Libre L'Absolu Platine Yves Saint Laurent for women

YSL in my opinion has some of the best, most elegant/refined women's fragrance options.

The original libre is wonderful. Quite sweet and warm- feminine.

This is a lot more clean and slightly masculine of a flanker- something women still definitely pull off.

Honestly a better Libre. touches of lavender make it something I wouldn't mind wearing aswell.

I’m sorry, but I don’t like this at all. The best way I can compare it to the original is this version is cold and metallic and the original is warm and sweet(not too sweet, but sweeter than this). I’m not sure why when I spray a tester in the store it smells different than when I get the fragrance home and spray it on myself. Hence why I purchased it, but I will be returning this. I don’t like “fresh” or metallic fragrances so this is a no for me.

The best liber in my opinion, unisex for sure ✔️

I own and like the original Libre. For winter, that is. It is quite warm and strong and I prefer those perfumes in icy cold weather.

After reading some comments here on the freshness, I decided to give this flanker a try for spring.

Right after the first spritz, it reminded me so strongly of something…. But what…. And then it hit me; if Libre and CK Be had a love baby, this would be it! And it totally makes sense when people call this a tad bit masculine; CK Be is also unisex and I still have a bottle somewhere just for memories’ sake.

I’ve only tried it on once (sample) so I’m not sure about my final conclusion but for now it’s a “like”. An interesting spin on the Libre DNA.

Smells clean and bold. I do get a clean zesty lavender with amber and vanilla.

Smells like really intense lavender. Very fresh and clean. Other libre flankers all smell like lemon to different degrees for me, so I was surprised with this. I like this quite a lot, it's actually pretty. Lavender is one of the notes I can almost never smell in perfumes. The only negative point is that it smells masculine for my liking, however the insane longevity and silage compensate enough

Sometimes u r into a fragrance , then u read a review that ruins it for you .. now i cannot unsmell that pool-chlorine accord 🥲
This used to be a thick yet fresh vanilla to me , beast performance sillage and logevity

Bitter lavender and vanilla. Really synthetic at the dry down. Cannot justify the price for the lack of depth. I have a couple of unisex fragrances but this just seems purely masculine to me. Smells like plastic to me, like a barbie dolls head.

Fresh and serious. I don’t find this too masculine, but it is definitely not a typical girly freshy. Sometimes I want to smell fresh and clean without smelling super basic, boring, body mist-esque (which btw there is absolutely nothing wrong with-I love my body mists!), and when that’s the case, I reach for this. Fresh, clean, modern, no-nonsense. This is like walking into the lobby of a high-tech, 70 floor office building wearing a blazer, pencil skirt, and black stilettos, ready for an interview for a management position.

Only need a couple sprays with this one or it might be too strong for some people. Bottle will probably last me until I die or goes bad because I struggle finding occasions to wear this. Still love this nonetheless.

I think I'm one of the rare people in the world that has not tested Libre yet so I can't compare. today I went to a big perfume shop and wanted to test Libre, Libre Intense and Libre Parfum. I love sweet, heavy perfumes so I thought I'm going to love and buy either the Intense or the Parfum flanker but unfortunately they ran out of their testers and they only had Libre L'Absolu Platine's tester. according to it's notes and reviews I was pretty sure I'm going to dislike it but still decided to try it to get familiar with Libre family.
It smells clean and crisp and reminds me of some bathroom products like soap, shaving cream and hair spray but not in a bad way.I was really surprised to see I kind of like it. it smells very close to a neroli and lavender soap I used to have.if I tested this blindly I would have guessed it's a perfume made by Chanel or Guerlain. I don't find it masculine but I think it's unisex. the warmer, sweeter notes never get strong on my skin and lavender, orange flower and aldehydes stay the most dominant notes on my skin so eventhough I think it's pleasant, it's not my style and I won't buy it for myself but I think my mom and my sister would love this (they're into clean and fresh, citrusy and soapy fragrances) and I would like to smell it on them
تو شروعش مرکباتی تره اما در ادامه لاوندر، شکوفه پرتقال و آلدهیدها نتهای غالب میشن. واسم یادآور یسری محصولات بهداشتیه مثل صابون، اسپری مو، فوم اصلاح آقایون اما نه یه جوره بد. بااینکه سبک من نیست ازش بدم نیومد. یه بویی شبیه صابون بهارنارنج و لاوندر داره که قبلنا داشتم. اگه چشم بسته تستش میکردم برندش رو شنل یا گرلن حدس میزدم نه ایوسن لورن. برای کسانیکه روایح غیرشیرین و تمیز و کمی مرکباتی، کمی صابونی و یونیسکس طور دوس دارن انتخاب خوبیه. ضمنا میتونه چهارفصل استفاده شه و برای محل کار هم مناسبه

Beautiful. Leans masculine but I love it. Seems like something that could be from Creed. It has that vibe. I usually dislike aldehydes but here they are subtle and fresh, so I don’t mind. It is not heavy.

Wait for the drydown, it changes! On skin is more metallic lavender and on hair it is more orange blossom. Similar to the original but much less sweet and less floral.

I recently bought YSL Y Elixir and the SA gave me a bunch of YSL samples, including this one. I just sprayed some on a tester strip and some on my skin too. It smells pretty unisex leaning masculine, so I jumped on here to read the notes and see what people were saying about it. It smells cold with just a little bit of sweetness and warmth in the depths of the base from the vanilla and amber. It's very aldehydic and fresh. The citric top notes dissipate quickly but the aldehydes stick around for a long time. It's also very aromatic from the lavender and floral from the orange blossom. It smells different on my skin than on paper. On the paper, it leans more masculine, almost giving barbershop shaving cream vibes because the lavender really pops. Exactly what women want in their perfumes. On my skin, it leans a little bit more feminine because the florals are more present and it smells a bit more perfumey. I get more vanilla on my skin too. I think it smells quite a bit better on paper than on my skin. On paper I actually kind of like it but on my skin, I don't like it very much. Projection is moderate but the longevity is better than average. I think there are a lot of better options out there. I tested Black Opium Over Red the other week and loved it.

