Yves Saint LaurentReformulation
Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme EDT
What the community reports has changed.
What changed
Fragrantica and Basenotes owners report the reformulated EDT (community flags the 10/2019 batch onward) lost the cardamom blast and sillage of earlier bottles; advice is to seek pre-2018 stock for the fuller original.
Reported change majorLast reviewed Jun 2026Sources: Fragrantica, Basenotes
These reports are community-aggregated and not confirmed by the brand. Batch variance can mean different bottles smell noticeably different; buyers should check batch codes when possible.
Listed notes
Want consistent quality?
Dupes target a fixed profile and don't ride a brand's reformulation cycle — if batch variance on the original is making you nervous, these are stable alternatives the community has scored:
- View all dupes →Al HaramainDesireNot yet scored · $30–$45
- View all dupes →Dua FragrancesMidnight RendezvousNot yet scored · $33
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Accuracy
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Longevity
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Editorial estimate
Accuracy
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Longevity
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