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L Homme Libre, Yves Saint Laurent
Fresh Spicy · 2011

L Homme Libre

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.0 ★ 2,374 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyOzonicSoft Spicy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
Violet LeafBasilStar AniseBergamot
heartthe character
Pink PepperNutmeg
basethe foundation
VetiverPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
43
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
Fresh SpicyOzonicSoft SpicyAromaticGreenAquaticWoodyAnis
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Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Ozonic
Soft Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Aquatic
Woody
Anis

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
47%
long lasting
35%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
58%
strong
23%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
38%
summer
31%
fall
22%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
73%
night
27%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
7%
more male
26%
male
65%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
18%
ok
54%
good value
20%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
greatspringsummerearlyfallrainydayshighqualityenergeticvioletnote
What people criticise
polarizingprofileinconsistentinterpretationsdiscontinuedstatusmakesdifficultfindherbalfacetscome

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Carven Pour Homme Carven
Carven
woodyozonic
85% match
Le Male Aviator Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
greenozonic
84% match
Portrayal Man Amouage
Amouage
aromaticozonic
83% match
Escada Sentiment pour Homme Escada
Escada
woodysoft spicy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotViolet LeafBasilStar AnisePink PepperNutmegPatchouliVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Vetiver

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The L Homme line

9 versions
Original2006L Homme
More Citrus, Warm Spicy
Less Soft Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2016Ultime
More Citrus, Rose
Less Ozonic
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2013Parfum Intense
More Amber, Citrus
Less Ozonic
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2020Le Parfum
More Warm Spicy, Amber
Less Soft Spicy
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2022Eau de Parfum
More Citrus, Lavender
Less Ozonic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018Cologne Bleue
More Citrus, Marine
Less Ozonic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of L Homme Libre are fresh spicy and ozonic. It opens with Violet Leaf and Basil, reveals Pink Pepper and Nutmeg at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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