Ylang In Gold Edition Speciale

Ylang in Gold is the perfume I have been searching for for years. If anyone else is like me and has been searching for a replacement for the now discontinued Fragonard Miranda, this girl is it. Ylang in Gold is such a stunner and has my absolutely all time favorite note combinations of coconut, vanilla and ylang ylang and Ylang in Gold may do this combination better than anyone else out there right now. It's worth noting that while my bottle is the special edition bottle pictured here, I am certain that I have the original/non special edition of this because I ordered it direct from the M. Micallef site (and the website shows it now in this bottle too.) I note this because while Ylang in Gold has a bit of a bright tropical flair from the ylang ylang, I do not get the overly loud beachy banana sunscreen scent others do. This is largely because of the sage, rosemary and mint notes that are really present for me in the opening help tone this down from super tropical to a more grounded and grown scent. For the first hour or so, I would even say it has a bit of a soapy undertone as a result. This is further reinforced for me by the sandalwood and vanilla in the base and all of it combined makes Ylang in Gold something that you could wear year round. The coconut is refined and one of the better coconuts I have smelled (I absolutely love a coconut note and they can be a little generic sometimes.) Overall this is a very sophisticated yet happy fragrance. I can't imagine you'd ever be in a bad mood while wearing this and it is, in my opinion, signature scent worthy. A very minor thing, because of the gold flecks in this perfume it's not one to spray on your clothes in my opinion and the gold can dry sort of blotchy if you don't rub your wrists together.

Banana candy and Pepsi with a hint of L’Interdit EDP for top and middle notes. Did I get the right sample? I was really banking on loving this because the bottle is visually stunning, and the fragrance itself was advertised so well by influensters online, but this is not cutting it for me. This makes me nauseous. It smells modern and clean, but it has a men’s cologne type of muskiness that seems to trigger headaches for me. Projection is good, but it’s sterile, and I just can’t. I was hoping for a more milky and tropical concoction. Dry down is banana candy with Vicks vaporub. SO thankful I didn’t blind buy this. ——— Update: I feel so Punk’d. How did this transform from a confusing, musky and medicinal scent to a delectable and addictive, whipped tropical goodness? I can’t stop sniffing my wrists. It’s so creamy and fluffy and, yes, I totally smell the bananas (and I don’t even like bananas)! This makes me want to attend a luau party! There’s a powdery effect that sits at the back of my throat, but I don't mind it, not one bit. How did this fragrance do this? This is witchery. When I rewatched reviewers on Youtube talk about how this is their recommended summer scent, I totally get it now and am all for it. This went from 1/5 to 5/5 in a matter of a week. I’d say give it time before you run your mouth on Fragrantica like me. It’s an acquired taste or not everyone would get it at first sniff. And maybe I won’t get complimented for this, but, heck, I love how I smell! It’s that type of fragrance that would open your mind to new scent possibilities (if you’re a beginner like me) and not give a hoot about what anyone else says. SO thankful I blind bought this.

After years of hearing about how gorgeous M Micallef perfumes are, I finally got my hands (for a decent price) on probably the most loved and hyped of all Micallef’s, Ylang in Gold. I have found on a discount site the Special Edition of the scent. And I have to admit, the hype is real, it’s gorgeous! Breathtakingly beautiful actually... If you’re looking for a sweet, warm, creamy, beachy, tropical floral, smooth, ultra feminine summer time fragrance Ylang in Gold is your best bet. It’s so beautiful, elegant, luxurious, addictive smelling and delicious. The type of scent that transports me on a tropical island. Rich coconut, banana-esque, solar ylang ylang, smooth sandalwood, some hints of bright citrus and lots of sweet, custard like vanilla. Enticing and alluring. I don’t know how it compares with the original Ylang in Gold because I have only smelled that one once, three summers ago during a trip in Rome, so I can’t remember how that one smells to give it a fair comparison. I do remember it was instant love. And I adore the Special Edition! Packaging wise, I prefer the bottle of this edition over the classic bottle for sure. Looks more expensive. Will update more on the performance after a couple of wears. First impressions is that it stays close to the skin, so not big sillage here. However it seems fairly long lasting.

I’ve had my Ylang in Gold for over a month now since scoring my first FB blind buy. I decided to pull the trigger because of all the positivity around this fragrance online, hearing people saying it smells like heaven. Who wouldn’t want to smell like heaven!? Receiving it at first, I was so disappointed. I got a very wired strong alcohol scent in the opening and I was afraid I received an oldie or a spoiled one. Also I couldn’t smell any vanilla at all. The only thing I got was ylang ylang and like nothing else! I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it either. I was so confused, but I decided to spray it on myself a couple days in a row. It grew slowly and in a wired way I was kind of craving it even though I still didn’t love it. So I let it sit for a couple of weeks. After a month the weird alcohol opening is completely gone and I can tell the vanilla FINALLY. It’s weird how it’s actually addicting. It’s just a very impactful and heavy perfume so you need to be in the mood for it. It’s not an everyday scent, to me. But whenever I’ve worn it now I just cannot get enough. I hope, and I believe the vanilla also will just keep getting more prominent as it ages. I’m so glad I gave it a couple of chances. It will forever have a spot in my collection, and I’m very picky with my spots!

I am so happy I did a blind buy on this! I have been looking for this fragrance in stores for months, and have been unlucky. A lot of the youtube fragrances bloggers I watch all rave about this. So I knew it would be good, just it really doesn't do this justice. First spray you have a burst of Geranium and Ylang Ylang with this comforting creamy vibe. A couple minutes on the skin and it really starts to change, bringing this coconut, almost summer sunshine beach smell. It did remind me of sunblock a little bit but this is the most delicious high end niche sunblock you have ever smelled sunblock. So don't take that as a negative, it add to the whole experience. This fragrance really makes you feel like you are the main character on a sunny summer day. the feelings it brings to the table is so worth a full bottle. It will forever been in my collection. SO happy with this and it is a must for anyone who loves these notes. My boyfriend said I smell like yellow flowers swirled with white chocolate, and he is just as obsessed as me this.