Yves Saint Laurent Libre L'Absolu Platine 50ml Spray Bondi Sands Cypress wood sits at the

Cypress wood sits at the centre

Cuba Prestige Gold doesn't announce itself — it's the kind of scent that sits closer to skin than projection

A touch of vanilla and musk underneath keeps it from tipping into dessert territory

and doesn't announce itself in a lift

Works best on colour-treated or textured hair that needs shine back

Yves Saint Laurent Libre L'Absolu Platine 50ml Spray Bondi Sands Cypress wood sits at theLavender openssharp and almost woodythen settles into a creamy almond base that doesn't read as gourmand so much as clean skin comfort. Platine is the cooler cousin of the original Libre: less orange blossom sweetness, more mineral restraint. 50ml EDP spray. Four to six hours on skin, longer on clothes. Skip if you prefer obvious florals; this one stays close and whispers rather than announces.