Libre (Eau de Parfum) by Yves Saint Laurent

Libre 2019 Eau de Parfum

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04/13/2025 - 06:16 PM
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The vanilla is never too strong

Before we get into my review, let’s see how YSL describes Libre: The first floral lavender for a singular trail like a breath of freedom. The iconic orange blossom flower from Morocco, a luminous and sensual white flower, twisted by the lavender from France, an ambiguous flower often considered as masculine, bringing boldness, freshness and texture.

The opening of Libre EDP gives me a strong burst of the orange blossom, with some additional citrus juice for good measure. The lavender is there, but it actually takes a back seat to the other floral note at first.

It’s a clean aroma, soapy, a bit musky, with a touch of vanilla creaminess. I will say, while this does have vanilla/citrus in it, this isn’t going to be a sweet perfume. In fact, the opening can be somewhat bitter versus what you might expect.

As it moves along, the lavender really starts to take over to my nose. The orange blossom loses some steam, it becomes less musky, and the other floral notes all play off of the lavender.

on my skin, but it does take the place of much of the muskiness during the dry down. That’s basically all I get from this perfume. Simple. Lavender and orange blossom, with some vanilla, musk, and orchid in descending strength.
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