Eilish No 2

Even though it's way too hot to commit to a full wear, I am trying out a new fragrance that is a favorite of Wendi's of Wendi's Parade of Perfumes: Billie Eilish No. 2. It is very woody, centered on a palo santo note. I bought it when I realized I don't have any palo santo fragrances, unless it's a secret ingredient in Ciara or something, and I'm very pleased with the purchase. I can imagine myself wearing it when it isn't sickeningly hot and humid. Lovers of dry exotic woods and enjoy it. It is very strange smelling, very niche for a celebrity perfume. I just have a travel-size; I scored it for half-price, and, as Wendi herself noted, it will probably be more than I need because a little goes a long way. To me Billie Eilish No. 2 is perfectly unisex and sylvan, a bit like A Forest Mystery, the dupe of La Fille en Aiguilles, but with more incense and less sap/resin. BE No. 2 smells a little dusty, a little medicinal, like the cellar woodshop-apothecary of a sexy forest nun. These days the shorthand for that vibe is gothic, but I don't really get that. I get most of the notes listed, but by the drydown it's mostly woods and some kind of your-skin-but-better skin musk. Some people are going to perceive the wood notes as pickly, which is something people say about most synthetic sandalwoods, but it's nowhere near as prominent here as it is in Le Labo Santal 33 and its many kissing cousins. Update, after several hours of a full wear, a few days later: I am really enjoying what I can only assume is the palo santo. I checked and I didn't have any other palo santo perfumes, and fortunately I love it. It's not as sour or animalic as some oud; it's just a dry, dry woody incense. The whole effect smells much less like a perfumed body than an environment (specifically, Pier One in the 1970s, crossed with Ace Hardware in the 1970s, crossed with the headshop appended to Spectrum Water Beds in the 1970s). It is extremely unisex, too, although the top note of apple blossom confers a bit more florality than one might expect. I don't really care for the insane-looking bottle, which I have also heard is very awkward to spray and not very well-designed, but fortunately I think my 10-mL glass vial travel sprayer will last me quite some time. At the same time, I'm tempted to buy a 100-mlL bottle because I love it and have a strong suspicion that this perfume will be discontinued. It's very weird for a celebrity perfume--or a contemporary designer scent, for that matter. It comes off very niche, very nongourmand, and considering that her first, wildly successful perfume (same weird bottle, but in gold rather than black) was a totally accessible girly gourmand, I think No. 2 probably gets some undeserved backlash by comparison. I like this a lot more than its predecessor, personally. It also goes really well with the citrus/eucalyptus non-DEET but hyperpotent, borderline acrid insect repellent that I wear by the house of Repel.

This is Eilish no1's cooler older androgynous sibling that you can't tell if you want to be or if you want to kiss It is a vanilla, yes, but absolutely not a gourmand! There's absolutely no sweetness to it and it's very smokey and heavy thanks to the incense (though, I think it reads more like a patchouli which is interesting for a top note! I usually find patchouli being a base note but the fact it opens with the smokiness is so lovely!) That being said though it's not an overwhelming heaviness either, it's like if cigarettes actually smelled nice. Like how people "romanticize" cigarettes to be. Admittedly when you first spray it it's terribly synthetic and smokey and almost overpowering, you're not gonna think you like it, but let it dry down and mingle with your skin and clothes and it clings onto you becoming more subdued and giving you an effortless "cool and chic" feeling! It turns into a nice woodsy smokey scent with just a touch of vanilla in the back to keep you smelling for more. The more it dries down and the more you wear it, the more the vanilla comes out but once again it never becomes sweet. I think it's more of a tonka bean smell that comes out? I think that's more apt to describe it. The closest thing I can compare it to is like a warmer version of Margalieas Jazz Club? But even then I do find myself preferring this over it... this is what I imagined Jazz Club to smell like, lol. I feel so hot and cool when I wear this lol, one of my favorite perfumes. The only thing I do wish was that it lasted longer? The initial incense does fade quite quickly to my liking, like within the first hour or so wearing it. The sileage goes from being moderate arms length to only being able to smell it if you're like sniffing directly were you sprayed it and honestly it isn't even a bad thing it's a lovely intimate frag! I find myself personally attached to that patchouli incense smell you get at the beginning though and I find it fades all too quickly into the intimate vanilla.

