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Scent at a glance

Full scent profile
  • musky
  • animalic
  • aromatic

Top

  • Aldehydes
  • Coriander
  • Clary Sage

Heart

  • Patchouli
  • Carnation
  • Jasmine

Base

  • Civet
  • Musk
  • Leather

Description

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros is a men's eau de toilette created in 1981 by Pierre Bourdon.

It is a musky, animalic and aromatic fragrance: Aldehydes, Coriander, Clary Sage, Artemisia and Bergamot in the opening, Patchouli, Carnation, Jasmine and Vetiver as it develops, and Civet, Musk, Leather and Honey in the base.

This bottle is the 100ml eau de toilette spray.

Delivery & Returns

Delivery
  • United Kingdom:Free delivery
  • Estimate starts: Order date (GMT)
  • Handling time: 1–2 calendar days
  • Estimated delivery:2–4 Nov
  • Courier: Royal Mail, Evri, or Yodel
Returns
  • Return window: Notify us within 14 days after delivery; then 14 days to send back
  • Condition: 14-day returns — unused and in original packaging . Inspect as in a shop; statutory hygiene exceptions apply — see our refund policy. Keep the retail seal intact: an opened fragrance can only be returned if faulty
  • Return postage: Paid by you (free on faulty items)
  • Faulty items: Full refund or replacement
  • Restocking fees: None
  • Refund processing: Refunds are issued to your original payment method within 10 calendar days after we receive the returned goods or evidence that you sent them back, whichever is earlier. Your payment provider may take additional time to display the credit.

How to Store Your Fragrance

Keep the bottle upright in its box, away from direct sunlight, radiators and bathroom humidity — heat and light break down the top notes first.

After opening, follow the period-after-opening symbol and storage instructions on your bottle.

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A closer look at the scent

Kouros · 1981

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

The fragrance notes

Top notes

The first impression

  • Aldehydes
  • Coriander
  • Clary Sage
  • Artemisia
  • Bergamot

Heart notes

The character that unfolds

  • Patchouli
  • Carnation
  • Jasmine
  • Vetiver
  • Geranium
  • Orris Root
  • Cinnamon
  • Lavender

Base notes

The lingering finish

  • Civet
  • Musk
  • Leather
  • Honey
  • Oakmoss
  • Amber
  • Tonka Bean
  • Vanilla

The scent at a glance

  • musky · Relative prominence: 100 out of 100
  • animalic · Relative prominence: 85 out of 100
  • aromatic · Relative prominence: 66 out of 100
  • powdery · Relative prominence: 60 out of 100
  • earthy · Relative prominence: 41 out of 100
  • leather · Relative prominence: 37 out of 100
  • honey · Relative prominence: 36 out of 100
  • warm spicy · Relative prominence: 35 out of 100

Relative prominence of each scent character, not ingredient percentages.

How the community rates it

Community rating

3.59 / 5

3.5905 / 5

8945 votes

Overall fragrance opinion

Longevity

4.24 / 5

4.2443 / 5

4298 votes

From fleeting to lasting

Projection

3.15 / 4

3.1488 / 4

4449 votes

From intimate to room-filling

Fragrance community opinions, separate from our customer reviews. Each score has its own vote count.

When to wear it

Winter 2931 votes
Spring 1682 votes
Summer 1035 votes
Autumn 2563 votes
Day 2117 votes
Night 2693 votes

Community votes for each season and time of day. More than one choice is possible; bars compare vote counts.

Fragrance data: Fragrantica · 29 May 2026 Wear and perception vary with skin, weather and application.

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