L'Homme Libre Cologne Tonic
Perfumer: Olivier Polge
29 ratings
From your scent profile
Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Libre Cologne Tonic is a men's fragrance that opens with lemon, vervain and pink pepper and settles on vetiver and cashmere wood; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 34 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.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
Only 48% of votes are positive.
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
- Aquatic
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
What does L'Homme Libre Cologne Tonic smell like?
Lemon and vervain lead the opening, while pink pepper and aquatic notes add a light spice and a cool, watery edge. In the heart, aldehydes, violet leaf and basil keep it green and clean. The base of vetiver, amber, leather and cashmere wood gives it a woody foundation, with fruity and sweet touches among the accords.
Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads masculine and modern. Calvin Klein CK One Platinum Edition and Diesel Only the Brave have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Vervain
- Pink pepper
- Aquatic notes
First hours
- Aldehydes
- Violet leaf
- Basil
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Amber
- Leather
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Summer
- 35%Spring
- 18%Autumn
- 6%Winter
- Daytime28%
- Casual26%
- Office23%
- Sport16%
- Nighttime5%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
56% matchCK One Platinum Edition
Calvin Klein · 2018
51% matchOnly the Brave (Eau de Toilette)
Diesel · 2009
51% matchBoss Bottled Sport (Eau de Toilette)
Hugo Boss · 2012
51% matchTeam Five (Eau de Toilette)
Adidas · 2013
50% matchL'Homme Le Parfum
Yves Saint Laurent · 2020
48% matchBoss in Motion (Eau de Toilette)
Hugo Boss · 2002
45% matchVersace pour Homme Dylan Blue (Eau de Toilette)
Versace · 2016
45% matchY (Eau de Parfum)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2018
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