Update: This has really, really grown on me. Literally, the scent develops into this beautiful indolic, almost skanky note. I believe this is the palo Santo in all her funky freshness. I'm addicted. The bergamot mellows it a bit, too, while still being delicious and dirty to complement. I am making another review instead of editing because I have changed my view from Ok to Love It so that will be reflected in this review. I love it enough now that I bought a backup bottle just to not touch it and let it mature (not macerate! Look it up, gworls. it's rare that a perfume already bottled and in your hand is gonna be macerating. This is what happens as soon as frag oils hit alcohol. Tho with perfumes being mass produced faster than you can say Lattafa Yara it definitely seems possible! But I digress.). I managed to find it again at Burlington, but this time for $32 which is not bad at all. The initial $40 felt overpriced. I found the other two Eilish frags online for under $35, which again feels much more reasonable. The original bottles running upwards of $55 seems craaazy for what you're getting, but that's celeb marketing I guess.... Eilish 2 is my favorite, now, of all three Eilish frags. I have reviewed all of these respectively on here, and this one beautifully combines the woody skank and sweetness without it being too gourmand. I have enjoyed layering Eilish 2 on different occasions, with combinations of the following: Al-Rehab Choco Musk, Paris Corner Emir Cherry Cola, Lattafa Esraa, Lattafa Her Confession, Lattafa Maitha as previously stated, Khadlaj Hareem al Sultan Gold, Mix:Bar 09 Vanilla Bourbon, Fragonard Éclat, and Fragonard Diamante

On the opening spray, the fragrance opens up with citrus, peppery notes, and a woody aroma. The opening projects well off the skin and is nice and uplifted with the strong citrus notes. However, the woods become more pronounced after about five minutes and overtake the other's notes. The woods note is heavy in the middle, and you feel like you are in a damp forest on a cool and wet day. Mild but sweet floral notes accompany the woods in the back. Adding further to the feeling of being in a forest. The aroma continues to develop, and a smokey incense aroma joins the woods with a mild oud aroma. Honestly, at this point, I was surprised that this fragrance developed so well. It is deep with layers as it develops on the skin. The perfume projected well for the first 2 hours before coming in to sit about one foot from my skin for another four hours. I was really surprised by this fragrance. I was not expecting much and ended up wearing a niche-smelling beauty. This perfume is both complex and deep, with a beautiful developing aroma. Billie Elish has done a complete 180 with this release compared to her first release, which was a more mainstream and universally appealing scent. Elish 2, on the other hand, is a niche-level fragrance that would be loved by anyone who appreciates the unique and high-quality scents often associated with niche brands. Elish 2 combines Tom Ford's Ebene Fume smokey woodiness and Santal 33 by Le Labo Sandalwood notes. This is a great release, and I recommend you get your nose on this but on the skin and not on tester paper so you can let the perfume develop.

I really like this scent. I was a little nervous because most people either love it or hate it. This isn’t a safe blind buy just because of the name/celebrity behind the fragrance. This is quite unisex. Definitely reminds me of book by commodity. Same family. Which also gives me Santal 33 VIBES. Not at all a dupe. But maybe a relative or friend of Santal. The longer I wear it, the more I can smell the vanilla (more vanilla on skin for me) Palo Santo is definitely the dominant note. I also get hints of apple blossom every so often. Musk, papyrus, poppy and lots of bergamot. Very pretty. If you’re into unisex fragrances and love woody fragrances, then this one is definitely one you should check out. I do not like Eilish no. 1. But I really enjoy this one. I would have bought a full bottle but this is a profile I have all throughout my collection. Maybe once I’m through the others because I actually prefer this one to the others that are like it. It gives Niche vibes because it smells similar to what’s hot on the niche market right now. Very well done for a celebrity fragrance. Longevity and sillage are moderate but on clothes it pulls over 10 hours. And I’ve been dying to try an incense fragrance that doesn’t remind me of church as a kid.. this is it! I don’t know which incense notes make me think of perfumes I smelled as a child but most of them do. This one is beautiful and was exactly what I was looking for. Almost a modern(?) incense, if you will. 9/10.

