Sleep Knot

Ah, ylang ylang. This curious yellow flower was one of my early "note fascinations" during my fragrance journey, and so I went on a short-lived expedition to smell some ylang-centric scents, including ostensibly ylang soliflores. Turns out, on its own, ylang ylang is fruity-sweet, but also custard-like and rubbery at the same time. The note itself can be a little grating due to its sweetness, which is why it still seems psychopathic to me to pair ylang ylang to vanilla in any scent... Most scents that use ylang-ylang successfully do so by burying it far from the heat of the critic's nose, particularly by smushing it into other florals as part of an abstract core. Sleep Knot, to my delight, takes the alternative approach of pairing ylang-ylang with black pepper, and the end result is spectacular. Here, the yellow floral can be enjoyed to its full extent as the contrasting dark spice from the pepper cuts through the sweetness of the floral and thus makes it visible, like giving a contrasting background to an otherwise floating image. There is also an appreciable jasmine lending the barest touch of indole, and sandalwood as a base. The overall experience is very garden-like, erotic and yes, soporific. Not too sweet. This is a great scent to go to sleep with, but when worn during the day does require occasional reapplication as it's a little bit coy on me (roughly 4 or 5 hours longevity).

I absolutely adore this one and my husband doe too, making it perfect for bedtime. the combination of notes is very sensual, but not harsh or overpowering. here's what Sarah says about it: "In February 2015 we were asked to create a perfume to spray on hotel pillows, for people planning a romantic weekend away. It was a tiny batch, just to send to the hotels and the press, then it was going to disappear forever. They wanted jasmine, sandalwood, ylang ylang and black pepper, some of the loveliest natural materials on the planet. We made it really quickly, and they were quite surprised that it smelled this good. It seemed a shame that it would be lost forever, so we had an idea. We'd been thinking about Carlos Powell's Peace Love Perfume project, bit hadn't quite cracked the idea - and this seemed just right. Here we have peace and love - in a perfume. We went back to the formula, worked on it a little and created a perfume with a purpose. We named it Sleep Knot, because first of all we wanted to say it was to help you sleep - not. All those lovely oils, traditionally used as aphrodisiacs for hundreds - maybe thousands - of years. Then we thought of the shapes that bodies make when you finally fall asleep with someone you're totally completely in love with, and we named it a sleep knot: arms and legs all tangled up because you don't want to let go." oh, yes please.

Ohhhhhhh this is an instant LOVE for me! I already adore ylang ylang, but this combination in Sleep Knot is heavenly. This was one of those cases where I’m annoyed that I only have a dabbing tester of this, because I want to spray it all over myself immediately and smell it every moment, not just when I smell my arm. Definitely getting a full bottle. In the first hour of wearing this, I smell mainly the ylang ylang, with pops of black pepper. The jasmine and sandalwood definitely give the ylang ylang a lovely creaminess. It’s such a beautiful smell to me. After a couple hours, the sandalwood is more notable, but the ylang ylang and pepper are still softly there in the background, so it isn’t just plain boring sandalwood alone in the dry down. Scent is gone after 4 hours on my skin. It smells gorgeous all the way through, I’m obsessed.

to me this smells like creamy mandarin.. a dessert like custard or pana cotta that’s infused with orange essence. but i think what i’m smelling is the ylang ylang. it’s so yummy. there’s a gentle black pepper twang and sandalwood present in the dry down which compliments the creamy ylang ylang so beautifully. only negative thing i have to say about this perfume is that it has poor longevity. it only lasts on my skin for a few hours, and has a really weak projection aswel.. which is a big shame. but for that reason this is a perfect fragrance to wear for intimate moments or just for yourself.

A gorgeous fragrance. Im first hit with the unmistakeable ylang ylang, pepper and sandalwood. The jasmine reveals itself over time on me. This combination of notes does remind me of frangipani a bit. There is definitely a tropical vibe going on with this creation. A fragrance perfect to wear at a summer evening event be it romantic or otherwise. My only reservation with this fragrance is the pepper note. Thankfully it doesn't get amped as is the usual case with my chemistry. Moderate sillage and longevity.

I love this. It starts with a touch of citrus and black pepper, before settling in to a radiant airy jasmine supported by woods and a touch of vanilla. It smells fairly linear but that's just what I like about it- a shimmering cloud of loveliness that smells consistently good from start to finish. I feel lighter in body and spirit for a spritz of this.

A delicate, soft and romantic scent... this I really like, the ylang is made creamy enough I think it is due to sandalwood, it is really nice the sweet and delicate harmony that breathes. Sweet Dreams... Sillage: 5/10 Longevity: 7./10 Scent: 8./10 Overall: 8/10

Just based on a tester sent to me, I smell the pepper in a whisper of floral,but I do love it so. I agree with the description from becuille. It is very soft but i really like it. Not sure if its a summer winter perfume. It is for me a light but unusual scent.

