No. 11
in fragrance
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How it works.
56% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 11 in fragrance
Sample
16 redditors with explicit opinion · 9 positive · 3 negative · 4 neutral
Score
0.609 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 33–77% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/fragrance, r/Perfumes
Yves Saint Laurent · fragrance
Recommended
Libre Eau de Parfum
r/fragrancer/Perfumes
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A luxe floral-lavender fragrance worn and layered by enthusiasts. Polarizing—some find it cloying or overly popular.
What redditors love
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Loved for layering with other luxury fragrances
“I love layering YSL Libre Intense and Coco Chanel Mademoiselle. Makes me smell like the classy rich old lady”
u/JusticeFox28 · r/fragrance →
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Gender-neutral appeal, worn by men and women
“I'm a dude, I love wearing YSL Libre. Nobody's ever told me I smell like a girl.”
u/OkRoad5574 · r/fragrance →
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Flankers like Flowers & Flames also well-received
“I got the smallest size of YSL Libre Flowers & Flames from Sephora not too long ago and loved it”
u/RequitedLove123 · r/Perfumes →
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Value at smaller sizes, 30ML for $150
“I essentially got 60ML free? Perfume math checks out right?! A 30ML goes for $150 before taxes”
u/potato_b_b · r/Perfumes →
What they don’t
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Scent can be physically off-putting to some noses
“YSL Libre. It makes my nose crinkle in a bad way.”
u/OnlyMyNameIsBasic · r/fragrance →
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Ubiquitous—overused by coworkers and across social media
“YSL Libre because my 50+ year old coworker loves to spray that multiple times a day during our shift”
u/agirlyhaslosthername · r/Perfumes →
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Original and flankers not appealing to everyone
“I hated the original and I want a fan of any flankers enough to pick them up.”
u/Loud_Property4753 · r/Sephora →
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Direct quotes
What 16 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/OkRoad5574
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r/fragrance
I'm a dude, I love wearing YSL Libre. Nobody's ever told me I smell like a girl.
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u/potato_b_b
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r/Perfumes
I essentially got 60ML free? Perfume math checks out right?! A 30ML goes for $150 before taxes
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u/CandlesNailsHotels
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r/Perfumes
Thus far my faves are the YSL Libre, MFK 540, Sweet Ash and Miss Dior.
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u/RequitedLove123
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r/Perfumes
I got the smallest size of YSL Libre Flowers & Flames from Sephora not too long ago and loved it
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"I got ysl libre 1 oz for $45"
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"I love layering YSL Libre Intense and Coco Chanel Mademoiselle. Makes me smell like the classy rich old lady"
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"ne, most Dries Van Notens/Commes Des Garçons, I have a few Burberry Hers, enjoy YSL Mon Paris and some if the Gucci Flora ones - and because these can be easier to come acro"
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"I hated the original and I want a fan of any flankers enough to pick them up."
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"YSL Libre Intense etc were on every second post"
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"Just recently purchased YSL libre le parfum. As soon as I smelled it, I felt like this picture lol."
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"greener than YSL libre"
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"YSL: Libre EDT, and Libre Intense."
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