Libre — Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent

Libre

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2019

Yves Saint Laurent's floral-aromatic, Libre sets the freshness of lavender — usually masculine — in dialogue with a sensual orange blossom and a warm vanilla. A modern tension between strength and softness.

Perfumer Anne Flipo

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Mandarin · Blackcurrant · Lavender

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Lavender · Orange blossom · Jasmine

  3. Base Several hours

    Vanilla · White musk · Cedar

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Floral, gourmand, aromatic, citrus, fruity, musky and woody: 7 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 8.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

The success of Libre by Yves Saint Laurent comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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