Libre Berry Crush

Sweet, fruity, juicy, white floral, citrusy, lavender, vanilla, musky, powdery, coconut, aromatic, vibrant, radiant, feminine, sensual, seductive, flirty, chic, charming, whimsical, enchanting, dreamy, delightful, delicious, alluring, tempting, intoxicating, addictive, intriguing, inviting, cozy, comforting Oh wow is this ever gorgeous! I wasn’t sure what to expect with this one, and wasn’t sure if I’d even like it, but I love it! On me it opens with a juicy burst of sweet and slightly tart raspberry and radiant mandarin which melts into the floral heart of sweetly citrusy orange blossom and soothing and aromatic lavender. The dry down envelopes you in sensual and boozy vanilla bourbon, soft musk, and creamy coconut. The most prominent notes on me are the raspberry, orange blossom, bourbon vanilla, and lavender. Berry Crush js a fruitier and smoother version than the original. It’s very well balanced and blended here. The lavender isn’t sharp like in the OG, it comes in smoothly adding its calming and aromatic scent. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the addition of raspberry here (a note which I do really enjoy), but it’s done really well, and I love the addition of the sweet, tart, and juicy raspberries. It makes it a more delightfully delicious berry version! I do enjoy the Libre line, especially Vanilla Couture and Le Parfum. However, I’m a bigger fan of the Black Opium line, especially Le Parfum and Glitter, as they’re more gourmand. I do prefer Burberry Goddess over Libre though because it’s more vanilla forward with less lavender. Berry Crush is up there with the Le Parfum version for me, and it’s one that I’ll definitely be adding to my collection! To me Berry Crush feels feminine, and suitable for women of all ages. I think this will work well throughout the whole year as it’s fruity enough for warmer weather, but cozy enough for colder weather. This feels fitting for any occasion from casual to fancy, and including work/school. I get great performance with Berry Crush. The longevity is on the strong side as it lasts 8+ hours on my skin. The projection is also on the strong side as it radiates out at least a few feet from me. For reference, some of my favorite fragrances include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, The Wedding Silk Santal, Yum Pistachio Gelato, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Sunkissed Goddess, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, LoveShackFancy Secret Crush, Summer Fridays Sunlit Vanilla, Coach Dreams Starlight, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Phlur Honey Moon, Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Skin, SDJ Summer è Amor, 62, 39, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Cotton Candy Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries

Ah, what's not to love about some flirty fun? I find Berry Crush to be flirty and playful but in a more adult way. What I mean by that is that this fragrance isn't young (18), dumb and full of ...... come on now, I'm not going to say it LOL. It is more for the woman who has her life together, works hard and plays hard. The fragrance is quite bold so the woman wearing this should be confident, assertive and resolute when dealing with someone who won't take no for an answer, or at the very least, have enough confidence to fake it till you make it! The raspberry in this fragrance is quite prominent and juicier than a women's magazine. The vanilla sweetens this scent up without it becoming lactonic or leading into ice cream territory, and I'm not quite sure if it's the mandarin or orange blossom that keeps it quite fragrant overall. Either way, it's really quite glorious! I don't really get any musk, at least not in any animalic way so I suspect it is more of a clean musk which helps ground the composition and adds to its longevity. I'm not a huge fan of coconut but I feel it is quite subtle in this and definitely not a coconut forward fragrance, more like a whisper in the background, detectable to some, and less so to others. Libre Berry Crush could really be worn anytime of the year. I wore it yesterday on a winter's day and it worked so well in mildish (14C degree) weather. In fact, the colder it got as we headed into nighttime, the more glorious it got. What's funny, is that the majority voted this as a Spring/Fall scent, and thinking about how I mentioned it was "playful," gives me the feeling of being a little bit naughty, pushing an invisible boundary like some mischievous little shit who knew it would get a rise out of someone. As I mentioned previously, it is quite a bold fragrance and I could smell it in every room I had been into some ten minutes later. It projected quite nicely for a good 8-10 hours before I had to sniff my wrists to be able to smell it. I was unable to smell it this morning on myself but when I picked up the clothes I wore yesterday, I could smell it strongly as though I had just sprayed it on my clothes, so others are very likely able to smell it on you even when you can't anymore. Sillage for the first few hours will be as long as Princess Diana's train on her wedding day. This is definitely a fragrance for the modern, hard-working, independent lady who isn't afraid to be like Kesha and let it be known that she doesn't need a man to be holdin her "too tight" because she's a 🎵motherfucking woman, baby, that's right!🎵

