Kouros

Kouros, a Bold Aromatic Fougere

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros is a bold aromatic fougere. Our version keeps that feel, opening with aldehydes, artemisia, and coriander before a carnation, cinnamon, and geranium heart settles over honey, oakmoss, musk, and amber.

The Story Behind the Scent

Yves Saint Laurent built Kouros as a bold, commanding scent, all clean aldehydes and warm spice over honeyed, animalic depths. The idea was a powerful, confident masculinity.

That bold warmth is its appeal. The aldehydes and artemisia give it a clean, sharp lift, the carnation and cinnamon add a spicy floral heart, and the honey and oakmoss give it a rich, animalic base. Our interpretation follows that same commanding path.

How Our Version Compares to the Original

The original is a designer scent at a premium price. Here is how our version compares.

Who It’s For

This is for the man who wants a bold, warm, commanding scent. Classic and confident, it suits evenings and cooler weather.

Notes

Top notes: Aldehydes, Artemisia, Coriander

Heart notes: Carnation, Cinnamon, Geranium

Base notes: Honey, Oakmoss, Musk, Amber

How it Smells

It opens clean and sharp, with aldehydes, artemisia, and coriander.

The heart is spicy and floral, with carnation, cinnamon, and geranium.

The base is rich and warm, with honey, oakmoss, musk, and amber giving a lasting finish.

Common Questions

What does Kouros smell like?

It is a bold aromatic fougere. Aldehydes and artemisia open it, carnation and cinnamon fill the heart, and a honeyed oakmoss and musk base rounds it off.

Is this the same as the Yves Saint Laurent original?

No. This is our own interpretation made to capture the feel of the original. It is not produced by or affiliated with Yves Saint Laurent.

How is it cheaper than the original?

You pay for the scent itself, not the designer name and marketing, so you get the same character for far less.

What size is the bottle?

You can choose between 50 ml and 100 ml, both made in the EU as an eau de parfum concentration.

Is it only for men?

It leans masculine, best suited to those who love bold classic scents.

When should I wear it?

It is at its best in autumn and winter and for evenings.

Disclaimer

Yves Saint Laurent and Kouros are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Yves Saint Laurent in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.