Amsterdam Eau de Parfum vs Libre Vanille Couture Eau de Parfum

Amsterdam

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£	Price Tier	£

Libre Vanille Couture

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Amsterdam Eau de Parfum

A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Tom Ford Velvet Orchid (2014) - bergamot, black orchid and vanilla translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.

Our Verdict - Libre Vanille Couture Eau de Parfum

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	25%	15%
Floral	85%	55%
Fruity	35%	25%
Green	5%	10%
Sweet	75%	85%
Warm	75%	90%
Woody	45%	30%
Earthy	25%	20%
Animalic	15%	15%
Fresh	30%	20%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Amsterdam EdP

Libre Vanille Couture EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Rum 26% vs 41%

Only in Amsterdam Eau de Parfum

Bergamot 27% Honey 25% Mandarin 21%

Only in Libre Vanille Couture Eau de Parfum

Lavender 59%

Shared Notes

Orange Blossom 26% vs 100%

Only in Amsterdam Eau de Parfum

Orchid 33% Jasmine 21% Hyacinth 19%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 33% vs 47%

Only in Amsterdam Eau de Parfum

Sandalwood 25% Myrrh 22% Suede 20%

Only in Libre Vanille Couture Eau de Parfum

Tonka Bean 28% Amber 25%

Accords

Amsterdam Eau de Parfum Libre Vanille Couture Eau de Parfum

55%

Vanilla

95%

85%

White Floral

55%

70%

Sweet

85%

65%

Amber

55%

Warm Spicy

65%

Boozy

60%

45%

Fruity

Aromatic

45%

Vanilla shared

55%

95%

White Floral shared

85%

55%

Sweet shared

70%

85%

Amber

65%

Warm Spicy shared

55%

65%

Boozy

60%

Fruity

45%

Aromatic

45%

Performance

Amsterdam Eau de Parfum Libre Vanille Couture Eau de Parfum

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Intimate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Amsterdam Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

Orchid-honey-vanilla autumn-winter fit.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Office Casual

Date, formal evening, statement.

Libre Vanille Couture Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

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

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

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.