YSL’s Muse Is the Sexiest Scent of the Season
A scent sketched in ink and softened with vanilla, YSL's Muse fragrance is the maison’s most seductive tribute yet.
To celebrate a decade of YSL Beauty's signature Le Vestiaire des Parfums line, the brand reimagined the iconic fragrance collection and, this time, focused on the very essence of the maison’s DNA. Enter Muse, the star of the relaunch and the sexy scent that inspires the wearer and those around them.
“Monsieur Saint Laurent was perpetually inspired by confident, convention-defying women—his muses,” YSL Global Marketing Director of Fragrances Alicia Restino tells L'OFFICIEL in a statement. “They weren't just faces; they were the embodiment of an attitude. This fragrance is an ode to that empowering energy.”
Unlike the other scents in the line, which often nod to designs and couture codes, including Capeline, Blouse, and Velours, Muse explores something more elusive. Because of this, it “presented a unique challenge,” Restino continues. “Muse encapsulates … the very spirit and vision of Monsieur Saint Laurent.” A 4.2-ounce bottle retails for $330.
At Muse's heart is a note rarely seen in fragrance: an ink accord. Marie Salamagne, the nose behind the creation, describes it as “the backbone” of Muse. The idea of ink introduces a dark and smoky aroma to the fragrance. “It echoes the ink Monsieur Saint Laurent used to sketch his silhouettes," Salamagne says. "Translating that into scent meant creating something that felt intimate, skin-like, but also bold and unexpected.”
The inkiness of it all is layered with something much softer—and yummier—soft iris and creamy vanilla. “Each ingredient in Muse was chosen like a brushstroke in a painting,” Salamagne adds. “It’s all about building texture, contrast, and emotion.” That balance between the softness of a classic vanilla scent and the strength and mystery of smoky ink is what elevates Muse beyond just another designer scent.
The result? A dark, sexy vanilla that doesn’t scream for attention—it lures you in. It carries an irresistible mystique, the kind of scent that makes strangers turn their heads in curiosity, and is surely the kind of fragrance that will have you collecting compliments while wearing it. That's, after all, part of being a muse.
