{"product_id":"ysl-kouros-3-4oz-eau-de-toilette","title":"YSL Kouros 3.4oz Eau de Toilette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eYSL KOUROS 3.4OZ EAU DE TOILETTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKouros is Pierre Bourdon's 1981 aromatic fougere and one of the most recognisable masculine fragrances ever made. Aldehydes, bergamot and clary sage open it with a scrubbed, almost soapy brightness; carnation, patchouli and orris fill the heart; and honey, leather, musk and oakmoss carry a drydown that is unmistakably animalic. This is current Yves Saint Laurent production — the signature is intact, with a smoother, more wearable finish than the eighties bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#96551e\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" style=\"flex-shrink:0\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8 21h8M12 17v4M6 4h12v5a6 6 0 0 1-12 0V4zM6 6H3v2a3 3 0 0 0 3 3M18 6h3v2a3 3 0 0 1-3 3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eCompliment Factor™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#96551e;font-size:20px;\"\u003e7.0\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8a8578;\"\u003e\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKouros gets a strong reaction, and among people who wear this register it is one of the most complimented fragrances there is. The soapy, immaculately-clean opening is what draws the remark; the honeyed animalic warmth underneath is what makes it memorable afterwards. It sits at 7.0 rather than higher because that reaction is emphatic in both directions — a 3.57 average across more than nine thousand Fragrantica votes reflects genuine division, not lukewarm approval. The current formulation is the more approachable of the two eras and the easier one to wear into a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#96551e\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" style=\"flex-shrink:0\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 3a5 5 0 0 0-5 5c0 1.6.7 3 1.8 3.9V15h6.4v-3.1A5 5 0 0 0 12 3zM9.8 18h4.4M10.5 21h3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eEnthusiast Factor™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#96551e;font-size:20px;\"\u003e8.6\u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8a8578;\"\u003e\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong enthusiasts, Kouros is a reference point rather than a preference. Bourdon's construction — a soapy aldehydic fougere stretched over honey, civet-style musk and oakmoss — codified an entire register of eighties masculinity, and it is still the fragrance people reach for when explaining what animalic means. Nothing released since occupies the same ground. Anyone building a working knowledge of masculine perfumery has to smell it, and the current bottle presents that architecture clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eFragrance Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromatic Fougere\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aldehydes • Bergamot • Coriander • Clary Sage • Artemisia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnation • Patchouli • Orris Root • Jasmine • Geranium • Cinnamon • Lavender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey • Leather • Musk • Oakmoss • Amber • Tonka Bean • Incense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffice: ★★☆☆☆\u003cbr\u003eDate Night: ★★★☆☆\u003cbr\u003eWedding: ★★★☆☆\u003cbr\u003eEveryday: ★★★☆☆\u003cbr\u003eEvening: ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003eVacation: ★★☆☆☆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eBest Seasons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring: ★★★☆☆\u003cbr\u003eSummer: ★★☆☆☆\u003cbr\u003eFall: ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003eWinter: ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongevity: ★★★★☆\u003cbr\u003eProjection: ★★★★☆\u003cbr\u003eSillage: ★★★★☆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eYou Might Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cd-eau-de-sauvage-3-4oz-edt-white-box\"\u003eCD Eau de Sauvage 3.4oz Eau de Toilette (White Box)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lacoste-original-40z-spray\"\u003eLacoste Original\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cartier-declaration-haute-fraicheur-3-4oz-edt-spray\"\u003eCartier Declaration Haute Fraicheur 3.4oz Eau de Toilette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jean-paul-gaultier-le-male-le-parfum-intense-4-2oz-edp-spray-all-black-bottle\"\u003eJean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum Intense 4.2oz Eau de Parfum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ca href=\"\/products\/d-and-g-k-3-4-parfum\"\u003eD\u0026amp;G \"K\" 3.4oz Parfum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eFragrance Boulevard's Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn evening fragrance for autumn and winter and a landmark of masculine perfumery, in the current and most wearable version of the formula. People who love Kouros wear very little else — try it before committing to a full bottle and you will know quickly which you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eAuthenticity Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery fragrance we sell is sourced from trusted distributors and guaranteed authentic—so you can shop with confidence and enjoy iconic scents without department store markups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;\"\u003eNeed help interpreting our ratings? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fragrance-boulevard-ratings-guide\"\u003eVisit our Fragrance Boulevard Ratings Guide.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yves Saint Laurent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49814550347991,"sku":"3365440003866","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/5759\/3047\/files\/onEPFxjcN1OH6rjgRNYuYdzoDT007VPIObFuXRgZdJkur_T-wNvBfMflrPYfo-2j7bWqoGfr01oQ4WcDeg-gM89XYQjUX7VCk8f0sZHVSV8YQTQoYx-JsSQdbSXym1TScvL-D2Ts9pXVmXE50Kchy8Snj4zl4sRpuJohSGQJ1vni0-_oqmGSO1J.jpg?v=1790022979","url":"https:\/\/fragranceboulevard.com\/products\/ysl-kouros-3-4oz-eau-de-toilette","provider":"Fragrance Boulevard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}