Fragrances inspired by Libre Vanille Couture Eau de Parfum
The original
Libre Vanille Couture
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Rum, Lavender, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds jasmine and mandarin, drops amber and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Neroli, Orange Blossom, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds lavender and rum, drops amber and plum
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla, Mandarin, Neroli
The main difference
Adds citrus and rose, drops lavender and patchouli
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Neroli, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops lavender and mandarin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Neroli, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds bergamot and caramel, drops lavender and mandarin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Mandarin, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds bergamot and musk, drops lavender and neroli
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds mandarin and neroli, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and rose, drops lavender and neroli
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Yves Saint Laurent. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.