Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Ginger and orange flowers on a shirt cuff at the bar.

Main accordscitrus, white floral, fresh spicy, floral, warm spicy

MYSLF L’Absolu by Yves Saint Laurent, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayEveningDaytime

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 38%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 40%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 46%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 42%Evening

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Longevity, 106 votes

  • Very weak8%8 votes
  • Weak15%16 votes
  • Moderate26%28 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)38%40 votes
  • Eternal13%14 votes

Sillage, 94 votes

  • Intimate13%12 votes
  • Moderate35%33 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)40%38 votes
  • Enormous12%11 votes

Season, 106 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)46%49 votes
  • Summer11%12 votes
  • Autumn35%37 votes
  • Winter8%8 votes

Time of day, 106 votes

  • Daytime36%38 votes
  • Office11%12 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)42%45 votes
  • Night out10%11 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.55Was €13.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €2.85/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
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Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

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We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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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
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No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu in plain words

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

What it smells like

Bergamot and cardamom give a spicy, zesty opening. Orange blossom adds a soft white-floral heart, and patchouli grounds it with a dry, earthy base, so the freshness never turns sweet.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear, with projection split between strong and moderate.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it for spring evenings, with autumn and daytime also working.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes a fresh, floral and lightly spiced scent, polished enough for a night out and easy enough for the day.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu comes as 3ml for €8.55 (€2.85/ml), 10ml for €23.13 (€2.31/ml) and 30ml for €57.60 (€1.92/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu smell like?

Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu opens with Bergamot, Cardamom and Ginger. The heart brings Floral Notes and Orange Blossom. It dries down to Patchouli. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as citrus, white floral, fresh spicy, floral and warm spicy.

Is Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (38% of votes), and 51% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (40% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring; summer takes only 11% of season votes.

Is Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 8% of season votes go to winter.

Is Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 47% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 53% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 11% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu?

MYSLF L’Absolu is made by Yves Saint Laurent. It was launched in 2025.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu?

A 10ml decant of Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu 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 MYSLF L’Absolu, 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 MYSLF L’Absolu decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu 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 MYSLF L’Absolu fresh or warm?

In between, leaning fresh. Bergamot, ginger and orange blossom keep it bright, while cardamom and patchouli add a gentle warmth.

Is Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu good for a date night?

Yes. Wearers vote it best for evenings and going out, and its fresh, floral spice suits a night out.

Where can I buy Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu as a decant?

At 10ML: Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L’Absolu comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €23.13 (€2.31/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.