Yves Saint Laurent

La Nuit de l'Homme

2009
Cardamom-spiced seduction in a cedar frame — the archetype of the modern evening masculine that traded projection for magnetic intimacy.
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Sensory Profile

Sweetness Freshness Woodiness Intensity Longevity Complexity

Composition

Concentration Eau de Toilette
Style Designer
Notable Ingredients
cardamom bergamot lavender cedar coumarin vetiver

Olfactory Structure

Family Oriental
Evolution Moderate
Sillage 5/10

Character

Moods

sensual sophisticated intimate

Season

Autumn Winter

Occasion

Evening

Thematic Territory

A cardamom-and-cedar seduction tuned for close encounters — the fragrance equivalent of a well-cut dark suit that reveals depth only at arm's length.

Era & Context

Modern

Arriving as the 'date night fragrance' archetype, La Nuit de l'Homme introduced a softer, spice-forward masculinity that countered the era's aquatic dominance. Its cardamom-lavender accord became one of the most imitated formulas in designer perfumery.

Spiritual Links

Dior Sauvage
6/10
Mood Convergence
Hermès Terre d'Hermès
5/10
Woody Foundation
Prada L'Homme Prada
5/10
Mood Convergence

Influences

Absorbed from

Dior Eau Sauvage The precedent of refined French masculine elegance — understated sophistication over raw power

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