Libre Le Parfum
Libre Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is a feminine-leaning parfum from 2022 in the designer price tier. It opens with bergamot, mandarin, ginger and saffron, moves into lavender and orange blossom and dries down to vetiver, tonka bean, honey and bourbon vanilla. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
Heart
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
Dry-down
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Honey Sweet, waxy and slightly animalic. Can smell dirty in large doses.
- Bourbon Vanilla Richer, boozier vanilla. Darker than the standard version.
Smells like this
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- Commodity Wool
- Floraïku And Your Lips
- Floraïku Cricket Song
- Joop! Homme
- Jo Malone Vetiver & Golden Vanilla
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