Libre, the feminine fragrance by YSL. Yves Saint-Laurent is one of the greatest French couturiers, who shone throughout his career for his audacity and avant-garde spirit. A free man above all, he became famous while leaving behind a good number of scandals.
The bottle of the YSL Libre perfume. Libre is the name of the new fragrance by the house of Yves Saint-Laurent. Unexpected and surprising, this perfume reinvents the fougère olfactory family and makes extensive use of lavender in a feminine essence. Traditionally masculine, this Mediterranean plant gives this perfume a new personality. Lit up with orange blossom and jasmine, Libre moves between genders, without becoming a unisex perfume. Yet it is precisely this entire duality that is found in its bottle. So, let us look in more detail at the different elements that make up its bottle
The famous Cassandre of Yves Saint-Laurent
First of all, one element catches the eye as soon as the bottle is seen: its golden jewel set directly into its walls. The bottle of the Libre perfume is decorated with a luxurious, oversized accessory, which looks like several intertwined letters. As will no doubt be recognized, this is the famous logo of the house of Yves Saint-Laurent. For the record, it was created in 1961, when Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé decided to enlist the graphic designer Cassandre. Together, they devised an elegant and refined monogram, bringing together the three initials of Yves Saint-Laurent. To do so, the Yves Saint-Laurent logo draws on Roman lapidary lettering. Rhythmic and slightly tilted, it seems to possess a true personality. Since then, this timeless logo has remained unchanged. It vibrates with modernity. Once again, it is very clearly given pride of place and occupies a central position here. The house logo is set into the glass of this bottle like a jewel. Freely turned to the side, it seems to give itself an extra dose of eccentricity, as if to embody the freedom of this new perfume.
The other contrasting elements of the Yves Saint-Laurent bottle
Beyond this element, the bottle of the Libre perfume is very rigorously crafted. It has a resolutely couture style, dressed on its cap with a very chic and elegant gold thread. Its base, meanwhile, is completely transparent. A thick layer of glass seems to protect the precious liquid contained in this bottle. This clear container faces a completely opaque black cap. Thus, there is a striking and significant contrast in this visual. The idea here is to ensure perfect harmony between the design of this bottle and the scent of its perfume. It should also be noted that the colors of this bottle were not chosen at random. On one hand, gold is omnipresent. It is an undeniable element of refinement. Black, meanwhile, is more understated. However, it is also worn at every ceremony for its timeless elegance. Undoubtedly, the bottle of the Libre perfume has a very couture look, in perfect harmony with the Yves Saint-Laurent wardrobe. Finally, one small but significant detail: the top of its cap is asymmetrical, which only embodies an additional freedom taken by the designer. After all, why would this bottle opt for a flat surface like most perfume bottles? More than ever, it preserves its freedom.