Love at first sniff. I got this one discounted for $24 at Marshalls. I had been avoiding it at the $30 price because Eilish (no.1) was quickly duped by Miim Miic. I thought no. 2 would be duped. A year or so later it still stands on its own, no imposters claiming to be similar to it, so I finally tried it. This smells like it has tonka in it so I was surprised to see it missing from the notes. Must be the vanilla that adds a gentle creaminess. For as many woody notes I do not get your typical wood scent marketed to men. I get a fresh, unique, nuanced woods. If you told me this was a Diptyque scent I would have believed you. Not since Jo Malone Hinoki and Cedarwood have I smelled such distinctive woods, and not since Diptyque Eau Duelle have I smelled a non-gourmand vanilla. It’s also light like a Byredo scent. Not overpowering to me at all, so one more reason it shouts niche. My first adored celebrity scent by a present-day pop idol. If only the brand came with a reputation of having the namesake be hands-on like an Elizabeth Taylor or Sarah Jessica Parker scent...sigh.

This perfume is like nothing else I own in my collection. Woody and spicy, dark and mysterious. Smells like dark, damp woods, but there's also a bit of freshness to it (not like your summer freshies though). It's not masculine. It's totally unisex. If I want it more masculine (I'm a female, but also enjoy more masc leaning fragrances), I layer it with Boss Bottled Absolute. They're gorgeous together, both bold and incensy. But Eilish outperforms it, in my opinion, it's stronger and lasts for longer. But she is more than enough on her own. I can't imagine wearing Eilish 2 in any other season than winter. She's interesting and different, but not difficult to wear. Unusual perfume, but I do get compliments here and there when I'm wearing her. I like the bottle too. I don't understand why people (especially women) get offended by breasts? Anyway, great perfume, I might like it more than Eilish 1 which is great too, but a completely different vibe. Don't bother if you're strictly a gourmand or floral girlie, you're not going to enjoy it.

Mm woody, incense and hazy witchy vibes. This is the kind of perfume I see more in niche fragrance houses. Very dark and moody. I love it so much. The pepper slightly singes my nose while shoving my face into my elbow. It's got bite and danger. Feels like I am a dark magical entity summoned by an ancient forbidden ritual. 10/10 Kinda smells like religious trauma. Despite being a pretty strong scent, it actually doesn't radiate far, making it a beginner friendly incense perfume. I got good longevity on this (6+hr). Moderate sillage for 3 hours and intimate for 3 hours more. Although I can't detect it on my skin, I can still smell what I sprayed down my shirt 8 hours after initial spray so mildly detectable. For your own pleasure if you will. Price and performance are pretty good for celebrity scent. Bottle is chic and unique. Surprisingly fits very well into your hand while spraying. I get absolutely no citrus or floral on my skin which makes this a decent option for men wanting to live out their warlock dreams as well.

Only stumbled upon this because I was in Urban Outfitters and it's one of like four "real" fragrances they have. I sniffed the atomizer of Ariana Grande's latest, Sabrina Carpenter's Me Espresso, and then this. I... loved it? Beautiful, smoky, sophisticated: a foggy, cool hemlock forest. I did not expect anything like this when I picked it up, but I sprayed it on my hand and enjoyed it the rest of the day. I once stayed in a mountain cabin in the Blue Ridge that quickly came to mind: years of woodstove heating had embedded a crisp smokiness in the log walls and floorboards. Intensely cozy. Wood certainly dominates this scent; it reminds me of TF Bois Pacifique without the sort of cherry/cola note. There's some resemblance to By the Fireplace too. I'd been thinking about buying Bois Pacifique while recognizing I'm probably not inclined to drop TF money on it. But this is like $40 on discounters. The bottle gives the impression it's absolutely not for men, but I'd gladly wear this in the cooler months. Give it a try.

