Kouros (perfume)
| Kouros | |
|---|---|
 Example of a statue: the Kouros of Tenea, c. BC 550 | |
| Fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent | |
| Notes | Clove, Oakmoss, Incense |
| Released | 1981 |
| Label | Yves Saint Laurent |
| Tagline | Kouros, un parfum pour dieux vivants[1] |
| Flanker(s) | Body Kouros, Kouros Fraicheur |
Kouros is a perfume for men produced by Yves Saint Laurent.[2] The perfume was introduced in 1981.[3] It was created by perfumer Pierre Bourdon.[2] It is also known as "The Scent of the Gods."
The perfume was inspired by a trip to Greece Saint Laurent had taken.[1] He was particularly impressed by the kouroi:
J’avais été fasciné par le bleu de la mer, le ciel, la fraîcheur intense qui émanait de cet univers voué à la beauté. Dans le même temps, j’ai revu les statues de ces jeunes hommes qui sont la splendeur de la statuaire grecque. ... J’avais mon nouveau parfum. Et son nom.[1]
(I had been fascinated by the blue of the sea, the sky, the intense freshness which emanated from this universe dedicated to beauty. At the same time, I saw the statues of these young men who are the splendor of Greek statuary . ... I had my new perfume. And its name.)
PERFUME NOTES
- Top notes: Aldehydes, Bergamot, Tarragon, Clary Sage, Coriander
- Heart notes: Carnation, Vetiver, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Orris Root, Geranium
- Base notes: Oakmoss, Amber, Incense, Honey, Leather, Civet, Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
A spin-off fragrance Body Kouros was released in 2000,[4] and Kouros Fraicheur by Yves Saint Laurent, a woody chypre fragrance was launched in 1993.[5] Kouros is usually in the top five of all-time greatest male fragrances.
The scent has undergone many reformulations throughout the years and the modern version has been largely criticised in fragrance reviews.[6]
After being in continual production since 1981 Kouros was taken off the Yves Saint Laurent website in 2020.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Chanial, Jean-Pierre (28 July 2012). "Kouros, succès et longévité d'un hymne à la virilité imaginé par Yves Saint Laurent". Le Figaro (in French). Dassault Group. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ a b Chandler Burr (21 October 2007). "What the Cat Dragged In". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Kouros Debut Lacked Sweet Smell Of Success". Palm Beach Daily News. 5 March 1981. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Güzel bir kokunun karşı konulmaz çekiciliğini kim inkar edebilir ki?". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2002. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Kouros Fraicheur cologne for Men by Yves Saint Laurent". PerfumeMaster.com. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Review (2021): Is It Still a King? - Scent Grail". 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Kouros no longer listed on YSL website".
External links
[edit]- Kouros at Basenotes
- Body Kouros at Basenotes