You thought the original is masculin?? Now try this out😅 I just received a sample and the initial sniff its the type of scent more masculine, it has something in common with an expensive aftershave. Once it settled down it became more "sweet", a soft vanilla scent. I like it but I don't want it to spend money on it.

Good lord this is horrific! Opens screechy and metallic, legitimately smells like hairspray. But not even the nice kind. The "unscented" kind that chokes you with its fumes.

I will say though, the base is really nice. It reminds me a LOT of Phlur's Missing Person (or I guess Egyptian Musk, people often compare the two but I haven't smelled it for myself yet), it has this warm cosy base that's somewhat like a cashmerean, but mainly reminds me of freshly ironed clothes, still warm. It's a shame the top notes are awful when it has such a nice base. This is NOTHING like the original Libre!

Edit: Also, seconding gorkemaksy's statement. This reminded me so much of Y and MYSLF lol

Tested this today and it has nothing in common with the original Libre. Platine is very cold, fresh and a little bitter smelling in the dry down. I can't smell any vanilla, amber or sweetness. Don't think it we be a crowd pleaser. Sillage is massive and it is very long lasting.

Of course scents dont have a gender but i would basically describe this as “libre for men”

I love this flanker of Libre. The initial spray smells like the original Libre, and I can smell the fresh citrus and lavender in the top and middle note. Once it dries down, the vanilla, amber, and aldehyde shines through on me. Love! I don't care much for the original libre, but this one morphs into a beautiful and classy scent on me!

Truly awful. I was so excited to get this sample because Libre is so over-hyped online. Very disappointing. Nothing enjoyable in this. Smells like 90's spray deodorant, gives me a headache, and my husband even asked me to never wear it again.
Very masculine and gives an elderly vibe. This makes me think it's just another over-hyped Tiktok sell that people buy because they see influencers rave about it.

This is so fresh but with the DNA of Libre, I love It! It is not masculine at all, it’s actually quite feminine just clean. This is one of the few perfumes that I love with a lavender note, but for me it’s soft and beautiful. I’ve worn in warmer weather and yesterday, in freezing temperatures. I felt very confident, sexy, yet casual. It’s one that you can over spray without being offensive. Lately I’ve been using the TF Soleil Neige all over body spray on my skin out of the shower, then Platine all over my clothes, neck area, arms. It’s a head turner. For context, although I have a strong liking for all Libre’s, the Le Parfum is my go to and Platine is right next to it. If you like Le Parfum you will like this. La Parfum for a night out and this one during the day in any setting.

This is absolutely amazing

This is masculine and beautiful! I am a girl who feels that their is something sexy about a woman who smells masculine. Every woman needs one or two masculine leaning fragrances in their collection, and this one definitely doesn't disappoint. The lavender is kind of sharp at first spray, and the aldehydes gives this a bit of a menthol touch to it. But I'm so ready for the weather to start warming up. This is going to be really nice in the spring. I'll try it in the summer but I feel like that could be headache inducing. I will have to wait and see.

I don't like this nearly as much as the original Libre or its flankers, but it's not terrible. I usually like aldehydes, but combined with the citrus, lavender, and the orange blossom, this smells sharper and more conventional, a cousin of Pure Poison, maybe. As others have mentioned, it gives major laundromat. Libre Platine does smell crisp and clean, and I think it would look elegant on someone's vanity table, but it isn't as distinctive as the other Libres, and it's not even a quasi fougère, despite the lavender note, because the base is just a straightforward vanilla amber, with no traces of vetiver, moss, or even woods. At the same time, this might be an easier reach than any of the more distinctive Libres for several months of the year, if you live in a hot, humid climate, as I do. The wallop of aldehydes confers a soapy, scrubbed feeling that makes me think of classic clean-linen scents like, well, White Linen. I guess I can make out the basic Libre DNA if I put my mind to it, but it's mostly drowned out by the sharp, almost chlorinelike tang of the aldehydes. It does resemble Libre more after the top notes subside, but then it's almost too insipid.

Did not expect to like this but I love it. It’s a fresh out of the shower Libre flanker and will be perfect to wear on days that are too warm to handle the rest of the Libre line.

This is like a clean, airy, fresh version of Libre Intense, i just love it!

YSL sent me two samples by mail for some reason (very nice of them). Now I have never smelled any of the perfumes in this line so I'm going in blind.

In the opening it's giving Axe body spray, which I don't like, but it's also not entirely off putting. It dries down into a sweet, warm scent on the skin that I actually really enjoy. I'm going to sample the whole line and see which one I like most.

This smells like toilet cleaner, it’s so strong and also like an old perfume mixed with chlorine.
The original Libre is too strong for my taste, but smells good.
This is a very akward formulation…

Dear Ladies,

Just because a fragrance is fresh or has citrus notes doesn’t mean it’s “masculine leaning”. Grow up.

Anywho I love the original libre. I really like this as well. It has a fresh airy quality to it but still has the original libre dna.

What's the point of this release if it smells the same as other flankers and the OG?

Not sure why but to me this smells like an indoor public pool.

This is a sharp smelling citrusy and lavender scent that feels more masculine than the OG. I was surprised I like it because I only love purely feminine, uncomplicated scents. To me, this gives leather dress in a pastel color. It has some edge, but it is not heavy. I don’t wear it everyday, but it is a nice alternative to my mainly gourmand collection.

This definitely has tuberose. I can’t stand all the other libres except for the le parfum, that one is decent. This one is the best smelling libre

I got tester of this and actually I didn’t hate it lol.it reminds me the OG libre but its brighter and not that sharp I think it’s more wearable and I think it’s kinda sweet I don’t like the libre line, I like this actually but I don’t think I would wear this. It’s more masculine than the others I would love to smell this on a man actually

A bit shocking this is a new release, I imagine it goes OOP quickly. I recoiled at the heavy chemical (nose stinging) aldehydes of my sample spray vial. However, once I started reading about what I was smelling.... this is similar to D & G Red Cap- which I love in all it's nuclear vintage glory. I don't know if I'll wear this sample, but I love my Red Cap. Initial sillage coming off this sample is STRONG- I have it sitting and scenting an unused desk drawer. Someday....
Also reminds me of a STRONG AF Nirvana Grey.
(I enjoy aldehydes very much, being a fan of all No. 5s and newer releases like Metallique, this Libre is just very chemical soapy compared to others?)

