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    In The Library vs. Babycat

    Clearly related
    Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Babycat

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Babycat rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: In The Library vs. Babycat
    In The LibraryBabycat
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20052022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher BrosiusDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    In The Library

    Woody
    Leather
    Animalic
    Smoky

    Babycat

    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black and Pink PepperBlack PepperElemi resin
    Heart
    Woody Notes
    Frankincense resinOlibanumSaffron
    Base
    Wood WaxMorocco leatherAged paper
    Bourbon VanillaSuedeCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: In The Library vs. Babycat
    In The LibraryBabycat
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't the moldy, antiquarian bookshop of dreams. The paper is plain, industrial, the kind you smell opening any new hardcover. The leather binding provides warmth while the paper note keeps.In The Library
    This is the YSL tuxedo translated into scent. Ropion understands the assignment: power without aggression, warmth without sweetness overload. The suede in the drydown is exceptional.Babycat