Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent

France

Yves Henri Donat Matthieu Saint Laurent was born in 1936 in Oran, Algeria. His family was considered to be pretty well off, but Saint Laurent did nnot have an easy childhood. He was bullied at school for being different and seeming to be a homosexual. As a result, he grew up a very sick and nervous child. He kept pretty much to himself and found solace in art and fashion. In his early teens, he designed dresses for his mother and sisters and by the age of 17 his mother set up a meeting with French Vogue, and opened up new doors for him, and went off to meet Christian Dior, who became his mentor.

In 1960, he went back to Algeria to fight for its country’s independence but when he came back to Paris, he was disappointed to find out that his job at Dior was no longer available. Saint Laurent became extremely distraught and sued for breach of contract and won. Consequently, the designer was able to open his own fashion house, with his partner Pierre Berge.

In 1964, the designer launched their first women’s fragrance, “Y” , followed by Rive Gauche in 1970, Opium in 1977, Paris in 1983 and Kouros fro emn in 1981. These fragnces have become some of the best sellers around the world and can still be found today. Since then, many more scents have been introduced, such as Baby Doll, Yvress (originally named Champagne), Elle and Cinema.

For the next 20 years, his designs were extremely sought after by the rich,the famous and the beautiful. Models rushed to be hired by him and walk on the runways wearing his creations.

Yves Saint Laurent Products

Belle D’ Opium

For Her - Soft Oriental

2010
YSL Young Sexy Love

For Her - Floral

2007
Baby Doll Paris

For Her - Floral

1999
In Love Again

For Her - Floral

1998
Y

For Her - Mossy Woods

1964
Rive Gauge Pour Homme

For Him - Aromatic

2003
M7 Pour Homme

For Him - Woody Oriental

2002
Opium Pour Homme

For Him - Woody Oriental

1995
Pour Homme

For Him - Citrus

1971
Body Kouros

For Him - Woody Oriental

2000
Jazz

For Him - Aromatic

1988
Kouros

For HIm - Aromatic

1981
L’ Homme Sport

For Him - Woods/Citrus

2014
L’Homme Libre

For Him - Aromatic

2011
L’Homme La Nuit

For Him - Woods

2009
L’Homme

For Him - Woods

2006
Yvresse (Champagne)

For Her - Mossy Woods

1993
Cinema

For Her - Floral Oriental

2004
Elle

For Her - Woods

2007
Paris

For Her - Floral

1983
Manifesto

For Her - Floral Oriental

2012
Opium

For Her - Soft Oriental

1977/2009
Parisienne

For Her - Floral

2009
Rive Gauge

For Her - Soft Floral

1969/2003

Yves Saint Laurent Products

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