Yves Saint Laurent 2026 EDP

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Libre Santal Couture

by Anne Flipo

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Yves Saint Laurent Libre Santal Couture is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2026, created by Anne Flipo. Libre Santal Couture opens with Lavender, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood. Yves Saint Laurent's Libre Santal Couture carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Libre Santal Couture is a divisive flanker that either smooths out the original Libre DNA or falls flat, depending on who you ask. It's a noticeable scent that evokes strong opinions, often leaning into a more masculine and serious territory.
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Libre Santal Couture Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Lavender100%
Heartas listed
Orange Blossom100%
Baseas listed
Sandalwood100%

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

With long-lasting performance and moderate sillage, this scent can be quite present, making it suitable for date nights or more formal events. While some find it too sharp for office wear, its clean and sophisticated vibe allows for casual and evening versatility.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, AQUA / WATER / EAU, TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES, JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA OIL, CARVONE, LIMONENE, ACETYL CEDRENE, LINALOOL, LINALYL ACETATE, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, VANILLIN, METHYL ANTHRANILATE, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA PEEL OIL, TRIMETHYLCYCLOPENTENYL METHYLISOPENTENOL, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, COUMARIN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM PEEL OIL : CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL, TERPINEOL, PINENE, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, GERANYL ACETATE, BENZALDEHYDE, BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE, TERPINOLENE, ROSE KETONES, SANTALOL, CITRAL, LAVANDULA OIL/EXTRACT, HEXADECANOLACTONE, CITRUS AURANTIUM FLOWER OIL, ISOEUGENYL ACETATE, ALPHA-TERPINENE, ANISE ALCOHOL, SANTALUM ALBUM OIL, ISOEUGENOL, CEDRUS ATLANTICA OIL/EXTRACT, POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CAMPHOR, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5, CI MIX 60730 / EXT. VIOLET 2, CI 14700 / RED 4, CI 15985 / YELLOW 6

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Opening with a bold aromatic lavender, this Libre flanker quickly introduces a clean orange blossom. The heart then gives way to a prominent, often dry and sharp, sandalwood base. It's a woody interpretation of the classic, with some finding it creamy and elegant, others detecting a bitter or 'dusty' edge to the wood.

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