One of YSL's most beloved vintage masculines — discontinued, increasingly scarce, and impossible to replicate.
Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent is a fragrance that defined an era of sophisticated masculine perfumery. Launched in 1988 and created by perfumer Jean-François Latty, it arrived at the peak of the powerhouse fougere decade and delivered something simultaneously bold and elegant — a full-bodied, deeply spiced woody aromatic that wore with the authority and character of a man who knew exactly who he was. Collectors who wore it in the 1980s and 90s have been searching for bottles ever since. The 80ml format is the harder size to find in good condition and growing scarcer by the year.
Opens with a commanding aromatic burst of lavender, nutmeg, coriander, artemisia, cardamom, basil, anise, bergamot, and cinnamon — complex, slightly spiced, and immediately distinctive, a full-bodied 1980s opening of real depth and confidence. The heart unfolds into an elegant floral masculine accord of carnation, jasmine, geranium, and orris root — spiced, slightly powdery, and classically structured in the finest YSL tradition. The fragrance settles into a magnificently rich base of oakmoss, leather, tobacco, sandalwood, cedar, tonka bean, amber, and musk — dark, mossy, and extraordinarily long-lasting, with the kind of oakmoss-anchored depth that simply cannot be reproduced under modern IFRA restrictions.
Fragrance Profile
- Top Notes: Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander, Artemisia, Cardamom, Basil, Anise, Bergamot, Cinnamon
- Heart Notes: Carnation, Jasmine, Geranium, Orris Root
- Base Notes: Oakmoss, Leather, Tobacco, Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk
Reviewers consistently report 9 to 10 hours of wear — exceptional performance that reflects the quality of the original formula. Best for fall, winter, and cooler months, worn casually, at the office, or for an evening out. A fragrance with genuine backbone and genuine history — the kind that women remembered on men and men never forgot on themselves.
Product Details
- Brand: Yves Saint Laurent
- Fragrance: Jazz
- Type: Eau de Toilette (EDT) Spray
- Size: 80 ml / 2.7 oz
- Gender: Men's
- Fragrance Family: Woody Aromatic / Aromatic Fougere
- Occasion: Fall & Winter, Office, Evening, All Seasons
- Year Launched: 1988
- Perfumer: Jean-François Latty
- Status: Discontinued — Vintage Formula, No Longer in Production
Vintage 80ml bottles of YSL Jazz in this condition are not getting easier to find — this is a serious collector's opportunity.