Liberty Eau de Parfum bottle Liberty
Edp Concentration Edp
F Gender F
- Year 2019
£ Price Tier ££
Libre Parfum bottle Libre

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Our Verdict - Liberty
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of YSL Libre (2019) - the pyramid maps the original's lavender opening, orange blossom heart, and madagascan vanilla dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Our Verdict - Libre
A daring floral fragrance that combines lavender and orange blossom for a bold yet refined scent profile.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 11% 12%
Floral 29% 34%
Fruity 8% 9%
Green 9% 7%
Sweet 24% 29%
Warm 3% 3%
Woody 6% 7%
Earthy 2% 1%
Animalic 14% 12%
Fresh 21% 18%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Liberty EdP
Libre EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 45% vs 44%
Mandarin 31% vs 31%
Blackcurrant 22% vs 23%
Shared Notes
Orange Blossom 41% vs 51%
Jasmine 31% vs 48%
Only in Liberty
Lavender 27%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 34% vs 42%
Musk 25% vs 33%
Cedar 20% vs 23%
Only in Liberty
Ambergris 19%

Accords

Liberty Libre
85%
Floral
90%
65%
Aromatic
60%
Vanilla
Citrus
60%
55%
Sweet
50%
Musky
Woody
50%
45%
Powdery
Floral shared
85%
90%
65%
60%
60%
55%
50%
50%
45%

Performance

Liberty Libre
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Intimate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Liberty

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

The lavender-led opening and madagascan vanilla-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the YSL bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the YSL signature.

Libre

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

The blend of lavender and orange blossom provides a versatile scent wearable in mild to cool seasons, with warmth suitable for fall and floral freshness for spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

The sophisticated floral-spicy profile suits formal and social occasions, but may be too intense for sporty environments. Moderate enough for office wear.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
92%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
99%
Accord
39%
Key Similarities

Both share Floral accords and Lavender, Mandarin notes

Key Differences

Different accord profile

Where to buy

Liberty
Libre
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