Franssen, J. (2011). Votiv und Repräsentation. Statuarische Weihungen archaischer Zeit aus Samos und Attika. Archäologie und Geschichte (in German). Vol.Bd. 13. Heidelberg, DE: Verlag Archäologie und Geschichte. ISBN 978-3-935289-36-8. It’s a pure adult gentleman-type fragrance, which is tough in nature. Hence, I’ll never recommend it to high-school going gents. The deep animalic aroma of this straightforward & best-smelling YSL cologne will make you sure to be remembered by others. Because they will either love or entirely hate the harsh vibe of Kouros. As well as being found in the sanctuaries of Apollo at Delphi, Delos and Mt. Ptoion, kouroi have been found dedicated at the sanctuaries of Hera at Samos, and of Athena and Poseidon at Sounion, [24] To no surprise, I have never received a compliment or a comment when I wore this scent. But hey, that’s quite understandable. You wear “ The Scent of Gods” for yourself, don’t you? Richter, Gisela M. A. and Irma A. Richter. 1934–1936. "The Archaic 'Apollo' in the Metropolitan Museum." Metropolian Museum Studies, 5: pp. 20–57, figs. 1-14, 23.

Kouros and all of its flankers come in the same bottle with only variations being color, and in some cases, see-through bottles. Its ability to resonate with fragrance enthusiasts and casual consumers alike is something we rarely see in the fragrance world.

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García, Carlos Varias (2017). " De synonymia Mycenaea: términos griegos equivalentes de distintos reinos micénicos". In de la Villa, Jesús; Rey, Emma Falque; González Castro, José Francisco; Jiménez, María José Muñoz (eds.). Conuentus Classicorum: Temas y formas del Mundo Clásico. Vol.1. pp.383–384. ISBN 978-84-697-8214-9. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2012. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide. p. 64, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The smell of YSL Kouros is strong animalic, musky, earthy & leathery. It has refreshing bergamot & coriander at the top. But Kouros is more oriented to patchouli & vetiver’s earthiness, civet’s intense animalic scent, and the woody tone of oakmoss. Taylor, Francis Henry. 1952. "The Archaic Smile: A Commentary on the Arts in Times of Crisis." Bulletin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 10(8): p. 223.

Drawing inspiration from the ancient Greek sculpture known as “ Kouros,” Yves Saint Laurent crafted a fragrance flanker that exudes strength, and sex appeal. When a pubescent was received into the body of grown men, as a grown Kouros, he could enter the initiation fest of the brotherhood ( phratry, φρατρία). Apellaios was the month of these rites, and Apollo ( Apellon) was the "megistos kouros" (the greatest Kouros). [6] a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Richter, Gisela M.A. (1960). Kouroi, Archaic Greek Youths: A study of the development of the Kouros type in Greek sculpture.

Therefore, it is advisable to switch to a different fragrance for a few days to restore the appreciation of this unique transformation. Vanilla-forward fragrances have a tendency to achieve this effect, particularly when the compositions lean towards impactfulness. Performance ITS STELE... Starts with the freshness of eucalyptus contrasted with the spirituality of incense. Then its heart shows us a more provocative and seductive facet, with Chinese cedar and clary sage, to end its cycle, on a warm and enveloping note, created by benzoin. The modern Kouros smells just like original Kouros, from memory at least. Very distinctive faithful to the original. Richter, Gisela M. A. 1954. Catalogue of Greek Sculptures. no. 1, pp. 1–2, pls. 1-3, Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press.