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Concentration: 20% Gender:Men Vegan | Cruelty-free | Made in France
Dive into the bold world of Nightfall, our tribute to YSL's Y. Crafted for the man who's writing his own story, this scent starts with a zesty punch of sage and geranium - think of that first, exhilarating breath of dawn. It's lively, fresh, and just what you need to kickstart your day.
Midway, juniper berries add a twist, blending the zest with a touch of fruity coolness. It's like that moment of clarity when everything just clicks. Then, as Nightfall settles, amber woods and frankincense bring a warm, enduring finish. This isn't just a fragrance; it's a journey, echoing YSL's Y, but with our unique spin.
Top Notes (The first notes you smell) - Bergamot, Ginger, Apple
Middle Notes (The heart of the perfume) - Geranium, Juniper, Sage
Bottom Notes (The notes that linger all day) - Vetiver, Amberwood, Cedarwood
Vegan | Cruelty Free | Clean Ingredients
Ingredients: Alcohol, fragrance and water. All our fragrances are made in France, are vegan and made with a high-end blend of natural ingredients and safe synthetics. If you're concerned about potential allergens, please email us at hello@aerre.co
Here are the details: Alcohol Denat, Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua/Water/Eau, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Dipropylene Glycol, Dihydromyrcenol, Ethylene Brassylate, Methyl Dihydrojasmonate, Beta-Pinene, Alpha-Pinene, Myrcene, P-Cymene, Alpha-Cedrene, Alpha-Phellandrene
If you've landed here searching for a YSL Y perfume dupe, here's where we stand: Nightfall isn't a copy, and we don't do knockoffs. It's our own formulation, inspired by the fresh-woody profile that made Y one of the most worn men's fragrances of the last decade. Same character, our own recipe, honest pricing.
The Y line, condensed
Part of the confusion when people search for a y dupe is that Y isn't one fragrance. It's four. The original EDT launched in 2017 with a bright, ginger-led freshness. The EDP followed in 2018, deeper and smokier, with apple and sage over amberwood, and it's the version most people mean when they talk about Y. Le Parfum pushes darker still, heavier on the woods, while Eau Fraiche strips things back for hot weather. Nightfall takes its cues from the EDP, the crowd favourite, and if you like this style of fresh-meets-woody scent, our fragrances inspired by YSL and wider woody perfume collection are worth a browse.
Our take, not a copy
Nightfall is formulated in Provence, the same region where the big luxury houses source their materials, and in some cases from the same suppliers. Where it differs is concentration. Y EDP sits around 15-20% aromatic compounds. Nightfall is blended at 20-30%, which technically puts it in Extrait territory. In practice that means stronger projection in the first few hours and up to 12 hours of wear on skin and clothing. You can read more about what goes into every bottle on our ingredients page.
Why it costs less
Designer fragrance pricing carries a lot that has nothing to do with the juice: celebrity campaigns, department store margins, packaging designed to justify the ticket. We skip all of that and put the money into the formulation instead. That's why Nightfall starts from $29 rather than $150-plus, and why we've now shipped over 800,000 fragrances. If this style appeals but you want to compare a few options, After Hours leans sweeter and more nocturnal, while Deep Blue goes fresher and more aquatic. Both sit alongside Nightfall in our men's perfume range, and ordering three or more unlocks free shipping and up to 25% off.
The finest French ingredients.
We source our scents from Provence, the world’s perfume capital. Our products are Colourant & UV filter-free, vegan & cruelty-free.
Try first, decide later.
Perfumes are personal, which is why you can try out as many full-sized bottles as you like for 30-days, risk-free, If any scent is not right for you, just send it back for a full refund or exchange. Return postage is also free when you buy 3 or more bottles - so get trying!
This depends on your usage habits. On average, one of our 50ml bottles will last for approximately 2-3 months when used once per day.
Yes. Our perfumes are made with a concentration of 20-30% aromatic compounds. This technically classifies all our perfumes as Extrait de Parfum, which makes them extremely long lasting. But we usually use the term Eau de Parfum because most people have never heard of Extrait (despite the fact that our perfumes are technically stronger than EDP).
