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Yves Saint Laurent · Sold as feminine
Libre
The moment you step into an upscale boutique, where the crispness of citrus and lavender is balanced by the rich warmth of vanilla and musk — a scent that captures both modernity and lasting luxury.
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LibrePremium · $100–250
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2019 and crafted by Anne Flipo and Carlos Benaïm, Libre by Yves Saint Laurent is a bold statement in contemporary perfumery. This fragrance blends white florals with an aromatic base, creating a tension between the crispness of lavender and mandarin orange and the warm sweetness of vanilla and ambergris. The heart of jasmine and orange blossom adds layers of complexity, making it both familiar and unexpected. Libre's animalic undertones give it a distinctive edge that sets it apart from more conventional scents.
Libre's top notes are bright but fleeting; apply it early in the day to ensure the warm vanilla and ambergris base has time to develop. The fragrance reads best close to skin, so focus on pulse points for a more intimate experience.
Fig. 01 — Libre, Yves Saint Laurent
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Anne Flipo
Elegance distilledAnne Flipo is a senior perfumer at IFF and one of the most accomplished noses of her generation, responsible for some of the most commercially successful and critically admired fragrances of the 21st century.
“Orange blossom takes a huge part in my signature too. It is the ingredient I would never be fed up with. I could create a thousand perfumes around it, without it ever being redundant.”
Anne Flipo · Everfumed (from Fernweh Editions), July 2020
Co-created with Carlos Benaïm
The Libre line
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Designer Yves Saint Laurent
More from the house · founded 1961 · France
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