79 community ratings

Liberty

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
79 ratings

The Merchant Of Venice Liberty is a woody, oriental unisex fragrance that opens with saffron and thyme and softens into white suede, cedarwood and vanilla.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 85 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.0 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

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

Saffron Thyme

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cedarwood

White suede

White lily

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Bourbon vanilla Patchouli Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Liberty smell like?

Saffron and thyme sit at the top; the heart holds cedarwood, white suede and white lily. Bourbon vanilla, patchouli and amber sweeten the base. Beside the floral and spicy accords, resinous, earthy, smoky and leathery tones come through.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also gets worn for leisure. Some voters read it as masculine, others as feminine. The Merchant Of Venice Byzantium Saffron and Floris Leather Oud have a close profile.