Yves-Saint-Laurent

Libre Intense

for women

Libre Intense smells fresh and airy with vanilla and white floral accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Libre Intense

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Vanilla 100%
White Floral 77%
Lavender 70%
Citrus 69%
Sweet 69%
Aromatic 67%
Amber 61%
Powdery 49%
Floral 48%
Fresh Spicy 47%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Vanilla, White Floral, and Lavender) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Vanilla, White Floral, Lavender, and Citrus among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Vanilla, White Floral, Lavender, and Citrus among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Libre Intense by Yves Saint Laurent is a Amber Fougere fragrance for women.Libre Intensewas launched in 2020. Libre Intense was created by Anne Flipo and Carlos Benaim. Top notes are Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Orchid; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vetiver.Yves Saint Laurent presents a new version of Libre fragrance from 2019, ie. an intense version of this modern feminine fougere. Libre Eau de Parfum Intense is a perfume of "an intense woman living her roaring freedom and following her instincts,” coming out in August 2020.Libre Intense illuminates a new fragrant shade, described as that between fire and gold. Her "masculine signature" was done in a "feminine way". "A fragrance like a shout of freedom – the freedom to live everything with excess."Top notes: mandarin essence, French lavender essence, bergamot essenceHeart: Diva lavender heart, sambac jasmine absolute, orange blossom absolute from Morocco, living orchid accordBase: vanilla extract from Madagascar, vetiver essence, ambergris, tonka absolute from VenezuelaThe Libre bottle is made like a geometric silhouette in a tuxedo, with a large house monogram. The face of the perfume is singer Dua Lipa. The fragrance is available as a 30, 50 and 90 ml Eau de Parfum Intense.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Libre Intense office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Libre Intense, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Libre Intense fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.