Yves Saint Laurent
Libre
Last updated
Eau de Parfum2019WomenFranceLongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$155 retail★ 3.9 community rating
A bold lavender-driven fragrance that balances creamy jasmine florals with warm vanilla and musk for effortless sophistication
Top Notes
LavenderMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrain
Heart Notes
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base Notes
Madagascar VanillaMuskCedarAmbergris
Accords
white floral· Dominantcitrus· Dominantlavender· Prominentvanilla· Prominentaromatic· Moderatesweet· Moderatepowdery· Moderateanimalic· Moderatemusky· Moderatewoody· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent Libre is Destinée by La Rive, with a 87% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $155 original.
Best Seasons
Spring77%
Summer46%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter82%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Casual56%
Night Out48%
Community Insights
★ 3.9 from 22K ratingsWhat people who wear Yves Saint Laurent Libre report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Carlos Benaïm and Anne Flipo.
Main accords
white floral
citrus
lavender
vanilla
aromatic
sweet
powdery
animalic
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak6%
Moderate41%
Long lasting41%
Eternal10%
Sillage
Intimate7%
Moderate50%
Strong34%
Enormous9%
Who wears it
Female60%
More female25%
Unisex13%
More male1%
Male1%
Listed as Women
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced5%
Overpriced25%
Ok55%
Good value13%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense 1.1KPrada Prada Paradoxe 662Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF Eau de Parfum 625Zara Golden Decade 464Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Toilette 386La Rive Destinée 260
What people like
- Confident not manly
- Exceptional longevity and performance
- Dries down to soft feminine warmth
- Blends well with natural skin chemistry
What people dislike
- Not a safe blind buy
- Serious and professional corporate-leaning profile
- Ubiquitous scent due to extreme popularity
- Can develop a sharp or plastic quality
What wearers say
“I enjoyed this a good bit for the first two hours. All the notes complimented each other well. I didn't get any screechiness like others have mentioned. After a short while, however, all I got was vanilla and musk for the rest of the wear. For the price, for that reason, I can't imagine buying a bottle when so many less expensive fragrances exist with that same dry down profile. I wish the lavender had lasted throughout most of the wear. This fragrance lasted about 8 hours on my skin.”
“A musky, somewhat sweet lavender and orange blossom scent. The DNA is very throwback to me. Reminds me of like half of the “sophisticated” perfumes from the late 90s/early 2000s. The projection is moderate. But boy does that moderate projection last a very long time. You do get plenty of bang for your buck. However, unless that scent profile really does it for you it’s not full bottle worthy.”
“I'm afraid, I too am one of those who didn't quite like the scent :(I tried very hard to like it and gaslit myself multiple times, but now I think I'm immune to my gaslighting. To be fair, I received multiple compliments on it. However, when I smell it on myself, I get whiffs of play-dough, a sharp metal note, and it gives me a headache.The projection, sillage and longevity is great. Mind you, this scent is a statement - timeless, bold and unafraid to stand out.”
9 Clones Found
Best Match
Dossier
Floral Lavender
81%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Brings neroli, blackcurrant and amber to the mix and skips black currant, cedar and petitgrain from the original.
Amazon
La Ree Fragrances
Liberated
78%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The original Libre maintains superior longevity and sillage, while Liberated may feel slightly more linear and less complex in the heart notes. The clone's base notes lack some of the refined cedar-musk interplay that gives YSL's version its sophisticated dry-down.
Amazon
Riiffs
Bella Rouge Intenso
78%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Bella Rouge Intenso leans slightly heavier on the lavender and amber base, giving it a warmer, more linear progression compared to Libre's cooler aldehydic brightness. The dry-down is noticeably more amber-forward and less crystalline than the original, creating a slightly softer overall impression.
Amazon
Al Haramain
Belle Rouge
78%accuracy
$22
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Swaps some of the original's petitgrain and ambergris for grapefruit, rose and pear. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.
FragranceNet $22Amazon
Maison Alhambra
Libbra
76%accuracy
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone's longevity is noticeably shorter (4-5 hours vs 6-8 hours), and the aldehydic brightness fades more quickly, resulting in a less linear fragrance experience. The base notes are subtly warmer and less crisp than the original's balanced cedar-vetiver foundation.
JomashopAmazon
Khadlaj
La Fede Lavish Rouge
76%accuracy
$36
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone softens the aldehydic bite and slightly mutes the hedione's brightness, resulting in a less crisp overall profile. Longevity and sillage are notably reduced compared to the original's performance.
AmazonFragranceNet $36
Maison Alhambra
Leonie
75%accuracy
$22
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone may lack some of the original's projection and longevity, with the aldehydic top notes potentially fading quicker. The cedar and vetiver base notes may appear less defined or slightly less woody compared to YSL's refined composition.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $22
La Rive
Destinée
87%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Follows the original note list closely. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.
Oakcha
Desiree
85%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Follows the original note list closely.
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