YSL Beauty Launches LIBRE L’Eau Nue: Its First Alcohol-Free Fragrance

With temperatures soaring and summer in full swing, the urge to escape to the coast is irresistible. YSL Beauty seems to have read the collective mood perfectly, launching its newest scent, LIBRE L’Eau Nue, a fragrance designed for sun-drenched days and golden skin. To celebrate, the brand invited key opinion leaders (KOLs) and media to the luxurious Anantara Desaru Coast Resort for a weekend of sun, scent, and seaside glamour.

Originally launched in 2019, LIBRE became an instant classic. Its bold blend of lavender, orange blossom, and musk redefined femininity and freedom through fragrance. Over the years, the line has expanded, with each iteration revealing a different facet—whether the floral intensity of the Eau de Parfum or the glowing warmth of Flowers & Flames. Now, LIBRE L’Eau Nue pushes the boundaries even further as YSL Beauty’s first-ever alcohol-free fragrance.

Application is slightly different from traditional perfumes. The best way to wear LIBRE L’Eau Nue is directly on the skin, rubbed in gently like a lightweight summer body oil. One spritz is enough—any more would be overkill. The finish is clean and weightless, with a subtle luminosity that pairs perfectly with sun-kissed shoulders and beachside evenings.

And yes, it’s safe for hair too. Without any alcohol, you can mist it onto your strands without worry of drying them out. It’s a versatile, sensorial experience—less of a product and more of a ritual. You can also layer it with other LIBRE scents to customise your fragrance or build longevity. Think of it as your scented summer base layer.

So what does LIBRE L’Eau Nue actually smell like? Imagine citrus trees heavy with fruit, orange blossoms warmed by the sun, and a cool lavender breeze floating through the air. At its heart lies the signature LIBRE orange blossom—captured from YSL’s own Ourika Community Gardens in Morocco—more radiant and raw than ever before. It’s paired with juicy green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot zest for a sparkling, uplifting top note.

The lavender grounds the scent, giving it a serene, gender-neutral balance. And thanks to the alcohol-free base, each note is experienced more purely, as if the ingredients were just picked and crushed in your hands. Flipo and Benaïm describe it best, "LIBRE L’Eau Nue is a flash of freshness wrapped in a juicy, sensual, sun-gorged note."

To unveil LIBRE L’Eau Nue, YSL Beauty transported guests to the stunning Anantara Desaru Coast Resort in Malaysia—just a three-hour drive from Singapore. The venue perfectly echoed the fragrance’s carefree essence, with its lush greenery, ocean breeze, and barefoot luxury.

Media and influencers were treated to a weekend of immersive experiences: from fragrance masterclasses to golden-hour dinners that flowed into beachside parties. At the event, we also got a first look at YSL Beauty’s latest makeup launches, including the YSL Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss—a perfect complement to the summer mood. It delivered a mirror-like shine, instant hydration, and a subtle plumping effect that helped us fully lean into the Dua Lipa fantasy. Reapplying it after dinner became a small luxury—it felt fresh, looked stunning, and crucially, didn’t leave our hair stuck to our lips despite the beach breeze. The non-sticky formula held its own through cocktails, conversation, and the coastal winds.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, guests danced under the stars, fully embodying the LIBRE spirit of living free and unapologetically. The new scent wove itself into the memories of the trip—mingling with the sea air, the laughter, the music. Whether lounging by the pool with a mojito or twirling barefoot on the sand, LIBRE L’Eau Nue was the invisible accessory tying it all together.