Yves Saint Laurent Muse, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Ink drying on a page beside vanilla and lavender sprigs.

Main accordsaromatic, iris, woody, powdery, vanilla

Muse by Yves Saint Laurent, bottle pictured with its key notes: Clary Sage, Incense and Ambrette
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Ambrette
    • Bourbon Vanilla
    • Orris
  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

    • Amberwood
    • Ink
Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayDaytimeEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 55%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 55%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Daytime

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Longevity

  • Very weak2%
  • Weak5%
  • Moderate25%
  • Long lasting (Most voted)55%
  • Eternal13%

Sillage

  • Intimate10%
  • Moderate (Most voted)55%
  • Strong30%
  • Enormous5%

Season

  • Spring15%
  • Summer10%
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%
  • Winter30%

Time of day

  • Daytime (Most voted)40%
  • Office5%
  • Evening35%
  • Night out20%

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €15.84Was €24.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €5.28/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Yves Saint Laurent Muse in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Muse starts herbal and smoky, with clary sage and wisps of incense. It softens into a powdery, creamy middle of vanilla, then dries to a woody base with a faint inky edge.

How it wears

Wearers find Muse long-lasting, with moderate projection. It stays with you through the day without announcing itself to the whole room.

When to wear it

The perfume community says it is best on autumn days, with winter and evenings also working. It suits crisp, cool weather and calm settings.

Who it suits

It suits someone with a quiet, thoughtful style who likes unusual scents more than loud ones. Those who want a big, sweet trail may find it too subdued.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Yves Saint Laurent Muse comes as 3ml for €15.84 (€5.28/ml), 10ml for €47.88 (€4.79/ml) and 30ml for €115.00 (€3.83/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Yves Saint Laurent Muse smell like?

Yves Saint Laurent Muse opens with Clary Sage, Incense and Lavender. The heart brings Ambrette, Bourbon Vanilla and Orris. It dries down to Amberwood and Ink. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as aromatic, iris, woody, powdery and vanilla.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Muse long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (55% of votes), and 68% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (55% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Muse good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 10% of season votes.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Muse good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 30% of season votes.

Is Yves Saint Laurent Muse for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 45% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 55% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Yves Saint Laurent Muse 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 Muse?

Muse is made by Yves Saint Laurent. It was launched in 2025. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Yves Saint Laurent Muse?

A 10ml decant of Yves Saint Laurent Muse 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 Muse, 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 Muse decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Yves Saint Laurent Muse 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 Muse fresh or warm?

Neither, quite. The herbal start feels cool and clean, but vanilla and amberwood bring a warm, dry base, so overall it sits in a calm, cosy middle ground.

Can women and men wear Yves Saint Laurent Muse?

Yes: the clary sage, incense, vanilla and woods are not coded to either gender, and the subdued style suits anyone who enjoys a calm, herbal scent.

Where can I buy Yves Saint Laurent Muse as a decant?

At 10ML: Yves Saint Laurent Muse comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €47.88 (€4.79/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.