Yves Saint Laurent Libre Perfume Review – More Than a Gorgeous Bottle?

Yves Saint Laurent’s Libre perfume is a relatively new fragrance. We classify it as an Amber Fougere and it’s on our top perfumes for women list.

But will this Yves Saint Laurent Libre review sway you into purchasing a bottle? Or will you opt to snag a Yves Saint Laurent Libre perfume sample? Yeah, I conveniently linked the sample for you, because I’m a great human.

Let’s dive into this perfume review and get down to the brass tacks.

Yves Saint Laurent Libre Review – The Basics

Perfumers Anne Flipo and Carlos Benaim concocted the now popular perfume scent known as Libre. The fruits of their labors hit the market in 2019, and it hardly looked back. Yves Saint Laurent’s Libre is a staple of popular womens’ perfumes.

It is nothing short of ironic that the first thing we tend to notice about a fragrance is, in fact, its bottle. Before ever smelling a fragrance, we are either visually pleased or, in some cases, vexed by a fragrance bottle. And though many of us may deny it, the fact is, we begin to develop our opinion regarding a fragrance at the first site of its bottle.

While this isn’t rational, and its irrational vanity isn’t exclusive to perfumes, I can boldly say that the bottle stuns and impresses in the case of Yves Saint Laurent Libre.

If the first thing we notice about a fragrance is its bottle, Yves Saint Laurent Libre delivers a remarkable first impression.

Here, see for yourself:

Good grief, that’s beautiful.

It’s eloquent, charming, and elegant.

But enough about the bottle, does Libre perfume deliver when it comes to smell?

What Does Libre by Yves Saint Laurent Libre Smell Like?

Yves Saint Laurent Libre is marketed for women. But some reviewers suggest this perfume carries an androgynous scent. When it comes to a fragrance, the subjective nature of the experience claims debate points on all sides.

That much is obvious.

The primary, most apparent notes are lavender, mandarin orange, and black currant. Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Cedar, and Ambergris round off the base notes.

In terms of floral notes, Libre sets itself apart from a lot of the floral fragrance competition, mainly with its lavender aroma followed by its Madagascar vanilla base.

Libre Marketing – Dua Lipa

“Don’t be afraid of your freedom.”

That’s the opening line of Yves Saint Laurent’s Libre perfume marketing. Singer Dua Lipa, draped in an elegant, low-cut, sexy black dress, speaks the line as she walks over a bridge boldly.

She’s evoking a sense of bold femininity.

It’s a message emblazoned into the Libre perfume motto. The London-native encompasses the Libre marketing passion both on and off the commercial screen. She’s dominated charts both in the UK and the US. She has two Grammy’s at the young age of 25.

The Final Notes

To sum up our Yves Saint Laurent Libre review, I’ll tell you this fragrance strikes me as a bold and classy perfume. It’s perfect for a night out on the town but subtle enough to hang for a more conservative activity (think, work). While its newness should not be disregarded, so far, it’s doing a great job standing up to the test of time.

Libre perfume should be around for a long, long time.