Sandalwood sandalwood sandalwood!!!!! But I like it. No flowers. A little pepper. LOTS OF SANDALWOOD. its a very soft scent. Very beautifuly done. I've been wearing this for about 40 minutes. Maybe some flowers will pop out soon. Full bottle? Yes please!!

I usually shy away from jasmine, I tend to find it overbearing but this is beautifully done. It's a creamy jasmine mixed with the sandalwood. The pepper I got straight away but this dies down to reveal this light, creamy, dreamy jasmine scent, I love it

So ylang ylang is a marmite note for me but I was intrigued by the description on the site as I ordered samples. It’s a peppery ylang ylang rather than a screechy one, which I found very lovely. I also agree with the comment below of the Dior Addict similarity - the jasmine sweetness helps. Overall, for me it’s not full bottle worthy but I am enjoying the sample. A beautiful perfume that I think I’d love to smell on someone else. I also agree wholeheartedly with Fallstar below - the whole 4160 Tuesdays ethos, approach and service is exquisite.

I blind bought this one lol, not disappointed. It's actually so peppery on opening it makes my nose tickle. The pepper stays there but becomes less peppery over time. Florals are sweet, not too indolic, on a sandalwood background this is beautiful. I agree it could smells like a dessert. In any case it smells delicious. It's gonna be super nice during colder days, perfect for the upcoming winter.

Far too much pepper Can't really smell anything else tbh Not for me

Firstly, 4160 Tuesdays absolutely nailed their customer service. A very exciting box of samples arrived promptly, complete with a handwritten note and a bonus extra. If you are wondering what to try next in the world of perfume then order a 4160 sample set. As for Sleep Knot, it’s sheer pleasure. The opening is all lively pepper, which lingers just long enough before ylang-ylang, jasmine and sandalwood take centre stage. I’m surprised how smooth and creamy these elements feel in combination. There’s a delicate sweetness here that isn’t quite caramel or vanilla, and I can’t tell whether it’s a separate note or the mysterious alchemy of jasmine and wood. Projection is not huge but then it’s appropriate for such a sensual scent to sit close to the skin. And my boyfriend is a fan ;). I’m not sure yet whether Sleep Knot will be a full bottle purchase – my budget is limited and I have another 7 samples to play with before I decide – but it would take something very special indeed to outshine this.

This is a very lovely scent indeed. The initial spritz is zingy orange and black pepper with maybe a hint of some thyme. Each of the notes listed then clearly appear, and none seems to dominate the other. I get slight Dior Addict vibes from the jasmine sandalwood mix, but the pepper - now that's what makes this really interesting. Although a really beautiful mix of notes it doesn't immediately grab me as a sexy bedroom fragrance as the name suggests, but the spice couldn't hurt I'm sure. It's reminiscent more of some intimate ceremony where two lovers tie a knot to seal their lifelong commitment. It's very very soft in sillage, and I get less than two hours wear from this scent but while it lasts it's a very gorgeous fluffy cloud of wafty loveliness.

This is peppery sandalwood to me. It opens with a huge blast of pepper, then gradually becomes more woody. I've said before I never get floral notes from this house. Even when they're in it, I can never detect them. Initially, I thought that was the case here, but a fleshy jasmine gradually started peeking its head out. It's very subtle (and non-indolic, thankfully) and then I got hints of ylang ylang. They're subtle, but they're there. It's an interesting juxtaposition. The pepper is sharp and spicy and the woods work well with that. Then the florals are sweet and creamy, which feels like a contradiction at first, but I like it. The sillage is very soft with this one, and the longevity - as is usual with this house - is miraculous.

Sweet Ylang with sandalwood and a tiny bit of pepper at first as you can sense the medicinal of the Ylang Ylang, then it calms down with some jasmines although i still think the rancidity comes from the ylang ylang and not the jasmine. This might be a good fragrance somehow if you like jasmines and Ylang put together cause each of them is quite strong and tried to beat one another but also both of them smells quite sour, rancid, and dirty generally. This could be the best from their fragrances so far if you into creamy jasmines and Ylang, But be aware that it will change later on to tulips.

Somehow the jasmine and sandlawood don't mix well for me it just smells soapy. I have 100+ niche samples for swap within Europe - updated spreadsheet of samples on my profile, get in touch!

Rich creamy ylang-ylang on a peppery sandalwood base. As ever I wish it was a little stronger, but otherwise it's super dreamy.