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Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Jasmine
White Floral
Aquatic
Aromatic
EDP · 2020 · womens

Libre Intense is YSL's 2020 amplification of the original Libre, pushing the floral-oriental formula into bolder territory. The fragrance opens with bright citrus notes, bergamot leading the charge with supporting mandarin orange and lavender for aromatic lift. The heart is where Libre Intense reveals its purpose, layering jasmine sambac and orange blossom with a second dose of lavender and a delicate orchid accent that keeps things from becoming too heavy. The base settles into a creamy, sweet vanilla-tonka foundation anchored by ambergris and a subtle vetiver thread that adds gentle texture.

This is a warmer, more enveloping take on the original Libre, with the vanilla and tonka notes gaining prominence over the spice elements you'd find in the standard version. The white floral accords remain prominent throughout, but they're sweetened and softened in a way that reads as more traditional than avant-garde. The vetiver base prevents the fragrance from becoming cloying despite the vanilla-forward drydown.

Libre Intense works best for those who gravitate toward classic floral-oriental compositions with a contemporary sweetness. It's substantial enough for cooler months and evening wear, though the citrus opening keeps it from feeling exclusively nocturnal. Best suited to The Romantic, The Heirloom, and The Homesteader.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
56%
Fresh
56%
Floral
100%
Jasmine
22%
White Floral
90%
Aquatic
30%
Aromatic
80%
Woody
30%
Vetiver
30%
Earthy
30%
Musky
30%
Powdery
39%
Amber
50%
Vanilla
70%
Sweet
100%
Gourmand
61%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Jasmine Sambac
Jasmine Sambac
The smaller-flowered Asian variety of jasmine used to scent traditional jasmine tea, with a sweeter, more honeyed, and slightly fruity character compared to Jasminum grandiflorum. Jasmine sambac has a lighter, more transparent quality with a tea-like freshness alongside its floral richness. It is the defining jasmine of South and Southeast Asian perfumery.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Orchid
Orchid
Exotic, slightly sweet, and airy, 'orchid' in perfumery is usually a constructed accord rather than a direct extract, designed to evoke the flower's mysterious tropical beauty. Depending on the perfumer, it can read as vanilla-like and warm or cool and green. A note that suggests luxury and rarity.
Tunisian Orange Blossom
Tunisian Orange Blossom
Orange blossom harvested in Tunisia, considered among the world's finest for its balance of honeyed sweetness and green, slightly sharp freshness. Tunisian orange blossom has a purity and brightness that Moroccan varieties slightly lack, making it a favorite for refined, elegant floral bases. The cornerstone of classic floral oriental perfumery.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Ambergris
Ambergris
One of perfumery's most storied materials, a waxy substance produced by sperm whales with a uniquely salty, sweet, earthy quality. Real ambergris is nearly unobtainable; most perfumers use synthetic alternatives. It adds a marine warmth and incredible fixative quality, making fragrances smell more 'alive' and skin-like.
Madagascar Vanilla
Madagascar Vanilla
The world's dominant commercial vanilla variety, grown primarily in Madagascar, with a classic, balanced vanilla character: warm, sweet, and creamy with a woody undertone. Madagascar vanilla is the reference-point vanilla in perfumery, widely used for its excellent quality and reliable character. The benchmark against which other vanillas are measured.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
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The RomanticBest match86% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Heirloom86% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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The Homesteader83% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Scent Profile
Citrus56%Fresh56%Floral100%Jasmine22%White Floral90%
Fragrance Family
Floral Oriental
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Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Libre Intense is YSL's 2020 amplification of the original Libre, pushing the floral-oriental formula into bolder territory. The fragrance opens with bright citrus notes, bergamot leading the charge with supporting mandarin orange and lavender for aromatic lift. The heart is where Libre Intense reveals its purpose, layering jasmine sambac and orange blossom with a second dose of lavender and a delicate orchid accent that keeps things from becoming too heavy. The base settles into a creamy, sweet vanilla-tonka foundation anchored by ambergris and a subtle vetiver thread that adds gentle texture. This is a warmer, more enveloping take on the original Libre, with the vanilla and tonka notes gaining prominence over the spice elements you'd find in the standard version. The white floral accords remain prominent throughout, but they're sweetened and softened in a way that reads as more traditional than avant-garde. The vetiver base prevents the fragrance from becoming cloying despite the vanilla-forward drydown. Libre Intense works best for those who gravitate toward classic floral-oriental compositions with a contemporary sweetness. It's substantial enough for cooler months and evening wear, though the citrus opening keeps it from feeling exclusively nocturnal. Best suited to The Romantic, The Heirloom, and The Homesteader.
What are the notes in Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent? +
Top: Bergamot, Lavender, Mandarin Orange. Heart: Jasmine Sambac, Lavender, Orchid, Tunisian Orange Blossom. Base: Ambergris, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver.
What fragrance family is Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent? +
Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent belongs to the Floral Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent? +
Based on shared notes, Guerlain Frenchy Lavande unisex (Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Lavender, Bergamot), Guerlain Le Frenchy for men (Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Lavender, Bergamot), Carolina Herrera Herrera Aqua for men (Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Lavender, Bergamot), Yves Saint Laurent Libre Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent (Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Lavender, Bergamot), Lattafa 24 Carat White Gold (Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Lavender, Bergamot) may smell similar to Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent.
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