Yves Saint Laurent Caftan is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Yves Saint Laurent Caftan, released in 2015, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Yves Saint Laurent Caftan: amber, warm spicy and musky, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Yves Saint Laurent Caftan?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Yves Saint Laurent Caftan we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

  1. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum — 88% scent match

    A powerful ambery and labdanum-heavy composition akin to the grand style of Yves Saint Laurent Caftan.

    It shares its amber, woody and musky accords with Yves Saint Laurent Caftan, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 2,984 community ratings.

  2. Matière Première Encens Suave — 87% scent match

    Features a smooth, resinous frankincense profile that evokes the spirit of Yves Saint Laurent Caftan.

    It shares its amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords with Yves Saint Laurent Caftan, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 2,819 community ratings.

  3. Giorgio Armani Sable Nuit — 86% scent match

    Explores a rich amber and balsamic landscape reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent Caftan.

    It shares its amber, woody and warm spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Caftan, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 263 community ratings.

  4. Grès État de Grace — 85% scent match

    Evokes the resinous, balsamic warmth of Yves Saint Laurent Caftan, leaning into similar rich amber territory.

    It shares its amber, warm spicy and woody accords with Yves Saint Laurent Caftan, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 298 community ratings.

  5. Lalique Velvet Plum — 80% scent match

    A deeply balsamic and warm option in the same family as Yves Saint Laurent Caftan.

    It shares its woody and musky accords with Yves Saint Laurent Caftan, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 146 community ratings.

Which Yves Saint Laurent Caftan dupe is cheapest?

Lalique Velvet Plum, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate).

Which Yves Saint Laurent Caftan dupe lasts longest?

Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Yves Saint Laurent Caftan.

Which Yves Saint Laurent Caftan dupe is closest to the original?

Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Will a Yves Saint Laurent Caftan dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum (8.1h) — 1 of 5.

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Updated 2026-10-12.