Quintessenz

The fragrance was a blind buy due to good reviews, interesting reading notes and because the bottle simply enchanted me.

When I tried it for the first time, it immediately reminded me of another fragrance / a fragrance direction, but despite pondering for a long time, I couldn't figure out exactly what it was because I didn't have any preferences in this direction before.
So I did a bit of research elsewhere, as I hadn't tested any of the similar fragrances listed here, so it had to be a different one.

And I found what I was looking for: it reminds me a lot of Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia and SeeByChloé Si Belle. It must be the gardenia that unites all three fragrances.
As I happened to have a tester from Gucci, I was able to compare the two directly and came to the conclusion that I like Haya better and that it lasts longer on my skin - one of the reasons why none of the Gucci fragrances in this range has managed to persuade me to buy it.

Conclusion: a sweet, fruity & floral fragrance - sparkling & refreshing like a nice aperitif in spring or summer, immediately puts you in a good mood..

I've already written statements about both Libre L'Absolu Platine and Libre Le Parfum, and yet these are two fragrances that are close to my heart and my thoughts go beyond the brief framework :D

I'll start with the original fragrance: I've always been interested in it since it came out, but never so much that I had it on my "urgent" wish list - other fragrances always took precedence, as I'm a gourmand lover at heart.
But it stayed in the back of my mind, I tested it several times, but something always bothered me a little and was too pungent.

When Libre Intense came out, I was more taken with it, a clear thing as a fan of warmer fragrances. But my wallet could also resist it in the long run.
It wasn't until I sniffed Le Parfum that I was over the moon with this beautiful, niche fragrance jewel.

Of course, I was also curious when the silver version came out - partly because of the design, but also because I still hadn't quite got over the original.
And I finally found in L'Absolu Platine what Libre couldn't give me: cool harmony without any disturbing notes.
I'm probably more of a fan of "lots of lavender" than the orange blossom, neroli and yasmine of the normal Libre - in retrospect, those are probably my disruptors...:D

Conclusion: a cool beauty that is nevertheless warm. Harmonious, long-lasting - even after many hours I can still feel it on me and it always flares up slightly.
And since today I also know what my nose is still reminded of: Emporio Armani "She" - my absolute all-time favorite since my teenage years. The same feeling, with some overlaps in the ingredients and both are simply tailor-made for my skin.

I highly recommend both niche versions of Libre, they are the most beautiful & multi-faceted fragrances in the range for me.
One warm, heavy & seductive and the other fresh, elegant & yet not undercooled.

This will be my first review - I finally have more thoughts I want to get rid of :o)
I ordered the fragrance blind - like almost all my Lattafa fragrances - and don't regret it for a second. It was, as so often in my case / bad for the wallet, love at first sight - the bottle immediately caught my eye and it went straight onto my mental wish list.
But I don't place blind orders head over heels, so I did a bit of "research" first, read reviews here and watched one or two review videos - yes, I admit that I watch reviews very often :D
As the reviews were mostly very positive and the creator is also a great perfumer, nothing spoke against it for me...

As soon as I unpacked it, I was thrilled by the beautiful presentation: it looks "niche", very elegant packaging, something completely different thanks to the puzzle piece-like elements. Everything is perfect, precisely crafted and makes my Monk heart beat faster :D
The bottle is a work of art in itself: it somehow reminds me of an old carousel, the kind I could imagine in "The Fabulous World of Amélie". You just have to turn it around and around, marvel at it and feel it all over...

And the scent: LOVE
So far, I've had the impression with all Lattafa fragrances that it wouldn't hurt to let them "mature" a little more, following the widespread advice of influencers. This did my Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst a lot of good, for example, as it removed the initial rubbery note that many people find so troublesome.
Teriaq, on the other hand, is "immediately there" and has the rounded and balanced effect that I am used to from European designer and niche fragrances.
I can recommend it with full conviction: to all gourmand lovers, lovers of detail, romantic dreamers, fans of good quality at an insanely low price! :o)