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Review: YSL Kouros – Everything You Need To Know

Kouros.

An ultra-masculine fragrance.

YSL Kouros was released in 1981. It is based on musk, aromatics, and animalic accents. It lasts 12+ hours on the skin with excellent projection. In this review, I will describe its smell and performance and if it’s worth it.

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What Does YSL Kouros Smell Like?

The opening starts bright and masculine. It blends citruses, aldehydes, and sweet honey with lingering spices in the background. The citruses are bright and awakening. While the aldehydes are the main emphasis. They give a “dirty” feel to the scent. Yet, the opening never goes overboard and is always balanced by clean accents.

The citruses dissipate in the mid, while the honey sweetness stays consistent. There is little development in the heart. It is getting considerably deeper and more masculine but no additional notes.

The dry down is when Kouros’s character is really expressed. The honey sweetness weakens, but there is a strong addition of oakmoss, musk, and leather. The woodiness is faint. While the leather is very animalic, giving musk an excellent base to project off.

The rest of the wear is all about animalic musk.

YSL Kouros notes:

Performance

Kouros lasts 12+ hours on the skin with explosive projection. It pushes out six feet or more in the first few hours and will fill a room. After this period, it slowly recedes closer to the skin. By the time you’re in the meat of the base, it is a skin scent.

The scent trail is also amazing during the same timeframe, mainly because of the depth of the notes. This performance is with three sprays.

This is best worn in the fall and winter when cooler temperatures can temper its strength. I’ve tried this in the milder spring temperatures, but it is considerably harder to pull off; the scent is exceptionally overwhelming as it warms up during the day. You’ll get five months of wear in a four-season climate.

As for occasions, it is casual and maybe formal. This is a cologne for running errands as it needs space to air out. It will turn heads in formal situations, but maybe not in the way you want. The office and dates are a no-go. This is too decisive.

Lastly, mass appeal and likability are average. If you’re looking for a fragrance everyone loves, look for a different men’s cologne. This is the type of fragrance you wear for yourself only. Some will love your ultra-masculine aroma, while others will want you to wash it off.

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Final Words

With all this said, is YSL Kouros worth it? Maybe. The quality of the scent, performance, and uniqueness all point toward it being worth it. However, the scent is so decisive and loud that it becomes hard to wear.

I enjoy having it just because it is ultra-masculine, but it doesn’t bring anything to my collection. Just an expensive shelf ornament that I pick up and enjoy a few times a year.

With Kouros especially, I recommend a sample or decant first.

If you try YSL Kouros, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

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