The Strawberry Note: A Fruit Perfumery Had to Invent
Strawberry does not yield a conventional essential oil, yet its scent appears everywhere in perfumery. Here is how the accord is built—and why it deserves better than its candy-store reputation.
Strawberry does not yield a conventional essential oil, yet its scent appears everywhere in perfumery. Here is how the accord is built—and why it deserves better than its candy-store reputation.
Libre Santal Couture opens with the familiar luminous Libre florals, then gradually turns darker, softer and more shadowy on my skin.
YSL Black Opium Pink Glaze brings strawberry, jasmine, coffee and vanilla into the 2026 fragrance conversation. The coffee is still employed, but it is no longer running the company.
In this YSL Libre Berry Crush review I’m exploring its bright, fruity opening, the familiar floral DNA of the Libre…