239 community ratings

Embruns d'Ylang

Name: Embruns d'Ylang
Brand: Guerlain

Perfumer: Thierry Wasser

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
239 ratings

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Guerlain Embruns d'Ylang is a unisex fragrance that moves from a fresh opening of salty notes and bergamot into a floral heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 189 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Salty notes

Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Jasmine sambac Clove

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Iris Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Sweet
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy

What does Embruns d'Ylang smell like?

Salty notes and bergamot open with a fresh, aquatic feel. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac and clove come forward: the flowers read creamy, the clove adds a light spiciness. Vanilla, iris and patchouli sweeten the base and close it with a powdery softness.

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring, fall and summer, and lean towards leisure and evening wear. Though unisex, most voters find it feminine. L'Erbolario Iris and Pierre Guillaume 15 Ilang Ivohibe have a close profile.