In Cosmo ’s ranked review of all eight variations of the YSL Libre perfume , this one came out on top as the undisputed favorite. Think of this as a deeper, more intense (as the name suggests) version of the OG Libre. It has the same key notes—lavender, orange blossom, and vanilla—but the overall effect is richer and more sultry. Cosmo editors also say it lasts significantly longer than the other Libre iterations.
Key notes Lavender, orange blossom, vanilla bourbon
Cosmo beauty editor Beth Gillette loves this YSL fragrance so much that she was willing to cross international borders to get her hands on it. “I tracked this down in the U.K. before it was available stateside because every PerfumeTok creator I follow was obsessed with it,” she says. “Finally, it’s available here, and it’s slowly getting its flowers but still so underrated when stood next to the likes of Libre and Black Opium.…