14 community ratings

Ylang-Ylang

2016WomenClassic

8.5/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

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E. Coudray Ylang-Ylang is built around ylang-ylang and sandalwood, a floral, green and sweet scent made for women.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ylang-ylang Sandalwood Spices Iris Rose Patchouli Lily of the valley Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Ylang-Ylang smell like?

Ylang-ylang and rose form the floral core, while iris and lily of the valley add a soft, powdery touch. Sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver give it a woody base, and spices cut the sweetness slightly. The overall impression is a creamy, resinous flower scent.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters spread across all four seasons, with spring and fall slightly ahead. Leisure and evening wear lead, and it suits nights out too. Meo Fusciuni Viole Nere and Astier de Villatte Les Nuits have a close profile.