Yves Saint Laurent 6 Place Saint Sulpice EDP

Description

A composed amber-leather built on labdanum and lavender, dry saffron and a whisper of incense — quietly luxurious rather than loud.

Created by master perfumer Carlos Benaïm for Yves Saint Laurent's Le Vestiaire des Parfums couture line and launched in 2017, 6 Place Saint Sulpice is an oriental-spicy unisex Eau de Parfum named for the address of YSL's first atelier. Reviewers describe it as gorgeously balanced — "the labdanum, leather and saffron feel evenly balanced, so no one note overpowers another" — opening with dry woods and soft incense for a refined, almost intellectual mood.

Scent Character

• Fresh — 25%
• Floral — 25%
• Woody — 12%
• Sweet — 12%
• Spicy — 12%
• Leather — 12%

Translation: a bright bergamot-and-lavender lift settles into a warm, resinous heart of labdanum and clary sage, then dries down to supple leather, tonka and woods. The result reads smooth and grown-up rather than sharp — a smart-casual amber-leather that works far more often than its name might suggest.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Bergamot, Saffron

Heart: Labdanum (Rockrose), Clary Sage, Lavender

Base: Leather, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes

Performance

Longevity: Strong — roughly 8–10 hours on skin. Reviewers consistently note "this lasts and lasts."

Sillage: Moderate to strong — it sits fairly close at first but, being a heavy composition, leaves a noticeable scent trail.

Projection: Moderate. Expect an arm's-length bubble rather than a room-filling blast — intimate and refined by design.

Best Occasions & Season

Occasions: Evening and special occasions, though its composed character also dresses up everyday office wear.

Season: Most at home in spring and summer, with enough warmth in the drydown to carry into cooler transitional days.

Gender: Unisex — wearable by anyone drawn to a polished amber-leather.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum

Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm

House: Yves Saint Laurent (Le Vestiaire des Parfums), France

Year: 2017

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FAQ

Is this the authentic YSL fragrance?
Yes. Our samples are hand-decanted from genuine Yves Saint Laurent 6 Place Saint Sulpice Eau de Parfum bottles sourced from authorized distributors.

How long does it last?
Expect strong longevity — around 8–10 hours on skin — with moderate-to-strong sillage.

Is it for men or women?
It is unisex, designed to suit anyone who enjoys a refined amber-leather scent.

What does a 1mL sample include?
Our 1mL samples ship in a 2mL vial filled halfway, giving you several wears to test the fragrance properly before committing to a bottle.