Guipure & Silk Ylang Vanille

I feel like a lot if reviews on this lil gem of a scent, are quite harsh and unnecessarily so. I bought this on a whim as it was being sold really cheap on Notino and then I let it sit unopened for about a year. Until I started feeling a bit guilty for having bought it and two other Guipure and Silk flankers and then not bothering with them. And much to my suprise; out of all 3 of those fragrances; this has turned out to be my absolute favorite. Why? The coconut 🥥!!! The coconut 🥥 note in this is just delicious and it's not the kind of coconut you find in a lot of fragrances that have a tropical vibe; reminding you of suncream or Pina Colada, not that there's anything wrong with Pina Colada. But this is warm, almost like a boozy liqueur, thats warm and ambery..Sweetly honied, with the most exquisite Ylang-Ylang, thats so pretty. And I cannot stop respraying it when I wear it, as it sits so well on my skin and clothes. Especially in autumn and winter. It might be a little bit synthetic, but only ever so slightly and it dries down quickly; leaving you feeling so warm and cosy. And there honestly isn't a coconut scent like it. I've just ordered a back up bottle that comes in a 100ml bottle giftset and I can't wait to receive it. As this scent is my most favourite guilty pleasure.

I was disappointed with this when I first got it, I was expecting vanilla and coconut but got slapped in the face by Ylang Ylang. Once I got over my preconceived notions that this was a vanilla dominant scent and started accepting this fragrance for what it actually is I came to really appreciate it. This is much more of a balanced scent with wood, musc and ylang all very noticable. Vanilla is there to round it all out and sweeten/soften it, but it's not the main character. This was really inexpensive (less than 5 euros) but both scent and performance is really excellent for the price. I doesn't smell cheap and it doesn't exactly smell expensive either, but I don't think that a smell has to smell pricey in order to smell great. This is my favourite out of the fragrances I've tried from Jeanne Arthes. The bottle is tacky, but okay for the price. GS Ylang Vanille layers really well with both Adam Levine and Kenzo Elephant.

This was my first totally blind buy online. I was looking for another scent and came upon this one accidentally, then decided "Why the hell not". Most of the main notes often appear in my scents of choice, but still I was a but anxious. Today, it arrived. The first impression was overwhelming coconut, which almost disappointed me. However, in about 20 minutes the composition developed into a delicious combination of vanilla and ylang-ylang with exquisite musky-woody undertones. I can't really detect plum anywhere, but I'm no professional. The scent is warm, sweet and vaguely exotic. It's unlike anything I've owned so far, reminding more of an essential oils mix than a mainstream European perfume.It's notoverpowering, but definitely quite noticeable, and it's been going strong for 4 hours now. By the way, it's very reasonably-priced as well. I would definitely recommend it.

Been wearing this beauty for a couple days now, and I have to say I’m completely in love with it! It bears some resemblance to Gold Sugar which I also enjoy, but this one is a bit classier and has better longevity. The ylang isn’t very prominent but I’m okay with that as ylang isn’t a huge favorite of mine. It blends nicely with the vanilla and coconut. I’m surprised to see plum as a top not because I can hardly detect any plum, not even in the drydown. This is more Oriental whereas GS is straightforward gourmand. Both are lovely but I think I prefer this one. A good fall time smell. Sillage is soft, and longevity won’t be more than a few hours, at least that’s how it wears on me. An added plus, the flacon is simply stunning! I’m a sucker for pretty bottles lol!

Oh my gosh! I didn’t put my hope high on this cheapie, I was actually prepared for the worst. I thought it could end up too sweet for my taste, too coconuty, too gourmandish.. but it turned out to be SO GOOD! The ylang is really prominent at the beginning, but just let the juice settles on your skin / clothes for a short while, it becomes less flowery after. Overall, the vanilla, ylang, and musk in this perfume are so balance, supporting each other, while the coconut’s presence is never dominating. And if you’re familiar and love how the vanilla works in Chopard Casmir or Cotty Vanilla Fields, then there’s a good chance you’re gonna love this perfume too.