I had some experience sniffing and testing our OG Libre and Libre Intense. But this one when I tested it in Sephora, I was like “huh, this isn’t so bad.” I found the OG too cloying and heavy but this one is a bit cleaner and fresher. It does have some laundry detergent aspect but I think it’s more of a luxe detergent, rather than a cheap one.

I spritzed my wrist at the perfume counter three days ago. I cannot get the scent out of my coat sleeve or my car. Sharp, cloying and obnoxious. The sort of fragrance that would make everyone on the elevator despise you. I had hoped for an austere and disciplined scent with some measure of mystery. A fragrance worn by one who does not overdue. Like Gracie Allen removing that one piece of jewelry before leaving the house. Hard pass.

I have just received a small tester of this and am currently testing in mild winter weather. Opens with an overpowering blast of cool, medicinal lavender, like one of those lavender pillow sprays. Leans quite masculine for the first couple of hours and is quite sharp and astringent, then ends up in the feminine 'designer drydown' of synthetic amber/vanilla.
This reminds me so much of a wearable version Cacharel Eden. Just the right side of headache inducing, and with the sweet rotting fruit/fusty/dampness taken out. The sweetness in this is fruity, but its not rotting, just very ripe. It is subtly sweet, but you know you need to eat that fruit today or throw it out.
It's a pleasant, strong, perfumey scent. I smell nice.
That's all I can really say about it after two days of testing. I don't hate it, but I'll likely never wear it.
It doesn't inspire me or blow me away, and it's not really evocative of anything to me. I wouldn't spend that much to just smell 'nice'.

Clean fresh airy aldehydes! It is beautiful. Man I appreciate a well done aldehyde perfume.

This one is cold and airy. Reminds me of a brisk breeze in early spring when flowers are just blooming but then frost sweeps in and covers everything overnight. It feels more conceptual, evoking a mood or specific scene. I think this one would work wonders in warm weather.

The dry down is powdery vanilla perfection—a dry vanilla, only slightly warmed up by a creamy amber.

I think this flanker feels like an intense version but in the opposite direction. Instead of going deeper & warmer (like the actual Intense version), it leans brisker & brighter.

If I had to just choose 2 flankers, it might be Platine and the Intense. These two cover both sides of the Libre spectrum beautifully, taking the OG up a notch in either direction. One warmer, one brighter. I do appreciate the OG EDP, that one is the middle ground between the two flankers previously mentioned.

I believe the Le Parfum version deviates the most and drifts in a different direction with its honey syrup grape bubble gum accord. While Intense and Platine remain more true to the original DNA.

Out of the Libre line, I only like the Intense and even more the Le Parfum. The EDP and EDT I just find to be sharp lavender laundry detergent.

L'Absolu Platine is like that laundry detergent aspect, but amped up, and not sharp. To me, this is more wearable than the OG EDP. Ideally after the shower or for going to sleep, it's relaxing. Just go light on the trigger.

This is one I wouldn't have ever gotten for myself, or tried it, as it didn't interest me and because of my aforementioned dislike of the DNA. But I got a travel size as a gift, perfect for me as a bed scent to put on now and then.

I love Libre and all flankers with the Le Parfum being my favorite. I was excited to try this and bought right away. I must say I am disappointed, it's sharp but not in a good way (head ache inducing, offensive in some settings)
It can be read as either masculine or feminine.
Not as sweet or bright as others in the line. It lasts a while and has powdery dry down but not my style. If you have any Libre you dont need this one unless you are looking for a masculine leaning lavender citrus.

Sweet and feminine, but has THAT note/accord you find in current masculines, which happens to be toxic to my nose, brain and artistic aesthetics in perfumery. Oh well. I'm 52 and can let younger generations enjoy this style.
Also, a silver bottle, supposed aldehydes, or marketing jargon of this being "icy" do not mean the scent actually is any of that. Syrupy sweet and super musky.

i don't think i've ever disliked a fragrance this much before. so cloying and headache inducing, doesn't seem to get off my skin regardless of how many times i wash my hands :,) this made me realise that i'm definitely not a libre girlie. the citrus and lavender mixed is just not it.

I wound up loving this scent! It’s like a beefed up version of the EDT. The lavender note is strong like the original EDP, but there’s less citrus and the dry down isn’t as sweet. I could see this working well in warmer weather because of lighter vanilla and amber. Surprisingly, I didn’t notice any soapy aldehydes here; I compared it to the Parfum which pulls somewhat soapy on my skin and the Parfum was definitely soapier. Just like most of the other Libres, this lasts nearly all day with just a few sprays and has a reasonable silage. So far, I’m torn between the original EDP and this for my favorite out of all the Libres.

I’m a fan of this flanker! I definitely pick up on the notes of the OG but the aldehydes in this version make it a whole lot sharper and brighter, especially in the opening. As it dries down it becomes soapy clean on my skin. It’s a fresher, crisper version of the classic Libre and completely unisex as well!

I didnt try Libre EDT but among the libre edp,libre intense and libre le parfum, this is the weakest :( but it’s definitely unisex

Reviewers who wear perfumes that smell like over-ripe syrupy fruit baskets or like cake and find this too masc are boring ASF and ought to be elbowed in the nose!

I was really excited to try this, but i gotta say it really does come off very masculine to me! Of course on skin the lasting power, strength etc is good. Sort of reminds me of montblanc explorer.

What makes this come off masc to me is the way the top/mid notes are done, and they’re definitely the strongest part i get on my skin throughout my wear.
On my skin the aromatics are a bit screechy, but it’s likely it wouldn’t come off that way on someone more masculine. but i do notice under the screech there’s something softer and more pleasant/rounded. I get a pleasant floral underneath as well which is the only small hint of femme-leaning this gets, which is barely noticeable. The notes underneath the aldehydes and aromatics give off a really nice shower fresh clean floral. Must be the orange blossom and amber. But again i have to really focus to pick up on all that.

Sharp clean gorgeous. If I’m ever presenting in an eight thousand dollar skirt suit TRUST I will be wearing Platine.

I tested this today in Sephora and wow, I actually love it! I own the Libre EDP which I absolutely adore and was thinking of getting the Intense version as a replacement, but I will get this one instead. One definitely does not need all the flankers and the OG in their collection, one at a time is enough in my mind as they are pretty similar.

