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Estēe Lauder

Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Honorine Blanc

2008WomenClassic
8.1/ 10
Community score
185 ratings
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Estēe Lauder Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and powdery floral-oriental that mostly suits women and the evenings of cooler seasons.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 138 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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 absolute
GeraniumItalian bergamot

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery

What does Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with ylang-ylang absolute, geranium and Italian bergamot. In the heart, Bulgarian rose absolute, Ceylonese cinnamon and frankincense add spice and resin warmth to the floral core. As it dries down, amber, vanilla and sandalwood carry it into a sweet, gourmand and woody warmth.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. L'Artisan Parfumeur Vanilia and Les Parfums de Rosine Rose Praliné have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Ylang-ylang absolute
    • Geranium
    • Italian bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Bulgarian rose absolute
    • Ceylonese cinnamon
    • Frankincense
  3. Towards evening

    • Amber
    • Vanilla
    • Sandalwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Winter
  • 36%
    Autumn
  • 20%
    Spring
  • 8%
    Summer
  • Evening
    29%
  • Nighttime
    25%
  • Casual
    18%
  • Daytime
    16%
  • Office
    11%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026