Ysl Libre Vs Black Opium
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YSL Libre is a fragrance with a sweet floral and citrus scent while Black Opium is a luxurious fragrance with a fresh and balsamic scnt. Both fragrances are produced by Yves Saint Laurent.
PERFUME DETAILS
YSL LIBRE
YSL Libre is an Amber Fougere fragrance produced in 2019. This fragrance for women is available as a Eau De Parfum and the perfumers are Carlos Benaim and Anne Flipo. The bottle of YSL Libre was designed by Suzanne Dalton.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium is an Amber Vanilla fragrance and the bottle was designed by Stefano Pilati and Fabien Baron. Black Opium was launched in 2014 and the perfumers are Olivier Cresp, Hornorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne and Nathalie Lorson. It is a feminine fragrance and it is available as an EDP.
NOTES
YSL LIBRE
Top notes: Black Currant, Lavender, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange.
Heart notes: Orange Blossom, Lavender and Jasmine.
Base notes: Musk, Ambergris, Madagascar vanilla and Cedar.
BLACK OPIUM
Top notes: Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper.
Heart notes: Jasmine, Butter Almond, Licorice and Coffee
Base notes: Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Cedar.
SCENT
YSL LIBRE
YSL Libre scent is more of a floral note. The scent of this fragrance unfurls with a fruity and floral notes, followed by more floral notes from the jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lavender. At the base of the fragrance, a warm scent from the musk and cedar combined with a creamy and sweet smell from the vanilla.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is a fragrance with a unique scent. The smell of this fragrance unfurls with a fruity and warm smell from the Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, followed by a sweet and floral smell from the jasmine and Vanilla. The vanilla doesnt produce only a sweet scent but also a creamy smell. At the base of the fragrance, the coffee emerges strong mixed with a hint of woody smell from the cashmere wood.
VERSATILITY
YSL LIBRE
YSL Libre is a cold weather fragrance due to its warm scent. Although this fragrance can be worn all year round, but it doesn't work really well in summer. YSL is also a day time fragrance.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium is a fragrance best worn for evening outings like dinner date and so on. Due to the warm scent of this fragrance, it is best worn in autumn and winter.
LONGEVITY
YSL LIBRE
YSL Libre is a fragrance with a long lasting scent. This fragrance lasts for about 8- 9 hours on the skin before fading out.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium has a moderate Longevity, that doesn't overpower. This fragrance lasts for about 5 - 7 hours on the skin.
SILLAGE
YSL LIBRE
YSL Libre has a moderate to strong sillage. It is consistent and doesn't overpower.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium is a fragrance with a moderate sillage.
PROJECTION
YSL LIBRE
YSL Libre has a strong projection of about 4 - 6 feets. This fragrance projects really well for about 2+ hours.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium has a moderate projection of an arm's length for a noticeable period of time.
PRICE
YSL LIBRE
YSL Libre price for 30, 50 and 90 ml respectively on the official page is $95, $130 and $155.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium price for 30, 50 and 90 ml respectively on the official page is $95, $130 and $155.
OVERALL VERDICT
YSL Libre is a fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent just like black Opium. Although they have similarities in terms of scent, YSL Libre has a better performance in terms of Longevity, sillage and projection, which makes it worth every penny spent on its purchase.
WINNER: YSL LIBRE
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