L'Absolu Platine however to me is the more mature version of the original, but not in an old lady kind of way. If I see the original as worn by an uprising boss-lady in her 30s (fresher, bubblier, lively), while this new one would steer her in her early 40s. I see her confidently having a capsule wardrobe with clean cuts, quality clothes, rocking some "no-make-up" make-up, it just gives that sort of clean woman type of vibe.

I was actually surprised at how it smelled, the bottle seems to be "dressed up" for some big even but I actually see this perfume as more of a day scent, and definitely a signature scent. It does come off as a bit metallic, I love a good metal-smelling perfume, so hard to find these days. All the notes are very well blended, it's marked as soapy but I would not say it is, unless it's the Queen's soap, so luxurious. I think this has the chance to be a crowd-pleaser as it maintains the Libre DNA but takes out all the stronger notes from the original.

the OG libre bores me but this is pretty cool.

very clean, unisex, makes me think of metals/silver (packaging is fitting!). the lavenders and vanilla are delightful and are nestled in this fresh, metallic, aldehydic soap coccoon. this would be hot on a man.

I don’t get how people say this is masculine. When I think of masculine, I think of a woody scent. This to me is very clean. It’s like smelling a bar of Irish Spring soap. It’s nice if you want to smell clean but it is strong.

YSL Libre L'Absolu Platine smells like the original Libre with more of Libre edt’s sweet muskiness. However with that clean, sparkling aerated jasmine and orange blossom brand identifier, Platine has sharper, cleaner soapy aldehydes as the surrounding accord which amplifies the aromaticness more. That could also just be the double dose of lavender in here. It does dry down quickly into that sweet muskiness mentioned earlier but more powdery than musky. The dry down annoys me slightly as I also get the powdery metallic thing some people get. I’m not mad at it but I do think it’s the weakest performing Libre in the line.

This is a beautifully unexpected fragrance. The aldehydes lend a "whiff of cool brisk air" to this with a beautiful breezy (non soapy) lavender and amber. The citrus is very subtle and more of a supporting role to me. This fragrance is one that even just smelling a test strip on paper it's evocative of a time and place, a season, a feeling. It is cool, crisp, clean, refreshing. I picture this is a fall and winter scent, with a chill in the air, wind swept hair and rosy cheeks. It evolves into a cool, lingering sweetness thanks to the vanilla and amber but is still a scent I would say could totally be unisex. I would describe it as a more masculine leaning clean ozonic floral with amber drydown. I only have a tester but for me I think this may be full bottle worthy.

I was excited to try this today and while it is a nice flanker it is a bit safer than I was expecting. Still it is a good fragrance and keeps the original DNA intact. The aldehydes are a bit flat for me. But I wear aldehyde bombs like D&G Red Cap. In fact if you find the original to strong and a bit to heavy with cedar in the dry down (and I do) and want a unisex version of libre (the rest of line is much more feminine IMO) this flanker is a good way to go. I find it a milder and a tad soapier and less woody version of the original.

Edit: my husband likes this for himself. I agree it is just as unisex as the original but we like this version better.

I think I have found in Libre L’Absolu Platine an aldehydic scent that I absolutely adore. A first for me. And I don’t even like the Libre line.

L’Absolu Platine smells fresh, clean, crisp, floral and it’s long lasting. I love the way they combined sweet citrus notes with lavender, orange blossoms, vanilla, aldehyde and amber. It’s such an airy, springy scent.

This is not the typical designer release and I have to say that I am impressed. I am loving this so much that I am considering buying a bottle of this for next spring. Will revisit when spring approaches, maybe by then the price will drop because at the moment it is very expensive.

The silvery, shining bottle really stands out. Love this colour and I find it very appropriate for the way the fragrance smells.

I sprayed Libre L'Absolu Platine on my scarf for the first time today.
While it's really elegant and beautiful, there honestly isn't much difference between this and the original.
On the plus side, longevity is phenomenal and the bottle is stunning.

I have not liked any of the other Libre offerings but from the notes, I was hoping this would be up my alley. It has a clean, lavender and aldehyde vibe, but it’s too generic and boring. I guess I’m used to the more interesting and niche approach to this genre. It smells too much like ordinary laundry and not in a good way (and I am a clean freak when it comes to perfumes). The musk is boring, the aldehydes do not come close to Chanel for character. It’s just meh. I’m sad.

I didn’t know what to expect from this one! I’m not familiar with the og Libre, but I really love the intense one. To me, this is sort of what I would envision a modern Chanel No 5 would be. Fresh, elegant, not terribly sweet, yet not the powdery animalic one our grandmothers wore. I wasn’t sure what to think at first but I found myself smelling my arm all day. The vanilla does remind me a tiny bit of hypnotic poison. This is probably the most unique new flanker I’ve smelled this year.

I can't get on board with this one... it smells like a bathroom spray. I only have a sample of it but definitely will not be purchasing.

I really like the soapy fresh scent from this flanker, will be perfect for spring and summer.

fresh, clean and soapy, in my brain it’s the type of perfume that smells like the word perfume. not my type of perfume but it’s definitely nice, slightly headache inducing for me though , so even though i like it i couldn’t keep sniffing it 😂

Next to the Intense my fave in this line. Airy and sexy, more interesting than the original.

A child of Libre EDP and Light Blue Eau Intense For Her. This is actually Libre with a lemon zest, sea water and breeze vibe.
Very good indeed, love it.

YSL Libre L'absolu Platine smells just like its older sister YSL Libre eau de parfum, but it smells like a more masculine-leaning and serious version of the same perfume.

I smell a heavy dose of fizzy aldehydes at the top and a very clean and citric smelling bergamot and mandarin orange. It's not a bad introduction for a perfume, but I do wish that the aldehydes were toned down a bit more in this. It's a little too soapy for my liking and this combined with the citrusy fruit makes me think of Fairy liquid slightly.

We then get to the heart of the fragrance, which packs a heavy wallop of a aromatic and sort of herbal liquid lavender scent, like lavender soap. The orange blossom is then only somewhat perceptible in this, being more of cleaning liquid orange blossom scent than the actual flower itself. This definitely doesn't smell as good without the jasmine here, which is sorely needed to keep this more feminine and less unisex smelling hand soap in a hotel.