Our perfumes are classified as Extrait de Parfum. But for ease of cummunication we usually use the term Eau de Parfum because most people have never heard of Extrait (despite the fact that our perfumes are actually stronger than EDP).
Simple. Try any perfume at home for 30 days and if you're not 100% satisfied, just send it back for a full refund or exchange. No questions asked.
Àerre is an independent fragrance house producing high-quality perfumes and fragrances that are inspired by renowned brands. Any brands mentioned are done so for illustrative purposes only, and we are in no way affiliated with these brands.
Absolutely. Our perfumes are made in France by some of the same suppliers who sell to the big designer brands. We use a high-end blend of natural ingredients and safe synthetics, and all our fragrances comply with EU and Australian safety regulations.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 330 reviews.
Love mine and my husbands new scents. Will definitely get more!
Store owner replied:
Love it! So glad you’re enjoying it—and the magnetic lid is a fave of ours too!💖
Amazing. Expensive smelling for well under half the price. I'll be honest when I first got it my brother and I were a little disappointed because the day before we smelled the original on our skin. At first this one smelled a bit more synthetic and that green apple note was missing. But after around 3 weeks of maceration in a cool, dark room let me tell you that it is nearly identical now. I can smell the green apple note, it is smooth, projects really well, and longevity lasts all day like 7-8 hours on my skin. Pleasant from the top notes to the bases, and it might actually project more than the original while still smelling like the exact same DNA. I was skeptical at first but these are bloody well made fragrances. Highest quality inspired-by's I've tried for sure.
Store owner replied:
Wow, thank you for such a detailed and honest review! 😊 We love hearing how it developed over time for you — so glad it ended up exceeding expectations. Really appreciate the kind words and support!
Store owner replied:
So glad you’re enjoying it ✨ Great that it’s a spot-on inspired scent! 😊
Love this fragrance, second time purchasing this one. Share with my husband and fight to get to see who wears it for the day. Smell lasts a long time after applying.
Store owner replied:
Amazing! Second bottle and fighting with your husband over who gets to wear it is the best kind of problem — so glad you’re both loving the long-lasting scent!💖
Got 3 fragrances for my husband for Father’s Day. He absolutely loved them all! Really impressed with the quality, the smell and how long the fragrance lasts.
Store owner replied:
Love this 💛 so glad it’s exactly what you were looking for 😍
Nightfall has a perfect top note combination of bergamot, ginger and lemon! When my husband wears this scent I immediately just sniff his shirt! Mixes well into skin and long lasting
Store owner replied:
Love that! So glad you enjoyed it and came back for more — thanks for the support 💕
Great scent! Smells just like what it’s inspired by (YSL Y) bought for my son as a present and he loves it, says it lasts a long time without fading and smells almost identical.
I did not like the smell alot. It can smell way better. I love the close smell of Oud and red roses anything close to that smell? I will still be using this for everyday.
Very bad projection and longevity. Barely 1 hour and after that could only smell on the skin. That too faded after another hour. Loved the smell when I tested, and found ir quite close to YSL Y. But turned out to be very disappointing! I have already returned it - still in transit.
Store owner replied:
That’s awesome! 💖 So happy you’re loving the scents and exploring even more — thanks for coming back for round two!
I couldn’t believe how I just trust the customers comments upon purchasing the perfume. I really don’t care it’s men’s perfume im addicted to Pineapple 🍍 and this one blew me away along with my my male friends I have actually bought so many and they are now purchasing from áerre like starburst instead of the actual Angel perfume for their girlfriend’s or wives and were thinking before I told them smell the $184 Angel and now the cheap version starburst what is the difference they couldn’t tell. I’ve had them purchase. Nightfall & Newyork nights are No.1 male perfumes and last very long and will never purchase the cheaper version anywhere after discovering áerre
I loveeddd the smell!
It was veryy pleasant, not too aggresive and not too mild.
It smells reallly goood too with a very long longevity, getting compliments would be a breezee.
I might check out other products soon.
10/10 would recommend! ✨️
Long lasting perfume that never fails to get me compliments. It’s hard to believe the price with how good the quality is! My first purchase and definitely won’t be the last