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Jean Patou

Ma Liberté

Perfumer: Jean Kerléo

1987WomenClassic
8.0/ 10
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Jean Patou Ma Liberté is a powdery, woody floral chypre that opens on citrus fruits and heliotrope and gathers rose, lavender, clove and jasmine at its heart; it has been discontinued and was made for women.

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How does it perform?

From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
8.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Citrus
  2. Floral
  3. Green
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery
  8. Chypre

What does Ma Liberté smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated as good. Most voters place it in autumn and spring, with leisure and evening wear leading. Voters mostly call it feminine, though a sizeable share finds it masculine, so it sits somewhere in between.

It opens with citrus fruits and heliotrope. Rose, lavender, clove and jasmine form a floral but spicy heart. The base rests on vanilla, sandalwood, cedar, vetiver and patchouli, while cinnamon, nutmeg and musk sweeten and soften it.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Citrus fruits
    • Heliotrope
  2. First hours

    • Rose
    • Lavender
    • Clove
  3. Towards evening

    • Vanilla
    • Nutmeg
    • Vetiver

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 30%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Spring
  • 21%
    Winter
  • 20%
    Summer
  • Casual
    24%
  • Evening
    23%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Nighttime
    17%
  • Office
    16%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026