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MYSLF
Eau de Parfum · 2023
$8
Room for several wears. Glass spray, about 20 to 30 sprays.
Ships within 2 business days. Free US shipping from $75.
Hand-filled from an original bottle into a Cabinet Noir vial, under our own label. Cabinet Noir is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Yves Saint Laurent.
The composition
MYSLF opens on bright bergamot, then settles into a full heart of orange blossom, creamy and a little soapy, like clean cotton warm from the dryer. Patchouli and Ambrofix carry it into a smooth woody base that stays soft from start to finish.
It is a floral made for the men's counter, and that is the appeal: easy to wear to work, to dinner or on a slow weekend, polished without asking for attention. Worth a try if you like fresh fragrances with a little more softness.
What wearers say
- Wearers most often praise how clean and easy it is, bergamot and orange blossom over soft woods, often likened to fresh laundry or soap.
- The main complaint, strongest among Basenotes reviewers, is that it feels safe or generic, and some find the woody base synthetic.
- Longevity and projection are most often called moderate; some report a full workday, others only a few hours.
- Worn year round, most often in spring and summer and by day, and many call it an easy choice for work.
- Some find it leans unisex, and reviewers often compare it with the house's Libre and with the later MYSLF versions.
Summarized by Cabinet Noir from public reviews on Fragrantica and Basenotes, checked 13 October 2026.
Compared with
- MYSLF Le ParfumYves Saint Laurent
- A darker take on the same orange blossom heart, opening with black pepper and drying down to warm woods and bourbon vanilla, sweeter and more ambery than the Eau de Parfum.
- MYSLF L'AbsoluYves Saint Laurent
- Adds ginger and cardamom to the bergamot opening and leans on deeper patchouli and woods, spicier and more intense, with the same orange blossom at its heart.
- LibreYves Saint Laurent
- The house's women's fragrance, which reviewers often mention beside MYSLF. Both center on orange blossom; Libre pairs it with lavender and vanilla for a warmer, sweeter result.
In the journal
Lot 048
The number on your vial matches the bottle it was filled from. Provenance
Shipping and returns
US ground shipping, $9 or free from $75. Ships within 2 business days. Decants are final sale; we replace or refund any that arrive damaged. Details
The notes
Opening
Top
- Bergamot
Development
Heart
- Orange blossom absolute
Drydown
Base
- Patchouli
- Ambrofix
- Woods
Questions about MYSLF
Is MYSLF refillable?
Yes. Yves Saint Laurent sells MYSLF Eau de Parfum in a refillable bottle, with a larger refill sold separately, and says every format of MYSLF can be refilled.
How do the MYSLF versions differ?
MYSLF Eau de Parfum is the 2023 original, with bergamot, orange blossom and woods. Le Parfum adds black pepper and bourbon vanilla, L'Absolu adds ginger and cardamom, and the Eau de Toilette Intense pairs the orange blossom with white musks for a fresher take.
Who is MYSLF marketed to?
Yves Saint Laurent sells MYSLF as a men's fragrance, a woody floral for men redefining what masculinity means. Many reviewers describe MYSLF as leaning unisex, and women wear it too.
Where is the full bottle of MYSLF sold?
Yves Saint Laurent sells MYSLF Eau de Parfum on its US site, and Sephora, Ulta and Macy's carry it among US retailers.
Is MYSLF discontinued?
No. Yves Saint Laurent still makes MYSLF; it was on sale new as of October 2026.
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