Prada L'Homme L'Eau, the masculine fragrance
Playing in the register of ultra femininity, he did not hesitate to dress women in tuxedos, underlining in the process their growing desire for emancipation. However, it is precisely in this register that the fragrance of 2020 by Yves Saint-Laurent fits. Libre Eau de Parfum reinvents the previous Yves Saint-Laurent Eau de Toilette of 2019, to make it a more sexy and carnal variant.
Libre Eau de Parfum, the essence of a woman eager for freedom
As the name of this perfume indicates, at Yves Saint-Laurent, women are free to live as they see fit, without compromise, daring to contradictions and while not giving a damn about what to say. After all, can't you be both feminine and strong? The woman who wears this fragrance does not hesitate to cry out her desire for freedom and to let her inner fire shine in the eyes of all. Libre is a feminine fragrance aimed at women all over the world, from Paris to New York, from the most sensual to the most rebellious. On screen, this femininity is also embodied by Dua Lipa, a London singer who nevertheless has 40 million singles sold and more than 3.4 million albums sold around the world. Woman of all records, Dua Lipa is here the symbol of an uncompromising and inspired youth. Not hesitating to write her own rules, she is a metaphor for freedom, like an eagle roaming the globe in search of new experiences. The result is an epic and stunning scent.
The sophisticated bottle from the Yves Saint-Laurent house
Libre Eau de Parfum comes in a bottle very similar to that of the previous Eau de Toilette from the same range. The latter simply offers us a more amber juice than before, as if a carnal and fiery fire was burning in its heart. Gold chains also enhance its black lacquered and asymmetrical cover. However, the centerpiece of this bottle is the iconic Cassandre by Yves Saint-Laurent, the iconic logo of the house. Here, it breaks the codes and bites directly into the glass of this bottle. Curved, it perfectly adopts the right angle of this bottle, while a V is cut out on the glass to underline Yves Saint-Laurent's Y neckline.
The very floral and powerful breath of Libre Eau de Parfum
To make this perfume, Yves Saint-Laurent called on the perfumer Anne Flipo. Here, the designer chooses to give us a smoother and more ardent reinterpretation of her predecessor. Libre Eau de Parfum is a daring and sensual juice, which begins with the freshness of mandarin illuminated with neroli. Her heart, meanwhile, is like a huge bouquet. It combines orchid with orange blossom from Morocco, essence of Mediterranean lavender and sambac jasmine absolute from India. Finally, it all ends with a sulphurous trail of Madagascan vanilla, amber, musk and cedar.