffron form the heart, warm and slightly smoky. In the base notes cedarwood, suede and vanilla stay soft with a leathery edge, keeping the spice grounded. The votes put it in fall and winter, from evening into night. Most wearers vote longevity long-lasting, and most vote sillage strong, so it fills a room fast. Pepper and suede pull opposite ways, and vanilla smooths the join. A 3ml decant is a safe first step to check that intensity.
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The community verdict
Black Pepper and elemi give Babycat a sharp, resinous start before olibanum, suede and vanilla settle in. Most find it long-lasting with strong projection. It fits autumn evenings, though winter and night work too, especially if you like warmth with a peppery edge.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
We ship across the EU. Orders over €75.00 ship free. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery.
Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Suede gloves, saffron and incense trailing through a nightclub.
Main accordsvanilla, fresh spicy, leather, warm spicy, powdery
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 58%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 55%Strong
Season
Most voted: 52%Autumn
Time of day
Most voted: 45%Evening
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Longevity
- Very weak1%
- Weak3%
- Moderate18%
- Long lasting (Most voted)58%
- Eternal20%
Sillage
- Intimate5%
- Moderate25%
- Strong (Most voted)55%
- Enormous15%
Season
- Spring8%
- Summer5%
- Autumn (Most voted)52%
- Winter35%
Time of day
- Daytime15%
- Office5%
- Evening (Most voted)45%
- Night out35%
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle
Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.
- Key notes
- Black Pepper
- elemi
- Pink Pepper
- Olibanum
- Saffron
- Cedarwood
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Yves Saint Laurent Babycat in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Opens sharp and peppery, with a resinous lift from elemi. A smoky heart of olibanum follows, and it dries to a soft, warm base built around suede that feels cosy on the skin.
How it wears
The perfume community reports very long-lasting wear and strong projection, so a few sprays go a long way.
When to wear it
Wearers choose it for cool autumn and winter days, mostly in the evening and at night, when its warmth and spice feel at home.
Who it suits
Suits people who like warmth with a peppery edge and enjoy a bold, cosy presence. Because it projects strongly, it can feel a lot in a small, shared space.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Atelier des Ors Noir by Night: shares the black pepper and olibanum that make it spiced and smoky
- Acqua di Parma Oud & Spice: shares the elemi and pink pepper, a sharp, peppery lift
- Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods: shares the suede and olibanum that make it warm and resinous
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Yves Saint Laurent Babycat comes as 3ml for €24.75 (€8.25/ml), 10ml for €63.36 (€6.34/ml) and 30ml for €159.03 (€5.30/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Yves Saint Laurent Babycat smell like?
Yves Saint Laurent Babycat opens with Black Pepper, elemi and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Olibanum and Saffron. It dries down to Cedarwood, Suede and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as vanilla, fresh spicy, leather, warm spicy and powdery.
Is Yves Saint Laurent Babycat long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (58% of votes), and 78% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (55% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Yves Saint Laurent Babycat good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.
Is Yves Saint Laurent Babycat good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 35% of season votes.
Is Yves Saint Laurent Babycat for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 80% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 20% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Yves Saint Laurent Babycat to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Yves Saint Laurent Babycat?
Babycat is made by Yves Saint Laurent. It was launched in 2022. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Yves Saint Laurent Babycat?
A 10ml decant of Yves Saint Laurent Babycat holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Yves Saint Laurent perfumes can I try?
Besides Yves Saint Laurent Babycat, 10ML has Black Opium, Y Eau de Parfum and Libre from Yves Saint Laurent, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Yves Saint Laurent Babycat decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Yves Saint Laurent Babycat decant is filled by hand from an original Yves Saint Laurent bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
Is Yves Saint Laurent Babycat sweet?
Only a little: vanilla adds a soft warmth at the end, but pepper, elemi and olibanum keep the overall feel spicy and resinous.
Is Yves Saint Laurent Babycat good for a date night?
Yes, it suits an evening out. The community wears it mostly after dark, and its warm suede, vanilla and spice carry well without needing many sprays.
Where can I buy Yves Saint Laurent Babycat as a decant?
At 10ML: Yves Saint Laurent Babycat comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €63.36 (€6.34/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.