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    Side by side

    Instincts vs. Libre

    Clearly related
    Libre by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Libre

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Instincts vs. Libre
    InstinctsLibre
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172019
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Instincts

    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Amber
    White Floral
    Woody
    Warm Spicy

    Libre

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Woody
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperFreesia
    Mandarin orangeBlackcurrantPetitgrain
    Heart
    HeliotropeJasmineHibiscusRose
    French lavenderLavenderNeroliOrange BlossomJasmine sambac absoluteJasmineJasmine"
    Base
    CedarwoodAmber
    VanillaMadagascar vanillaMuskCedarCedarwoodAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Instincts vs. Libre
    InstinctsLibre
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the powdery floral you'll either love or find too familiar. Heliotrope makes it soft, almost vintage, but the black pepper keeps it from drifting into nostalgic territory.Instincts
    Libre opens with a citrus-lavender burst that commands attention, mandarin and French lavender collide before orange blossom and vanilla settle in for a bold.Libre

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Instincts vs. Libre
    InstinctsLibre
    1 oz$110.00ecosmetics
    1.6 oz$110.00ecosmetics
    3 oz$109.69ecosmetics
    5 oz$225.76ecosmetics

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