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Which Should You Buy?
Prepare for a proper love-it-or-hate-it punch to the face. Joop! Homme Le Parfum is a ridiculously sweet beast that'll either charm your socks off or make you want to scrub it off immediately. It's a loud gourmand for those who dare, but don't expect subtlety.
No. 302 is The Essence Vault's reading of YSL's hardest-to-find 2025 release - the boozy, vanilla-amplified evening sibling to Libre that wearers have been queueing for since launch. EV's take chases the rum-orange-blossom-vanilla axis rather than reproducing the original's full lavender complexity.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 6% |
| Floral | 32% | 34% |
| Fruity | 0% | 1% |
| Green | 10% | 4% |
| Sweet | 33% | 44% |
| Warm | 6% | 13% |
| Woody | 3% | 2% |
| Earthy | 11% | 4% |
| Animalic | 0% | 5% |
| Fresh | 16% | 15% |
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This scent is a projection beast with intense sweetness, making it far too overpowering for an office setting. However, its sexy, alluring nature and excellent longevity make it ideal for a memorable date night or a night out clubbing. It's too heavy for sport and a bit much for formal events.
Seasons
A rum-vanilla-orange-blossom gourmand sits naturally in colder months; the boozy weight tips over in summer heat but spring evenings are still comfortable.
Occasions
Date-night and evening-formal are the natural homes - the indulgent vanilla close reads intimate rather than professional, so office is best at minimal dosage.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Vanilla, Aromatic accords and Lavender, Tonka Bean notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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