Fragrance Reviews by Shade

This is the best of anything I own and probably will ever own. At first spray, yes, you get the barbershop smell but after, what you get is such a fresh, clean, warm and inviting scent that no other fragrance house can match. If you go to the YSL site and see the advertisement for it, you get a little understanding of the scent and why it is and always will be a classy fragrance for any man. It is not easy to find here in Canada, so if you do find it or more, buy them all. I bought 1 some months ago and decided to return to that place and bought the other 5 and requested more. All of my other stuff is being sold on ebay because, now that I have Rive Gauche, there is no need for others (Mind you, I am holding on to the Kouros Fraichuers I was lucky to find).

Plus, the longevity is unbelievable....even exceeding that of Kouros. I spritz a few sprays in the morning around 8am and it is now 9:30 as I type this and it still projects the scent so others can even identify something, yet, it is simple and inviting because of the mature sweetness.

Thank you YSL.

Are you kidding me, D&G?????? You discontinue By for men to deliver this and The One?????

BRING BACK "BY" for men and get rid of this garbage!!! Please everyone, we must band together and stop D&G from continuing this nonsense!!! Next they'll discontinue Pour Homme for another line of junk.

I waited a long time to find this rare item and yesterday I found it, actually bought 2 of 100ml. Now my thoughts:

EXACTLY like the original in scent, only lighter in power. At times, one does not find the potent smell (which many call civet) however, it does pop up here and there. I do not notice any pineapple or orange blossom. All I get from this - the original Kouros, just fresher/lighter.

I like it because I like the original, so I'll give it thumbs up. Actually I think this is what Kouors SHOULD have been. YSL would have made more from it. If you like the original but can't wear it because of the strength, search for this and get it.

I am a little dissapointed because all I've heard is how much fresher it is and when I saw pineapple and orange blossom I was excited...then I opened the box and sprayed it. Oh well, still a nice scent and has the lasting power of Kouros.

Incredible...in both scent and lasting power...an example of the power - beats the original Kouros!
The vanilla is much more refined in this. I am literally blown away.

Next to the original Polo, this is the best of the best. Great for anytime, but best for the evening...trust me.

The BEST of the Best.

Clean and confident. This is NOT an old man's fragrance. If you think it is, you should rethink what you put on everyday.

Let's face it - Armani's Diamonds are NOT for him...it doesn't project confidence, it projects the candy kids eat.

I found the EDT for a very cheap price and I am really impressed with it. I really get the lavender, amber and grapefruit out of this. Plus the projection and it lasts very very long...3 sprays project like 5 sprays of Dolce and Gabbanna Pour Homme so if you know what that is like, you get my drift.

I am happy with this. Good price, nice scent. I don't think it smells anything like Cool Water. It is a unique scent, very different and wearable anywhere and any time. Like the Bourbon Vanilla in YSL's Opium for men, if this ever got as popular, it would be known for the Lavender.

If you find the EDT, grab it. You wont be dissapointed with the scent or longevity. For $20.00, why not - I get 12 hours from two sprays...12 hours of strong projection.

People have been asking and giving complements. Antonio Puig did well with this one. Nice hidden gem.

Since knowing of Kouros' existence, I've owned several bottles, all of which came in the same dark shade blue box, until recently ( a different shade blue) and from my latest experience with the scent, I have come to love Kouros. Here's the theory:

The first few bottles I bought were from an old outlet store, so the bottles probably were sitting there for a long time. The scent at first was nice, but as so many people point out, the civet is almost-most unbearable. You want to love it but that animal smell just ruins everything. I've been through the love-hate relationship, loving at first, then selling the bottle on ebay because I couldn't handle smelling like a racoon.

Recently I was at Holt Renfrew and came across Kouros and the box which had a different bluish shade. I was curious. Sure enough, the civet is gone. According to the individual working the counter, that god-awful stink is no more; she has found the scent to be updated - probably to attract more people to it...after all the other versions have been taken off the market. So depending on when it was made, you'll be sure to know the difference and actually come to love and respect YSL for its creation of Kouros. This is the way Kouros should have been made from the start.

If you come across even a gift set, it will be an updated scent. Since my newly found love for the updated scent, I bought one for my brother and sure enough - NO CIVET. Everything else about Kouros is the same - thank goodness!!! Kouros haters - give it a shot...you wont be dissapointed. No more smelling like a racoon.

The lasting power is the same - I spray one shot on and its there for at least 12 hours. Go to the YSL website to get the details of the scent. Even by viewing the promotion for Kouros, YSL has made something with potential into something great....a powerhouse.

By the way - thank you YSL for updating this great scent.

Just picked it up today. Interesting scent. Smells very nice...has a hint of the original somewhere in there. Probably the incense which is quite powerful. For those who love the original, beware, this is subtle. After about 3 hours, it is not so pronounced as putting on one of the other Kouros editions. Very distinct...some people say it is similar to JPG and Givenchy; I don't think so at all. JPG is pure vanilla and Pie is a little vanilla and a lot of tangerine. Body Kouros is very much the opening incense, which for me, has lasted about all day (I bought it this morning and put a few sprays on). Like a Kouros scent, it lasts a very very long time...so far 7 hours..good for any time of day or any event. I can feel the warmth of it...something I can see being a turn on for women (well, lets face it, this is a Kouros). All in all, a great purchase. Good for those wanting an alternative to Kouros or Kouros Cologne Sport...has the same longevity as they do, but not as pronounced and a warm sensual scent rather than the rather blunt message of sex and masculinity the other Kouros editions send off.

Besides the very masculine scent of Kouros (has Kouros been updated???? I bought a bottle yesterday and it smells awesome!!! No more civet smell!! Thank you Yves!!!), this is my soft/sensual fav. Very soft, elegant and sexy. Wore it on my wedding day and got more complements on how I smelled compared to how I looked! It is a very nice alternative to the typical male scents you find with the sporty stuff by Nautica and Polo or the "smells nice but lasts no more than 1 hour" stuff by Dolce and Gabbana (which sold out in discontinuing their one and only best eau for men, By), Armani and Versace.

If you don't want to waste your money on something that smells like everything else (examples above) and like the soft/sensual scents with longevity, try Gaultier2 (it lasts 9hrs and then begins to cool down). Yes, it is unisex but try it on your skin before you judge it. Goes great with any time of the day and any place you need to be, formal or informal. A great alternative to Gaultier's other fragrances for men which either give you a headache (Fleur) or Le Male which lasts as long as D&G One lasts...about 1 hour (if your lucky).

Don't walk by this one. Try it on your skin, not paper and then be the judge. Macho men, don't be scared because it is unisex. Really men, after all, wear pink and aren't afraid of Gaultier's scents.