The base notes are then somewhat masculine again, with the amber making this YSL fragrance even deeper and heavier smelling, which gives me a bit of a headache honestly. I do like the vanilla, but I wish there was more of it in here. Maybe some musk would have been nice too?

I'd imagine this perfume only being suitable for spring, fall and winter and only during the night, because of how heavy, intense, strong and slightly overwhelming it is. I'd say it is unisex and leans slightly masculine too.

Sillage was quite big at around 6 or 7 feet on me and the longevity of this perfume was impressive too, lasting 10 and a half hours in total on my skin.

Altogether I'd give Yves Saint Laurent Libre L'absolu Platine a very average 5/10. I don't think I'd even buy this as a gift for someone. I don't hate it, though.

It's Libre without the sweetness, more airy and has some cold quality to it like winter morning? The lavender and aldehydes are so strong it leans to masculine for my nose, but still a pretty, unisex fragrance. Personally I liked the Libre Intense better tho

Bought this, unsure if I would like it. I am a gourmand kind'a girl 😅, and really like libre le parfum. But much to my surprise, I really really like this. It has the libre dna, but a more fresh/clean/soapy take on it. Definitely office friendly.To my nose, this leans feminine. Sadly, after a couple of hours, it is a skinscent imo

The opening of this fragrance is fresher than its sister flankers, and arguably more unisex. I think Libre as an entire line is unisex, but this one is pretty masculine at first with the citrus and lavender. There's nothing "metallic" about this other than the bottle and the name. Despite the freshness from the aldehydes and citruses, I wouldn't consider this a spring/summer fragrance. Well, perhaps spring. But I'm really loving it for fall right now.

The drydown is what keeps bringing me back to my sample vial. The vanilla & amber combo is SO GOOD. Especially on the cold, rainy autumn days we've been having here lately. This might dethrone Le Parfum as the best Libre flanker.

To my surprise, this really smells silvery. I don’t know how to explain it. There is something clear about it. It’s not as sweet as the others from this line. It’s almost unisex. It’s still sweet, but more fresh. It smells mature in a good way. It’s an elegant scent for winter. I think it’s pretty safe. It also has a soapiness to it that is nice. It’s a thumbs up for me.

Beautiful. I was worried about this one because I don't usually enjoy metallic perfumes, but this one is just perfect. I couldn't tell you how it compares to the other Libres, because I haven't smelled them in some time. I would say it's the lavender in here to has the metallic, cold edge, but it's just sweet enough from the beautiful orange blossom that it's not too sharp. Nor is it too sweet that it turns your stomach. Just enough aldehydes to add to the freshness. I can't tell if this is the version of Libre I need, but sampling this perfume has reminded me that I really need a bottle of Libre in some form, probably one of the fresher ones. Gorgeous for spring.

Classy. Super longlasting. The lavender is not off-putting to my nose (& I'm not a lavender fan). It's Libre without the "Madagascar" vanilla which was the 'it factor' for me. This scent is mainly citrus from the brighter notes & aromatic from the lavender. Not soapy on my skin. Overall, it's a quality scent.. but nothing sultry or sensational if that's what you want. In my collection, it would play the role of an everyday easy reach more than a special occasion fragrance.

I received a free sample of Libre L’Absolu Platine in the mail and after letting it rest for a few days these are my thoughts around 20 min after spraying it on for the first time. Let me start by saying I have not enjoyed anything in the Libre line so far (if I had to choose a “favorite” before this it would have been the Parfum version because it was the most different from the original but I also wouldn’t buy it or anything). L’Absolu Platine starts with a burst of clean, almost minty freshness that reminds me a bit of Chanel No. 5 l’eau (probably the aldehydes which are there but not overpowering). As this fades in the initial few minutes after spraying, lavender and vanilla start to make their appearance and it becomes closer to MM Replica Coffee Break in terms of the vibe - I’d say it’s less sweet and more fresh overall and of course it also lacks the coffee note. I really enjoy this which is probably because it shares almost nothing besides lavender with the original. I would consider it more femme but anyone could wear this. As far as longevity goes I haven’t had it on long enough to say but it seems to be a Parfum concentration so I expect the mid and base notes to hang around for a good while. I’m not going to run out and buy this but it might find itself on my holiday wishlist!

I am a huge fan of the Libre line, have been for years! But this is a massive disappointment. It's also WAY overpriced, in my opinion. I have to agree with those who have said that it smells like a watered down version of the original Libre. I'm not a fan of this.

Someone walked past me wearing this and wow. Beautiful. Seriously. I might need this. Soapy amber some faint sweetness. Super super clean but badass

Sorry to say, but in my opinion this smells like an old lady that accidentally sprayed on air freshener instead of perfume.

Soapy version of Libre.
Aldehydes here are well blended and not sharp to my nose. Very sweet! Not bad for Libre fans. I’m not one of them tho 🤷♀️

I just don't get the whole hype over the entire libre line. This is another soapy room spray scent.

I surprisingly liked this! I own the Parfum and Intense versions and now I crave this one.. it's light, clean but also sexy and addictive! The aldehydes really elevate the scent ... I'd love to wear it summer 2024 for sure

I was shocked that anise/licorice is not in the list of notes. This reminds me of A Drop d'Issey with the orange blossom, vanilla and phantom anise. A little minty.

How is it possible it's sweeter but more masculine at the same time? Totally unisex.
If you got the OG and a vanilla perfume, lets say Kayali vanilla, you can layer them, add one, two sprays of Kayali and you'll get a similar result.

To me it's an unnecessary addition, but if I run out of my OG or the le parfum, and need to repurchase, I'll pick this one...
Probably purely for the stunning bottle. Can't see any other reason.

I'm torn on this one. Reading about this scent, I was intrigued because I adore Libre Intense and Libre Le Parfum. I do like the idea of something leaning more unisex, perhaps shower-fresh for women (the way men can have fresh, sweet aromatic notes of mint and citrus radiate off them with the right cologne). For instance, I love Cool Water for women (Davidoff) but I don't reach for it because it gives me a headache.