This one is for some reason for a lot of people polarizing. I have to say I fell in love with the scent, tho the preformance is not the best as it lasts only for about 3/4 horus on me. It's a shame. It's uncovencional and niche girly fragrance. A lot of people critise this one for being more unisex/male frangrance, but I disagree. Definitely unisex/feminine. It was a big suprise for me that a celebrity perfume smells like a niche frangrance. It reminds me of a rainy spring day, very delicate. I absolutely adore the spicy pink pepper (definitely smells more like pink pepper than black pepper) opening that softens down to a very interesting feminine floral smell with something special to it (could be the papyrus note). A friend of mine said it smells like Sephora. That beautiful specific smell when you come inside the shop. I definitelly can smell that also. I don't smell anything metallic or dark in this frangrance. It's very soft and grungy, really reminds me of AHS Coven with a bit of witchy vibes.

This one is definitely more up my alley than no. 1, I'm a woman who likes more unisex fragrances. This one is definitely more on the masc side of unisex but it can definitely suit a woman too. It's a sharp, woody, and peppery fragrance with a smoky feel to it. It feels like camping in the woods at night, surrounded by trees, watching the smoke from your campfire rise into the sky. The pepper in this is pretty strong imo so if you don't like that, this perfume won't appeal to you. I can see how people get a pencil shavings kind of vibe from this one, but I personally find it soothing and its like if pencil shavings were cool and mysterious. Just out of boredom I did try to layer this with Nemat vanilla musk and it was an interesting combination, if you're looking to make this fragrance more "feminine" I think it could go with a vanilla that isn't overly sweet. If you're someone who likes woodsy, spicy scents I would recommend this one!

I accidentally purchased this. There was a fragrance clearance at my local department store, and I mistakenly thought I was getting the original Eilish. I got home, noticed I got this one by mistake, and was perfectly ready to give it away if I didn’t like it. What a happy accident! It’s like walking into a new age shop that sells a lot of crystals and incense and candles, and all those smells are combining into one big cloud of new age-y goodness. I don’t know how else to describe it. I think Eilish No. 2 is perfect for autumn and winter. I believe it would get too heavy or funky during hot weather. It truly is unisex because I would love to smell it on a man or a woman. There’s just something animalistic and sexy about it. It’s not too heavy or strong, but it’s definitely noticeable in the best way possible. It’s probably not a safe blind but if you’re more into floral or fresher perfumes. 9 out of 10.

The first time I sprayed this a while back, it was on paper and I hated it. It just reminded me of a men's shower gel. I've came back to it after widening my perfume collection and reading reviews. It's in the Black Friday sale so went for a 50ml bottle! Anyway I still dont like the initial opening, it still smells like a shower gel, the bergamot is strong and sharp BUT the dry down is SO worth the wait! Very woody. I love the palo santo, musky, incense vibe. It's real earthy. Think sitting round a camp fire drumming to awaken your ancestors ✨ Then there's a sweet floral cleanliness to it. The bergamot still coming through but the palo santo has definitely softened it and given it a back seat. I'm glad I went back to it and that I got the bigger bottle. It's going to be a winter favourite. Interesting to see what comments I get when wearing it. **EDIT** my partner has stolen it 😂 he loves it.

Initial spritz smells astringent, almost like witch hazel. Once it dries down I get the incense, black pepper, palo santo, ebony, and skin musk. I don’t get much of the bergamot or the floral notes at all. This scent is unisex and very reminiscent of cologne without smelling like a generic Axe body spray. It’s definitely a more masculine scent. I usually gravitate towards musky florals, but I find myself responding to this scent like I would an essential oil blend. I find it very soothing while also smelling elevated. It’s dark, sensual, peppery, herbal, and woody. It does not smell generic or cheap. It’s a very strong fragrance, but the longevity isn’t the longest lasting so I would recommend getting the travel sprayer for touch ups if you do enjoy the scent. I find it’s well worth the price and I love that the formula is clean. I do wish the bottle were refillable.

