Is Yves Salomon Worth It? Prices, Quality and the Yves Salomon Sale

Yves Salomon is worth it if you want outerwear made by a family of furriers that has worked in fur since before 1920. Prices on Coveti run from $340 for rex rabbit earmuffs to $38,050 for a long-haired mink maxi coat. Most shoppers land in the middle: down jackets from $1,770 and shearling jackets from $4,060. Pay for the materials, not the label.

Key facts

• Price range: $340 to $38,050 across 435 new pieces on Coveti.
• Cheapest entry: Rex Rabbit Fur Earmuffs, from $340.
• Most expensive: the Belted Maxi Coat in Long-Haired Straightened Mink, $38,050.
• Down jackets: from $1,770; with fox trim from $2,410; with mink from $2,630.
• Shearling: gilets from $2,310, jackets from $4,060, coats up to $8,840.
• Heritage: a family fur business since 1910 to 1920, in Paris since 1920, Maison Yves Salomon since 1980.
• Delivery from Coveti: worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority; duties are usually payable on import.

How much does Yves Salomon cost?

Yves Salomon prices follow the material, and the jump between families is large. These are real from-prices for the new delivery on Coveti, in US dollars.

Two things stand out. The accessories bracket is wide because it runs from rabbit earmuffs to a mink bib and a mink scarf. And the gap between a fur-trimmed coat and a full fur coat is enormous: a cashmere wool coat with a mink collar starts at $5,170, while a mink jacket in full pelts starts at $11,620.

What drives the price of an Yves Salomon coat?

• How much fur, and which. Rabbit costs less than fox, fox less than mink. A trim costs a fraction of a full coat. Long-haired mink that has been straightened, as on the maxi coats, sits at the top.
• Length. A 130 cm mink coat uses far more pelts than an 85 cm one, which helps explain the gap between $27,730 and $38,050.
• Reversibility. A reversible piece has two finished faces, one technical fabric and one mink, with a reversible zip and leather finishes. That is two garments’ worth of work.
• The cloth. Several down jackets use Loro Piana cashmere with a Storm System membrane, and Loro Piana wool and silk flannel. They cost more than the technical-fabric versions with similar shapes.
• Detachable fur. A removable fox and mink collar adds cost, but it also gives you two coats: one for the cold, one for town.

Is Yves Salomon good quality?

The quality case for Yves Salomon is the workshop behind it. The family has worked in fur for four generations; it set up a creation workshop in 1960 and launched Maison Yves Salomon in 1980. The house offers made-to-measure, summer fur storage and a workshop that re-cuts older fur pieces, which tells you it expects its coats to last.

You should still judge each piece on its own. In person, check these:

1. The composition line. It should name the species and the grade: “100% Mink”, “100% Lambskin”. Coveti shows it on every product page.
2. The fur itself. Good fur is dense, springs back when you brush it the wrong way and has an even sheen with no thin patches.
3. The leather side of shearling. It should be supple, even in colour and free of stiffness at the seams.
4. The lining. Many Yves Salomon coats are lined in silk; unlined pieces are deliberate and finished cleanly.
5. The hardware. Look for leather-covered press studs and leather zip pulls, which the house uses widely.
6. Certification, if it matters to you. Furmark-certified pieces carry a traceability code, according to the house. Our guide to whether Yves Salomon uses real fur explains it.

Is Yves Salomon worth it compared with other brands?

Against the big puffer brands, Yves Salomon is the specialist choice. Moncler and Mackage are known first for down; Yves Salomon is known first for fur and shearling, and its down jackets carry fur and lambskin trims from the same workshop. Against Khaite, The Row and Toteme, it is the house to choose when warmth comes first. We compare them side by side in Yves Salomon vs Moncler vs Mackage and brands like Yves Salomon.

Where it is less good value: plain knitwear. A merino jumper from $680 is well made, but you are paying for the name more than in the outerwear. If you want one Yves Salomon piece, make it a coat.

When is the Yves Salomon sale?

We cannot give you a date, and we would be wary of anyone who does. Coveti does not promise markdowns, and the prices on the site are the current prices. We have not been able to confirm the dates of the house’s own sample sales either, so check those directly with Yves Salomon.