Enter Libre Platine. Surprisingly, I vibe with the citrus, aledhydes and lavender in the first stages. I like its "coolness" compared to the warmth of my other scents. Sometimes you want a "cool" scent like mint to feel fresh (i do wonder if this could have been better with mint). I did get some vibes of Lush Dirty, which I like a lot.

Lavender is tricky for me because it can be tooooo herbaceous and astringent for me very quickly. Anyway, Libre Platine starts off very strong to me, almost soapy, but it promises a shower-fresh vibe that could potentially be refreshing in the summer. As it dries down, it loses its "sparkle" to me somehow. I understand top notes can fade and disappear completely, but I have had fragrances that seem to hold the sparkling character, or at least a whisper of the top notes longer. and starts getting this earthy/green drydown that does not smell fresh to me. I know it is not "funky," but somehow it gets kind of play-doh, "thick," and funky to me. I think it is not anything they put in that is animalic; I think it is some kind of plant note/component that feels odd to my nose (this has happened with Clean Cashmere- a good scent, but something was off somehow to me). Anyway, I think this would smell fine on someone else. The bottle is completely gorgeous !

Nice. It doesn't have the depth of the parfum. Instead of the extra warmth and intensity of the parfum, this simplifies and brightens Libre. The orange blossom is less bodacious and the lavender is clean as a whistle. Altogether the scent is airy and cold and embodies perfectly the silver sheen of the bottle, which is probably the real reason I'll end up with this, to be honest. The silky silver paired with the gold YSL hardware feels like utter luxury in my hand. Very beautiful.

Why did I think this was called "absolute plantain" when I first read it? Lol
Anyways, this scent is the least sweet out of the whole line and is very unisex. I'm getting mostly lavender with a hint of citrus, in a soapy way. It reminds me of a cold and crisp winter morning. You know how warm, cozy, and sweet scents go well on a winters night? This smells like it was made for an early winters morning.

I tried it at Macys yesterday and I don’t like it! I’m a huge fan of Libre and I have all of them. My fave would be intense. This one smells like sour / body odour smell. Idk what they mix this perfume with but it’s not well suited on me!

Received a sample in my Macy’s box. Note that I love Libre Intense and Libre Parfum, nothing else in the line. Platine is different from them all. I’ve been testing it for a few days and thought I liked it okay.. until tonight.. I got a milky, baby spit-up type of scent.. No idea where it’s coming from but it’s nauseating.

When I kinda liked it, I could describe it as freshly washed skin that used white soap. Unisex, not masculine, not feminine.

Bottle is really cool but I will not be picking one up for me.

Went into sampling this perfume with the bar set low after reading all of these reviews. But, I got to say, this surprised me immensely. I don’t like the OG Libre but this is so much more sparkly and fresher than the OG.
Also, I get a slight metallic note that im not offended at all by. The aldehyde note is a first for me and works well with the lavender and citrus notes.

This fragrance is unisex but wearable.
So far wearing this in high 80s temperatures and it’s truly a nice scent.

Edit: Ohhh.. some vanilla seems to be peaking thru this fragrance. I really like this.

Edit 2: Finally got a chance to wear this in colder weather (40 degrees) this is absolute beast. Lasted all day, night and very strong on my sweater the NEXT day.

I do not like this at all. Extremely boring and bland and an artificial, chemical smell. Not a good scent to my nose.

This smells extremely cold and (in a pleasant way) slightly masculine. The lavender is almost "streamlined" - it's like lavender with all its natural musk and powder stripped away. The aldehydes and citrus make this very bright, clean, and energetic. I like it! I probably won't purchase it, but I think I prefer it over the original Libre which just has too much chalky orange blossom for my taste.
It smells a bit artificial, but that doesn't bother me.

I tried this scent without high hopes. I had already tried the OG EDP and EDT in the past, and even though the were not bad scents, the lavender was too sharp in the OG and the EDT was too light and a bit dull. But I loved the intense. The sweet vanilla, white florals and light lavender are so well blended.

As the notes for palatine looked so similar to the edt, I imagined I wouldn’t like it either. Strong Aldehydes also put me off.

But I actually really, really like it. The OG dna is there but less floral. The aldehyde is light and sparkly, and the lavender isn’t sharp making it feel fresh and bright. I think this would be a lovely scent for autumn and early spring in contrast to the intense for the winter.

Love from the first sniff! This is very fresh, quite sharp (but in a good way) fragrance with a masculine vibe - which makes it unisex. Both Aldehydes and lavender notes are very prominent, creating a cold, metallic accord, slightly soapy
This perfume creates an aura of distance around the person wearing it. It gives you a sense of cold, clean, crisp and fresh elegance. That being said - it is a perfect scent for the office job and formal occasions - goes great with white shirt and a formal attire.
Medium projection but very long lasting.
I'm very surprised by not seeing any comparisons with Tom Ford's Metallique, as both fragrances give the same vibe, Metallique being a tad bit sweeter and powdery.

It is quite nice, a citrus, lavender, aldehyde bomb, although a bit generic and way overpriced for what it is. I'm surprised this is being marketed towards women because it smells very masculine to me. It is kind of the clean 90s unisex-leaning male sort of vibe.

Soapy lavender, but a touch of vanilla and orange blossom keeps it from being too screechy or masculine although I would say this does lean unisex. This is a lot softer than I thought it would be, especially since aldehydes can be very sharp, but they dont translate that way to me here which is nice. They’re an integral part of the fragrance (probably the second most prominent note behind the lavender) but it doesn’t smell like they’re overdone. This is pretty safe in my opinion, I wouldn’t necessarily say its blind buy safe, but its safe for what it is. I enjoy the entire Libre line, as they each have something different to offer, and I’d say this one smells closer to the OG than most of the other flankers, but honestly this one is a little less bold which is fine for people who thought the OG was too strong or in your face. Sniff this, you might be pleasantly surprised especially if you love lavender. This is my favorite flanker so far, and I’ve smelled all of them except the EDT.

I feel this scent is as if piz buin and Miss Dior Eau Fraiche (2010 version) had a baby. Ofc I love both these smells and this Libre flanker. The first thing I smell when I spray it is piz buin (only me?) and then it starts to remind me a lot of the older version of Miss Dior Eau Fraiche with a very subtle background of Libre. After wearing it all day all that is left is a soapy-vanilla-powdery scent, which I like considering I was hoping for a day-to-day fall perfume.

