Vintage Collection Ylang Ylang

- Finally, a textbook ylang . If you were like me, struggling to find what ylang smells like when playing solo, without distractions of aldehyde, vanillas, other florals etc. etc. : This is the answer. Except the vegetal neroli blast at beginning, the rest of the perfume shows different facets of ylang: the lily-like bad odor ( paracresol ), the light-gourmand-y creamy "coconut" , the “lazy” soft old fashioned floral , the subtle “banana oil” tendency, the spicy clove nuance ( eugenol ) —— it’s all in there. Maybe there are other florals boosting the scent, but ylang is absolutely the star of the show, the true diva.

I knew that I could count on Maestro Lorenzo to deliver a bang on ylang-ylang, tropical in feel, succulent with orange blossom and jasmine fleshing out the accord, creamy custard ripe and voluptuous. It BLOOMS all banana oil sweet, speckled clove spicy, lush and decadent, finished with a boudoir powder and vanilla. I promised myself not to add yet another LV and to enjoy the ones I do own, but if I changed my mind... Also, Il Profvmo's Ylang D'Or has already won my heart. That said, this one is undoubtedly magnificent.

I reviewed this a while back and commented that it was too vintage-face-powdery for me, though a lovely ylang ylang. But this perfume seems to be one of those that grow on you, or maybe it depends on mood/season. I've been craving this recently, probably because the UK weather is a bit chilly for this time of year, so uplifting sunny floral perfumes are appealing. Having said that, the good quality organic ylang EDP I have just isn't cutting it, so I sprayed on Villoresi Ylang Ylang (from a generous sample I have) for the first time in a few months, and, my god, it's satisfying! It does have a face powder element - ylang is sweet and soapy, tonka is warm, powdery and sweet, so the two do give a silky, powder impression. The addition of lovely natural vanilla doesn't make this too sweet surprisingly, so I think the geranium and neroli keep things fresh. Natural ylang (as @kxnaiades below says) has many facets - fresh, banana-like, then drying down to more indolic, slightly urinous at times, so the vanilla and aditional florals here keep things bright and sweet into dry down. I still don't know if this style suits me, but I don't really mind if it does or not because it's uplifting - warm, sweetly exuberant and sunny, but not exactly fresh and outdoorsy, there's definitely a sense of refinement and sophistication. I'd place it on a par with scents like Number One by Parfums de Nicolai and Goutal's Songes - i.e. as elegant and non contemporary as classic Chanels such as No 5 or 22, but considerably more exotic and warm (no noticable aldehydes, so it's not vintage in that sense) I'd also think twice about wearing this on a car trip,it could be cloying, but for outdoor wear in summer or for dressy summer parties it's lovely If you enjoy sophisticated, tropical florals with a hint of soap and powder, I highly recommend Villoresi's Ylang Ylang longevity and sillage excellent, average to strong depending on application

Ylang Ylang is what it says on the tin - a sweet, tropical floral scent, ylang ylang-dominated throughout. It isn't anything unusual, but is a nice example of a beachy white/yellow floral. Creamy, smooth and sweet throughout, it is a strong, rich scent without being cloying, a common pitfall of scents of this category. The materials used here are high quality and the composition is nicely-balanced. It feels to me like a retro scent created with a modern audience in mind. YY opens with orange blossom and neroli, sweet and tropical, fruit-tinged and lush. Jasmine rounds it out, sweet and full-bodied, almost indolic but just remaining on the right side of sweet and clean. It paves the way nicely for the eponymous ylang ylang note that emerges after a little while. The blend of white and yellow florals is lush and heady, almost carnal, but erring on the side of sweetness. It becomes a little powdery as it develops, perhaps thanks to the rose note, but the rose itself remains firmly in the background. Vanilla, a predictable addition to the base, enhances the sweetness of the white-yellow floral accord, keeping things smooth and creamy. Some tonka bean is evident during the drydown, adding an almond-like quality that complements the vanilla to perfection. It fades to a vanilla-ylang skin scent, sweetly tropical until final fade. Sillage is moderate and longevity is long-lasting. A beautiful example of a beachy floral, YY is nothing unusual, but its quality and composition set it apart. Refreshingly, there is no coconut here. Rich without being cloying and long-lasting without being overpowering, it is a great feminine summertime scent. 4/5.

Lorenzo Villoresi has bottled the exact smell of the flower in this scent. Ylang ylang has a distinctive scent that stands out amongst other floral notes although I find it hard to pin it down in words for like patchouli it can play so many characters from spicy green to heady narcotic and fits beautifully in a tropical garland. It's restrained and elegant in APOM Pour Femme but Ilang Ivohibé showcases its multiple personalities. In Lorenzo Villoresi's Ylang Ylang, it's ylang ylang all the way as if I am holding a few of the golden-yellow spidery blooms in my hands. Simple and linear but a very pleasurable scent that is soothing and uplifting. Moderate projection and lasts forever!