An Honest Libre Eau de Toilette Review – By YSL
Welcome to our Libre Eau de Toilette review!
Libre was probably the most remarkable release from the line after Black Opium´s success. With Dua Lipa being the face of the fragrance, every woman starts to see the perfume with a different look. The main thought is: “I wanna smell like her”.
But is this flanker worth it? Or is it just an excuse from Yves Saint Laurent to raise the sales and make more profit? Well, this question and many others will be answered in this Libre Eau de Toilette review, don´t worry!
Libre Eau de Toilette Review: Overall Opinion
Libre Toilette is a very good fragrance. I don´t think it´s better than the original Libre or the intense flanker, but this is just my personal preference. Libre Toilette is a fragrance for women who dislike the intense smell of honey or vanilla, bringing the smell of white flowers to stand out.
It´s way more versatile than any other Libre´s flankers and has more femininity in its DNA. But, it has a problem: Performance. Performance can vary from person to person, but with this perfume, the performance is weaker than the other flankers.
If you´re interested in knowing more details about the main differences from all perfumes of Libre´s line, check out this article we made!
In this Libre Eau de Toilette review, we´ll discuss the most important aspects of the fragrance including its scent, fragrance evolution, performance, versatility and price. Join me on this journey and enjoy the reading!
Scent Profile
Libre Eau de Toilette brings more freshness and femininity to the line. It has almost the same composition and ingredients as the other ones but with a strong focus on fresh notes and flowers. Libre Eau de Toilette has the main notes of:
- Top Notes: Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange
- Middle Notes: Orange Blossom, Jasmine Tea and Jasmine
- Base Notes: Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris
With the first spray, you already can notice the sensation of freshness. Lavender and citric fruits appear in a very harmonious combination. With a few minutes of drying down, you get the smell of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Jasmine tea. Did you ever make a jasmine tea infusion? Well, the smell you get it´s similar to the steam of the tea, but with the addition of more flowers.
When the fragrance settles down, you get a sensation of powder and comfort with the Vanilla and Musk. Combined with the white flowers, this sensation of comfort becomes more feminine and smelling.
Libre Eau de toilette has the DNA of a Libre but with more freshness and versatility. Do I think you need this one if you already have the original? Yes! If you only have the original, this one will suit you more for the hot seasons. Is it more smelling than the others from the line? No, but this is just personal preference. If you are interested in it, I recommend you try it yourself and draw your own conclusions.
Performance
Libre Eau de Toilette has less performance than the other flankers. It doesn´t project more than the original one but can stay on your skin for the same amount of time. I would say that its projection is about 5 – 9 hours, which is closer to the original.
About projection, it´s not a bomb. And this is fine because the fragrance was not built for this purpose. It has a low projection, being perfect to be your signature scent for warm weather.
However, it is crucial to acknowledge that the performance of any fragrance is closely linked to individual skin chemistry. Therefore, results may vary from. We highly recommend purchasing a decant or a travel bottle size or even testing it and experiencing the performance on your skin.
Versatility
I mentioned Libre Eau de Toilette as a fragrance with more versatility than the others. Even I agree with that. But, if you noticed, Libre Eau de Toilette has a low rating on versatility. Why?
Well, I consider versatility throughout the whole year. And Libre Toilette disappears during autumn and winter. Sure, during spring and summer, the fragrance is the best one for everything. Shopping, dating, walking outside, having dinner or lunch, work and many more. But during autumn and winter, I think it´s better to use the original one.
Alternative Fragrances
If you are interested in Libre Eau de Toilette, I have a few fragrances you might wanna be interested you:
- Libre ( A version with more lavender and sweetness )
- Libre Intense ( A version with more vanilla and tonka bean )
- Libre Le Parfum ( A version with honey and more depth than the intense one )
- Golden Decade ( Zara´s version of Libre )
- Prada Paradoxe ( A citric sweet white floral fragrance )
Price
It´s not a surprise that a Yves Saint Laurent perfume is not cheap. Like the other ones from the line, Libre Eau de Toilette can be found for something around 85 – 100€ for the 90ml bottle.
Conclusion
We already concluded that Dua Lipa is the woman who better represents the face of the perfume and even the luxurious brand. And yes, I don´t get tired of talking about that, because this woman is perfect!
In this Libre Eau de Toilette, we come to a few conclusions, being the most important ones: The perfume is the most feminine and versatile for warm weather of all of her sisters, with the notes of white flowers, jasmine tea, citric fruits and lavender.
It´s a very pleasing perfume that suits better women who want to smell fresh and clean, without drawing too much attention. This is a perfume to be used during summer and spring, due to its fresh and clean notes. Can you use it during winter and autumn? Yes… but at the same time, no. Due to colder temperatures, it´ll become harder to smell the fragrance on you, making the other perfumes from the line more suitable for that weather.
If I had to describe Libre Eau de Toilette in just one phrase, it would be: “A feminine and clean version of the original one, perfect for spring and summer”
To conclude this Libre Eau de Toilette review, I´ll give it an Overall Rating of: ⭐⭐⭐⭐(7.1 / 10)
FAQ
Is this the best Libre version of all lines?
I prefer the Intenser version, but if you like cleaner and more flowery perfumes, then this fragrance is perfect for you.
Is it worth to have this perfume if you already have the original one?
Yes! It´s the perfect version to use during spring and summer, while the original is more suitable for autumn and winter.
What are the main differences between the Toilette version from the original one?
The toilette version is cleaner and has more white flowers with jasmine tea.
If you are interested in Libre´s line, check out this post we made!