Cool bottle, lightest and most approachable of the Libre line but also the most unisex leaning. On card I’d almost describe this as masculine but on (my!) skin it’s fairly neutral. Skins scent from start to finish…. Which isn’t very long, so it would probably need overspraying!

This has a very clean and sophisticated vibe. This smells very similar to the original Libre, but this is more citrus forward and heavier on the lavender note. I find this completely unisex. Anyone could wear this anywhere. This is truly signature scent worthy. Anyway, it wasn't my vibe so won't be buying. It is blended very well also.

I almost didnt buy it based on the reviews, but I got my bottle today, and what a beautiful perfume! I dont find it unisex, it is a stylish quite unique creation, not much in common with the other versions..it is blended in such a delicate and crafted way..I detect some orangey notes, very little lavender , and the drydown has a hint of sweetness..it has a clean undertone but not the dreadful dryer sheet type, all rounded with edges here and there of orange blossom and amber..so happy to have it, it is very distinctive...

Yuck...if you want to smell exactly like the color of the bottle, then buy it. It smells like silver or "platinum" metal. You know when you hold coins in your hand and then your hands have the metal smell? That is this perfume. Burberry Goddess is what I thought this would smell like. Go buy Burberry instead.

It is libre intense but less strong and with more citrus! It is a like but not a love. I would wear this only for work or the gym to be quite honest; and I would wear it for the spring and summer months too. It does not project as much as the other flankers but longevity is okay.

yeaa... NAH! Finally get to try this one but the dry down on my skin smells extremely synthetic, I just can't.

I did blind buy this 90ml it’s nice and much lighter lavender in all its glory my partner loves it
out of the flankers
if OG is fizzy cola this is flat powdery version
It has heliotrope which makes it almond powdery it isn’t mentioned on the list above up close I do taste powder toothpaste in my mouth so strange
It’s nice for day wear I guess sort of like a modern day wealthy woman elegant non offensive airy minty quality at the same time warm and a little spicy from the amber and vanilla
Although I have all of the flankers this one you don’t really need unless the OG is too overpowering and you want a milder version of libre
OG fans will not like this version overall I will give this a 7/10
Did I mention powder talc in a bottle :)))
I can’t smell it much after a couple of hrs just some airy lavender vanilla which lingers on your skin till the next day some pure ingredients here nothing synthetic

I think perfumers are trying to bring together the elements of air water and fire together giving a contemporary feel
this is what I sense from this perfume cleverly created and a new style of creation for the modern day

All I smell is wintergreen chewing gum or LifeSavers. There’s no Libre here whatsoever! I like sharp, jarring scent openings but lordy mercy this isn’t even soapy, it’s pure toothpaste!!!

I tested it and will hopefully own it soon! This is gorgeous. This is « Libre », but created in an old fashion way : less sweetness, more acidic citrus in top notes, and solar-soapy aldehydes who remind me the glorious perfume eras.
I have a « skin warmed by the sun » feeling on skin. The tense between coldness and warmth is perfect. Perfectly unisex in my opinion.
Not just a mass market flanker!

Finally a libre I totally love ! This is beautiful and yes unisex . The new libre is much more niche less mainstream so I can see the dislike for some. It’s addictive to me. Husband loves it on me. It gives you a clean feel but it’s very warm. Full of vanilla and amazing aldehydes. It’s a soapy ( lavender and aldehydes) fresh ( citrus fruits and orange blossom ) warm vanilla scent ( amber and vanilla ) it’s just perfect !!! Smells a bit like slightly sweet shaving cream or dryer sheets , fresh clothing. In that direction …but better.

Tested on my skin and that of my companion... Truly unisex. It stands out from all the other Libre YSL creations. I prefer it worn by a man.

You put Lavender, Aldehyde and Orange Blossom together...yeah you're gonna get cloying detergent. Breathe deeply and maybe you'll smell the vanilla creep up on you. This is so wannabe bold, arrogant, cheap, unapproachable and masculine. Like this is the valet parking guy by night and shoe salesman by day fragrance.

When I tell you I RAN to Sephora to try this. I tested on my skin and clothes and honestly it performed very similar. The opening is similar to the original but a lot more metallic, I’m guessing from the aldehydes. But after about 30 minutes I thought wow, this smells very similar to Replica’s Coffee Break. With the lavender and vanilla. It’s the next day and I can still smell it on my clothes so I’d say performance wise it’s similar to the original. I definitely won’t be getting a full bottle since I own the original Libre and also coffee break so I cannot justify having 3 fragrances that smell that similar. It’s nice, but no way for the price it’s at now.

First impressions: I really like it. Starts off pretty powerful then becomes a soft clean lavender soapy scent. I need to test it again and to describe in details

I like this a lot. The aldehydes soften the lavender but there is still enough lavender to make it a relaxing, serene scent. But it’s not so different from the edp or edt that you’d need this if you have one of the others.

FWIW, I tested this on the same arm as Mont Blanc signature and it was a winning combo imo. The milky quality of signature elevated the Libre. It smelled Amouage like.

Lovely. Lasted over ten hours on skin and well over twelve on clothing. Started off not as sweet as the Le Parfum I tested out before, but in the end it’s still diabetes inducingly sweet. Mainly lavender with citrus for the first few hours then moved into vanilla amber combo for the rest of longevity. Silage bomb for the first few hours then less with time.

I’ve not been so disappointed by a fragrance before. Especially never thought to be from the Libre line because they kept getting better and better. This smells like the most basic citrusy floraly fragrance you could get from a celebrity line for around 20-30$ and in fact it is the most expensive out of all the Libres. The perfume intense in Europe is about 119€ and this Absolu for 90ml is 160€!!!
Stick to intense or Le Parfum and skip this flop.

this to my nose is the most unisex that’s leaning masculine out of the whole libre line, longevity was good, a citrus and lavender scent to me, that i prefer smelling on a man than myself 6/10

I actually love this new flanker the most. It is softer than the OG but has more power than the edt. I love the bottle design, the scent for me is more elegant, and the dry down is heavenly. When I wake up the next morning it is still on my wrists and it is gorgeous. So despite all the negative reviews I might go for this;-)

Got a sample of it today and was happy to try it on my skin.

