How long will a 5 ml fragrance atomizer last?

A 5 ml atomizer holds roughly 60 sprays. At 1 to 2 sprays a day, that is a full month of wear. At 4 sprays a day it is about 20 days. Enough time to know whether the fragrance works for you.

What if the fragrance does not work on my skin?

Love it or swap next month. Skip, swap, or cancel your next shipment anytime before your renewal date in 15 seconds. You are out one month at 20 dollars on a fragrance that did not click, not 400 dollars on a full bottle.

YSL Y Intense EDP

Name: YSL Y Intense EDP
Brand: YSL
Price: 20.00 USD
Availability: InStock

5ml Atomizer ~60 sprays

$20 / month

First month $15 (25% off) · Cancel anytime

One 5ml vial of Eau de Parfum (~60 sprays, a month's supply)
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About This Fragrance

Y takes its name from the house's own logo — the interlocking YSL monogram Yves Saint Laurent designed himself — and builds its whole idea around the brand's signature look: a white t-shirt under a sharp black jacket, effortless and a little defiant at once. Perfumer Dominique Ropion described it as "a play on light and shadow," which shows up almost literally in the structure — green apple and bergamot bright at the start, smoky vetiver and woody amber pulling it dark by the finish. YSL has leaned into the letter itself as a kind of philosophy: Y for "yes," for the decision to say yes to ambition rather than wait for permission.

Top Note: Green Apple, Bergamot, Juniper Berries

Heart Note: Mint, Geranium, Lavender

Base Note: Vetiver, Woody Amber, Tonka Bean

Characteristics

Best For

Spring Summer Fall Winter

Made in

France

Shipping & Returns

Love it or swap next month. Try a fragrance for 30 days. Don't love it? Skip, swap, or cancel next month's shipment anytime before your renewal date — takes 15 seconds in your account. Subscriptions ship free every month.

Size Guide

Each atomizer contains 5ml of fragrance, approximately 60 sprays.

Subscription Benefits

As a subscriber, you get access to our full collection of exclusive fragrances. Swap, skip, or cancel anytime.

Answers to what you're probably asking

Is this the real YSL, or a dupe?

It's genuine. We transfer the fragrance from an authorized-distributor full bottle into a 5 ml glass atomizer. No knock-offs, no fragrance oils, no "inspired by" reformulations. Legally we can't put the original bottle's brand mark on the atomizer label — that's why our product name is precise (YSL Y Intense EDP) but we never claim to be the original fragrance house.

Is it the EDP or the EDT? Which concentration do I get?

This one is Eau de Parfum. Your 5 ml is decanted from the original Eau de Parfum bottle — we never substitute a lighter concentration to save cost. Every fragrance in the rotation shows its concentration under the name at the top of its page, and each month's pick works the same way.

How long will a 5 ml atomizer actually last?

A 5 ml atomizer holds roughly 60 sprays. At 1–2 sprays a day, that's a full subscription month of real wear. At 4 sprays a day (for heavier projection or neck + shirt + wrist application), you'll finish it in about 20 days. Either way, it's enough time to know whether the fragrance becomes yours or ends up shelved.

What if it doesn't work on my skin?

Love it or swap next month. You can skip, swap, or cancel your next shipment anytime before your renewal date — takes 15 seconds in your account. You're out one month ($20) on a fragrance that didn't click, not $400 on a full bottle you now can't return. That's the whole point of the subscription.

Are there hidden surcharges on luxury fragrances like Creed or Parfums de Marly?

No. Every fragrance in the Base Note catalog is $20 flat, including Creed Aventus, Parfums de Marly Layton, Tom Ford Oud Wood, Xerjoff, and Bond No. 9. Most competitors charge an extra $5–15 on these brands on top of the advertised base price. We priced the product to include the luxury tier so the math is honest.

Can I gift this subscription, or change my scent after I subscribe?

You can swap to a different fragrance from your account any time before the next ship date — there's no "committed for the year" lock-in. Gift subscriptions aren't live yet, but we're targeting them for later this year; in the meantime, a workaround is to start a normal subscription and forward the shipment to the recipient, then cancel. If you want to be notified when real gift flows launch, let us know at hello@basenotescent.com.