Oh, it's soooo good! 😍 Berry Crush is YSL doing what they always do best: proving that flankers are not a weakness but a superpower. The brand has a talent for taking an existing fragrance and releasing variations that don’t just tweak it, but routinely outperform the original. Libre started strong, but it’s the flankers that have carried the line, and Berry Crush is no exception. This version smooths out the sharper edges of the OG and leans into a juicy berry sweetness. The tart fruit note is plush and glossy, not synthetic or juvenile, and it plays well with the familiar Libre lavender/vanilla backbone. Instead of fighting for attention, the sweetness and aromatics are balanced, giving the scent a more relaxed confidence than the OG ever had. It feels modern, wearable, and frankly more fun. What’s almost more predictable than the scent itself is the reaction on Fragrantica. The moment a new flanker drops, a certain segment of users immediately spirals into existential despair about the “state of the fragrance industry.” Knickers are twisted and negative votes are handed out like protest flyers, often before the bottle has even been smelled. Libre Berry Crush has been on the receiving end of this ritual, catching “hate,” “intimate sillage,” and other downvotes that say more about flanker fatigue than about the fragrance. Judging Berry Crush without smelling it misses the point entirely. YSL has shown, repeatedly, that Libre flankers are where the line actually shines, and this one continues that pattern. It’s gorgeous, polished and better than the OG, which by now feels more like a reference point than the star of the show. The coconut note isn't coconutty, only creamy - and that compliments the mandarin/raspberry to perfection. Berry Crush is nothing like Burberry Goddess Parfum like some have hinted at. In fact Burberry's rendition of raspberry/lavender clashes a bit more making it more medicinal (which I don't mind, I like Goddess Intense and Goddess Parfum). Berry Crush is fruitier, well-rounded and creamy. Just beautiful. And like all other Libres, you get excellent longevity and a scent bubble that lasts all day. Also: This is nothing like Baby Doll.

Sometimes I think about being a minimalist with maybe 5-20 perfumes. Maybe a collection of flankers, like my Good Girls or Black Opiums. Lately, I have felt like this about my Libre perfumes. I actually enjoy little pinches of lavender now. I have somehow fallen in love with Libre Le Parfum and Libre EDP (OG) the past few years, followed by Libre Intense and Flames and Flowers. I sniffed Vanille Couture at Ulta and loved it, but was too late to collect one for myself. I did not like Platine or EDT much, but I think I would like the orange-y feel of Eau Nue based on a magazine sample. Now, we have Berry Crush. Of course the bottle is gorgeous as always, and the slightly magenta juice is a beautiful contrast to the gold lettering. Immediately, I smell a few sweet, tangy berries (like eating actual raspberries and blackberries, not candy) supported by a dominating orange blossom heart dipped in lavender. I have a relatively unrefined scent "palate" and love my orange blossom and neroli-- for reference I love Kilian Love and OG Prada Paradoxe. If a floral gives me grape-like vibes (Black Opium Glitter), I am super happy. Berry Crush is not a predominantly grape-y floral berry, but fresher, as if it was 90% Libre OG combined with a bright, fruity-floral shampoo. I am excited to smell the dry down, and feel happy about the addition of coconut. While I am having a hard time detecting any coconut in Berry Crush, I like having perfumes that do not clash when I enjoy Tree Hut Coco Colada bath products and Sun Bum hair care (coconut-banana). YSL has been on fire with their perfume releases in the 2020s. To me, the Libres smell so clean and upscale. Update: The coconut is peeking out a little bit. The sweetness started amping up on drydown, just like other Libre flankers.Orange blossom with fruit and lavender garnishes on a delicately sweet coconut cloud. Delicious and clean. Update 2: On my second wear a day later. As I reached for the bottle, it seemed to emanate an even sweeter scent. I think this is a love!

I blindly bought the 90 ml. I have no regrets. The perfume is beautiful and just as elegant as the classic version. The DNA of the classic is clearly noticeable. You can feel that this version is fruitier than the classic, which makes it more feminine. But for me, the lavender with orange blossom, with a hint of sweet raspberry, still reigns supreme. In my opinion, it's a year-round perfume, although it can really shine in spring. Longevity is good, and projection is arms' length. Edit: Now that the temperatures have risen (April), the lavender has mellowed out, and sweet raspberry has come to the fore. At first, I also detect the beautiful jasmine known from Alien Mugler. This perfume is the most beautiful and feminine version of Libre. I'm in love. I bought another bottle as a backup (I'm so afraid it will be discontinued). Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!