The opening is fresh, a bit airy and masculine but it quickly sets sweet on my skin. Vanilla, amber and lavender are the most prominent notes to my nose. I also get some (weird to say this) metallic notes which I cannot really describe, might be aldehydes.

I can see it being worn by men and women alike.

I like it and I would definitely buy it if it wasn’t so overpriced. The price tag seems ridiculous to me considering it isn’t overly complex fragrance to my nose and the silage and longevity is similar to the OG.

Apart from the price, it would be on the 4th place from the Libre collection for me, only leaving the EdT behind. For that reason and if I would have to choose, I would prefer to buy all 3 bottles together (EdP, Intense, Le Parfum) which would make the same price as one bottle of the Absolute.

Kind of disappointing release from YSL, even though quite enjoyable, but again, I cannot understand what would justify the high price tag in comparison with all other Libre releases.

Libre, Yves Saint Laurent's cash cow. I'm not against flankers per se. There may be gems in between. But in my eyes, Yves Saint Laurent is the king of the boring and uninteresting flankers. This fragrance is little different from the original edp. However, it is closer to the skin and lacks the sparkle of the edp. Lifespan; less than the edp. And then looking at the price of this perfume. It costs €230 here in the Netherlands. For this amount, or less, you have so many better (niche) scents. For me, Yves Saint Laurent has now definitively disqualified itself from the perfume market.

Well, it is nice. Not my favorite though. The OG is still the best one. This new one has absolutely much more sharable vibes. A man could wear it. It feels like a fresher version of Libre ET. I can smell the Aldehydes pretty much since I am always wearing freshly washed clothes, and the Ambar very lightly after 3 hours. I over sprayed to feel the real experience. I am wearing at the office, it won´t bother anyone, neither is that noticeable. And as I said, it´s ok, nice. But I would buy if I didn´t have the EdT. Ps: Para quem esta se perguntando como sabemos do cheiro: Aqui na Europa a gente recebe em casa amostras gratis da própria YSL. Só preencher os dados do endereco e chega em casa uma amostra. Eu consegui duas.

fresher masculine version of libre edt

This Libre flanker is softer and lighter than the OG. The aldehydes add a light soapyness. Would be nice for spring. I’ve got this for sale on my Mercari page if anyone is interested

Apparently it's going to be heavily priced, just like the newest Black Opium flanker, without being anything new. Got the info from someone who is working in the perfume industry and already tried it out. Is this what YSL is doing now? Discontinuing fairly new flankers to put out new ones which only have one note of the OG version amped up and sticking a +£30 to the bottle..."great marketing". I'll be getting a decant from my friend who is working at the airport and they're getting this in in 2 weeks. If what I said above turns out to be true, I am cancelling YSL fragrances as I'm about to loose my patience with their meddling at this point.

It probably smells 90% like the OG and all flankers, I will only get it because the bottle color is different 😃

Wearing this for about 4-5 hours now, I would say that this is definitely the Libre Intense, with a whole tonnnnnn of lavender blasted at you for the first half hour. Something akin to a truly unisex, even masculine dose of lavender, then it disappears and you're left with warm florals. I'd say unless you're a die hard lavender lover, or a guy wanting to venture into something that's supposed to be more "feminine," there really are better Libres than this one.

COME ON, ALDEHYDES!! 🩵✨☁️ I’m excited to try this one! My fav so far is “Libre Le Parfum”

This Platine flanker smells most similar to Libre edt off the top. Not as long lasting as the original edp (or intense or le parfum). I get more of the orange blossom than the lavender and aldehydes is not as prominent, which was what I was hoping for… so I’m a bit underwhelmed by this new flanker! The edt is also my least favorite of the line-up, and since they’re quite similar, it’s a pass for me.

Ooh aldehyde? 🥰As a lover of all things aldehyde im intrigued to try this. Im not impressed with other libre versions. I just hope the orange blossom doesn't overpower it. I'm sick to death of orange blossom. 🤮It burns my nostrils. 🔥

Libre L'Absolu Platine by Yves Saint Laurent appears to be a unisex variation on the original Libre. The opening is mostly citrus and vanilla. There seems to be more citrus in this flanker than the original. The jasmine has been replaced by orange blossom and neroli, which really shine in the dry down. The lavender note has been smoothed out and blended with soapy vanilla. I am usually an aldehyde wimp, but in here it isn't too much. Overall, the fragrance feels generic, like I've smelled it before. It does remind me of Metallique by Tom Ford with more neroli and orange blossom.

L'Absolu Platine is overpriced and not on my full bottle list, but I do appreciate that it is unisex.

Este perfume só é lançado em Outubro de 2023!!
Na verdade não entendo como podem vir dar classificação de um produto que ainda não existe!

I saw it in the store today and my first impression is that it's a great unisex fragrance perfect for summer season

LOLLL finally a Libre that I'd like to try...

Finally another Libre

I'm totally getting Tom Ford Metallique 2019 vibes. Is YSL taking its cues form TF??? Or is this the "newest" trend being pushed down our throats???
Buh-bye fruitchouli, (maybe) ?
The tubereuse movement failed to catch on, so they gave us even more fruitchoulis.
The fruitchouli just need to go an never come back.
Hopefully aldehydes will have a better go at it!

It's a WINNER BABE!

I bet a lot of 35-40+ women will be intrigued to try this flanker. Thoses aldehydes notes are somewhat nostalgia in a bottle 🫶🏽

Aldehydes and that sexy matalic juice means this is going to be a hit or miss! Either the best flanker we have seen in a while or one of the worst! But I have full faith in YSL

Oooh Aldehydes? Very interested to try this one when it comes out

Aldehydes, brave, brave

YSL - you had me at aldehydes! I can't wait to read the responses of the disgruntled Gen Z crowd! Not sure they'll even know what they are dealing with?

yes :-) seems to be the One for summer, can't wait to try it.

Wow hope it’s different than the OG and all flankers. We want something new

Just what I was hoping for, cold, crystallized, and more ambergris. Can't wait to try it!