Yves saint laurent lhomme eau de toilette spray for men is described as an elegant and sensual perfume opening with top notes of citron ozone and ginger blending with a heart of white pepper basil flower and violet all of which sits on top of a smooth base of vetiver cedar sandalwood and tonka bean yves saint laurent was born in the former french algeria region in 1936 and moved to paris at the age of 17 in order to pursue a career in fashion being hired as assistant to christian