Perhaps the most famous fashion designer of the past fifty years, Yves Saint Laurent has risen from an assistant designer at minor labels through to working at the legendary Dior label through to owning what is now probably the largest fashion house in the world. Yves St Laurent has long been recognized as a truly great designer thanks to the work he did at both Dior and his own couture house, but it was his work to democratize high fashion through his willingness to take on prêt a porter that really made his name, and turned him from a minor celebrity into a household name.

Yves St Laurent left Dior in 1962 to create his own YSL label, which has since developed into a fashion house that is idolized around the world. He ran the company and was the design chief right up until his retirement from the industry in 2002. He controlled all aspects of the business from the various designs of products through to the range of fragrances and other products that YSL offered.

Yves Saint Laurent has long been regarded as one of the most innovative designers in the world, and the label has frequently startled the world of fashion with its daring collections that have often included the use of feminized versions of male suits for women, and the use of straight lines that created a more impressive silhouette.

Although the brand was taken over by Gucci on the retirement of founder Yves Saint Laurent in 2002, the YSL label still stands true to the original design goals of its progenitor, and remains as one of the leading luxury brands in the world thanks to the range of products that it produces.

Amongst the most famous lines from Yves Saint Laurent are the different perfumes that the company produces. There are YSL perfumes for both men and women, and the extensive range of different fragrances offer everyone the ideal scent to match their character. Rive Gauche is a popular choice with women who want to present an elegant and mature, yet mysterious and alluring personality through their scent, while the Elle line is lighter and better suited to daytime wear.

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros for Men is a very popular scent that has been popular since its introduction, and is both soft and masculine. Jazz, which is available for both men and women is also very popular, and offers a fantastic fragrance for people who want a playful scent.

Yves Saint Laurent perfumes are often known for the different characteristics that they are able to highlight in the wearer, and the deep complexity of these scents means that they will suit many different people.

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