Eau Libre
Perfumer: Michel Hy
Votes lean masculine
16 ratings
From your scent profile
Yves Saint Laurent Eau Libre is a fresh, citrusy and green chypre, unisex and now discontinued.
Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.
How does it perform?
From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
94% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Chypre
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
ChypreWhat does Eau Libre smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters pick it most for leisure, daily wear and the office, and some also suggest it for sport. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, with a classic streak close behind.
It opens on citrus notes, then green notes take over in the heart. In the base it settles into woody notes with a faint spicy, dry chypre feel. The overall impression is clean, lively and simple.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Citrus notes
First hours
- Green notes
Towards evening
- Woody notes
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 44%Spring
- 40%Summer
- 12%Autumn
Spring
Summer
Autumn- Casual31%
- Daytime28%
- Office22%
- Sport13%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026