What we can tell you is how demand moves. Searches for Yves Salomon peak between November and January, at about two and a half to three times the yearly average. That is when the full size runs are most at risk. If you have found the piece you want in your size, buying early in the season is the safer move; several of the mink coats come in a single colour. Waiting for a sale can mean waiting for a size that has already gone.

A sensible way to buy Yves Salomon without overspending:

• Choose a down jacket with a lambskin trim (from $1,770) over a fox-trimmed one if you want the house’s cut at the lowest outerwear price.
• Choose detachable fur so one coat covers two seasons of weather.
• Choose a shearling jacket over a coat if you want shearling for city use; it starts at $4,060.
• Choose accessories if you want the fur without the commitment: fox earmuffs from $410 and a fox scarf from $1,680.

Yves Salomon pieces at every price

1. Rex Rabbit Fur Earmuffs

The entry point to the house, in five colours. From $340.

2. Merino Knit Polo Shirt

Merino knit in several colours. A good layer under any Yves Salomon coat. From $770.

3. Short Waterproof Down Jacket with Airy Lambswool Trim

The lowest-priced outerwear piece in the delivery, waterproof and down-filled. From $1,770.

4. Flared Lambskin Leather Skirt

Lamb leather from the house’s leather side, and the cheapest way into it. From $1,990.

5. Straight Lamb Leather Trousers

A straight leg in brown lamb leather that works all year. From $2,630.

6. Short Toscana Lambskin Jacket

Toscana lamb at the lowest price for a full shearling jacket. From $4,060.

7. Hooded Cashmere Down Jacket with Long Curly Lambskin Trim

Loro Piana cashmere with a Storm System membrane. You can see where the money goes. From $4,200.

8. Long Reversible Toscana Lambskin Shearling Coat

Two coats in one, and fur-free by the house’s definition. From $6,850.

9. Short Long-Haired Mink Fur Jacket

Full long-haired mink in a short jacket, in five colours. From $16,770.

10. Belted Maxi Coat in Long-Haired Straightened Mink

The top of the range: 130 cm of straightened long-haired mink. $38,050.

Frequently asked questions

Is Yves Salomon worth the money?

For outerwear, yes, if warmth and materials matter to you. Yves Salomon prices follow the fur and the cloth, from $1,770 for a waterproof down jacket to $38,050 for a mink maxi coat, and the family has worked in fur since before 1920. For plain knitwear, you pay more for the name.

Does Yves Salomon go on sale?

We cannot promise an Yves Salomon sale, and Coveti does not advertise future markdowns. Searches peak from November to January, when sizes sell through fastest, so if a piece you want is in your size, buying early in the season is the safer choice.

How much is an Yves Salomon mink coat?

On Coveti, Yves Salomon mink coats run from $27,730 for the 85 cm Short Belted Straightened Long-Haired Mink Fur Coat to $38,050 for the 130 cm Belted Maxi Coat. Mink jackets start at $11,620, and wool coats with a mink collar start at $5,170.

What is the cheapest Yves Salomon item?

The Rex Rabbit Fur Earmuffs, from $340, are the lowest-priced Yves Salomon piece in the new delivery on Coveti. In clothing, the knit jumper starts at $680, and the cheapest outerwear is the short waterproof down jacket with lambswool trim, from $1,770.

Why is Yves Salomon so expensive?

Yves Salomon prices reflect the materials. Mink, fox and Toscana lambskin are costly pelts, reversible pieces are finished twice, and several down jackets use Loro Piana cashmere and flannel. A family of furriers in Paris since 1920 makes them, with in-house services such as summer fur storage and re-cutting.

Do I pay duties on Yves Salomon from Coveti?

Coveti ships Yves Salomon worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority. Duties and import taxes are usually payable on arrival, under Delivered Duty Unpaid terms, so check your local rates before you order a high-value piece such as a mink coat.

Before you choose, read the Yves Salomon size guide and the shearling coats guide, then shop the full range on the Yves Salomon brand page.