I’m a huge Billie Eilish fan, so I ordered both of her fragrances as soon as they came out. While I do love the original Eilish, it can be a bit heady and cloyingly sweet at times, and I even got a complaint once from a scent-sensitive person saying it was overwhelming for her. But Eilish No. 2 is much more sophisticated, complex and grounded. The main three notes I keep getting are pine, palo santo and incense. It gives me Christmas tree lot and “ooh, somebody in the neighborhood has their fireplace going” vibes. It’s perfect timing for the release, since this will make for a perfect winter scent. Today is my first day wearing it so I can’t say much yet for silage or longevity, but as far as the fragrance itself, I’m hooked. I look forward to pairing it with the original Eilish as well, because I think the two together might bring out the best in each other.

I tried a sample of this today despite the ugly bottle and to my surprise I fell in love! It was Autumn, damp forest, the smoke from burnt leaves, rich earth, moss, wood and a hint of overripe fruits and the finest whiff of flowers... Everything I was actually looking for in a fragrance right now! Despite the kitschy bottle, Eilish No 2 will definitely be my next purchase! A fragrance that is as sophisticated, elegant, interesting and composed as this one would really have deserved a bottle on the same high level! EDIT: Still love it so I bought it today (a gigantic bottle just in case it goes out of production!), and I can already say that this will be my ultimate fall perfume for years to come! I can't think of a more perfect scent for fall! It could probably work for early winter too. Try it and let yourself be seduced by the forest spirits! <3

I loove this perfume!! My most complimented scent is Eilish No 2. By far also the most long-lasting one I own, I've smelt it on myself after being outside all day, sometimes even on the next day! It is an amazing quality perfume for a decent price. For me the palo santo, bergamot, black pepper, and incense notes are the most prominent. This perfume is not for everyone though. If I had to describe it with one word I would say "bold". Expect for people to smell you, it's very interesting and definitely a unisex perfume, an interesting mixture of woody, citrusy deep smell. I would say it's definitely a night-time perfume for the most part, but I wear it during the day as well. I tend to reach for it mostly during the fall/winter seasons. Overall great perfume and I would definitely repurchase it when mine runs out. 100/10 fragrance! <3

Bought this perfume in the summer with the intention of making it my fall/winter scent. Before summer was over, my 100ml bottle fell and broke in my closet, covering everything in its scent. I began to hate it. I couldn't escape it and it wasn't washing out of my clothes no matter how many times I washed it. I wanted to love it so badly so I didn't give up on it. I saved whatever was left of the broken bottle in a travel bottle and brought it with me to Edinburgh in September. That bottle also broke and leaked all over my clothes in my suitcase. Now my entire wardrobe and airbnb smelled like this perfume. I was sick of it. But I smell my clothes now and it immediately brings me back to Edinburgh. I finally love it. Turns out, Edinburgh was the missing link that made me fall in love with this perfume.

I think I'm in love!! My first delight in Eilish world was Your Turn. I've become utterly obsessed with it, but I didn't want to get tired of it by wearing it obsessively, so I was hoping for something similar, but still its own creation. I took the chance on a blind buy of Eilish 2 when I found a good deal. I'm so glad I did! It's perfect for me. I'm still waiting for the full drydown, but I couldn't wait to review it. The opening is fresh and lively, and it's already mellowing into this creamy, woody concoction that I find thrilling. There's a sweeter, fruity, incense-y mid note that might be too sweet for some. I'm sure many people won't like this, it's very different and not at all mainstream. But if you love it, you're going to LOVE it. The woody base notes as just sublime. What a find.

I haven’t worn this for at least a year, I picked it up today to remind myself of the scent and it’s much better than I initially gave this fragrance any credit for which makes me wonder if it’s got better with age. The colour of the bottle matches the scent of this perfectly, it has a pleasant metallic background smell. It’s a hard scent to describe. The main notes I detect are the Poppy, Black Pepper and Palo Santo but these notes alone don’t describe the complexity and depth to this fragrance. It is more of a “Masculine” type of smell but it’s not a typical aftershave scent. I wouldn’t recommend blind buying as it won’t be to everyone’s taste, but in my opinion it’s the best one out of the 3 so definitely worth trying it out.