Kouros Yves Saint Laurent Spray

Kouros is a powerful and assertive fragrance that combines invigorating freshness with warm, sensual, and animalic notes. It’s a statement scent, exuding confidence, strength, and a classic, almost primal masculinity.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Iconic & Groundbreaking Scent: Kouros was a groundbreaking fragrance in its time and remains a classic.⁶ Its unique blend set it apart and continues to make it highly recognizable.
• Aromatic Fougere Profile: Features a traditional fougère structure (lavender, coumarin, oakmoss) enhanced with strong animalic, spicy, and woody notes.
• Powerful & Assertive: Known for its strong projection and commanding presence, making it ideal for those who want their fragrance to be noticed.
• Long-Lasting: As a well-formulated Eau de Toilette, it offers excellent longevity, often lasting 7-9+ hours on the skin.
• Masculine & Confident: Embodies a raw, triumphant, and unapologetically masculine spirit.
• Versatile for Cooler Seasons/Evenings: Its warmth and depth make it particularly well-suited for autumn and winter, or for evening wear.

Fragrance Notes:

Kouros is classified as an Aromatic Fougere.

• Top Notes: Aldehydes (clean, soapy, bright), Artemisia (herbal, slightly bitter), Coriander (spicy, fresh), Clary Sage (herbal, leathery), Bergamot (citrusy).¹¹
• Heart Notes: Carnation (spicy, floral), Patchouli (earthy), Cinnamon (warm spice), Orris Root (powdery, earthy), Jasmine (sweet floral), Vetiver (earthy, woody), Geranium (rosy, green).¹²
• Base Notes: Honey (sweet, animalic), Leather (distinct, raw), Tonka Bean (sweet, almond-like), Amber (warm, resinous), Musk (sensual), Civet (animalic, fecal – responsible for its bold, “dirty” undertone), Oakmoss (earthy, mossy), Vanilla (creamy sweetness).¹³

Scent Profile:

Kouros opens with a complex and invigorating blend of fresh aldehydes and aromatic herbs, quickly followed by a distinctive warm spiciness from coriander and cinnamon.¹⁴ The heart develops into a rich floral mix, with the powdery sweetness of orris root and the subtly spicy carnation. However, the true signature of Kouros lies in its powerful and complex base. Here, the warm, honeyed sweetness blends with a prominent, raw leather note and a strong, almost animalic civet accord, balanced by earthy oakmoss, creamy tonka bean, and sensual musk. It’s often described as soapy, clean (from the aldehydes), yet simultaneously “dirty” or animalic, making it a very unique and bold scent.

Product Details:

• Formulation/Consistency: Eau de Toilette (EDT) spray.¹⁵ (Other versions like Kouros Body and Kouros Fraîcheur also exist but EDT is the classic).
• Main Ingredients: Alcohol, Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), and various fragrance components.¹⁶
• Packaging: Recognizable by its distinct white, opaque bottle, inspired by Greek columns or ideal male physique.