Yves Saint Laurent 2020 EDP

F Acquired

Libre Intense

by Anne Flipo , Carlos Benaïm

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Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2020, created by Anne Flipo and Carlos Benaïm. Libre Intense opens with Bergamot, Mandarin, and Lavender, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, and Orchid, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, and Ambergris. Yves Saint Laurent's Libre Intense carries an Acquired verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Libre Intense is a smoldering, modern power scent with a lush vanilla-amber base, fiercely floral heart, and signature lavender twist. It's unapologetically bold, ultra-feminine, and designed to leave a magnetic trail.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Confident
  • Bold
  • Sensual
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
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Libre Intense Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

The intense vanilla, tonka, and ambergris base gives Libre Intense a warm, enveloping character that thrives in cool to cold weather, making it especially fitting for fall and winter, but it can add a bold, sultry presence to spring evenings. Summer wear is possible but best reserved for nights out due to its richness.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This scent's strong projection and sensual aura make it ideal for dates and evening occasions, while its sophistication also suits formal events. It's less suited to office or sporty settings, where its bold warmth could overwhelm.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Libre Intense opens with a dazzling burst of aromatic lavender and zesty citrus, immediately enveloping the senses in a cloud of energy and intrigue. The heart blooms with bright orange blossom and jasmine sambac, their creamy white petals deepened by orchid, while the base radiates sultry warmth from Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean, and golden ambergris. Sweet, spicy, and luxuriously rich, this EDP Intense is a fearless statement of sensuality and freedom, blending masculine fougere elements with addictive feminine sweetness for a lasting, captivating signature.

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