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.

This is to die for! Sooo delicious and elegant. It is the perfect summery gourmand, while still maintaining a nice perfumey elegance 💛☀️ It smells like creamy ylang ylang, coconut and jelly beans! It also has a prominent vanilla note that is just delectable. I am very picky with ylang ylang, but this one is a yummy banana type, which is a huge bonus to me. Even though it has a creamy and candy like quality to it, it still remains very luxurious and expensive smelling. It smells very high quality. 🍌🌼🥥🍦 If iridessa (the yellow fairy) from tinkerbell has a scent this would be it. It’s just so delicious, creamy and magical and reminds me of glitter and pixie dust✨🪄 Trust me you will turn heads and receive sooo many compliments with this one. It lasts ALL day and creates a gorgeous scent bubble that envelopes you throughout the day. I just can’t get enough of it. Amazing!!! 10/10

I just received my bottle of Ylang in Gold after finishing my sample. I believe my sample was from the regular version, while my new bottle is this special edition. I don't smell a big difference in scent (although I'd need to smell them side by side to be sure), this smells like the Ylang in Gold I'm familiar with. Also, to reply to the reviews below, mine does have the gold shimmer. I much prefer this opaque bottle than the bedazzled one, so it's a win-win in my book! As for the scent, this is a beautiful, rich and creamy yellow floral and vanilla perfume.The ylang-ylang does pull a little banana-y, but it's so incredibly yummy. It smells like summer, which sometimes is needed on a rainy London day.

Absolutely stunning! This fragrance makes me feel like a sexy golden goddess. I'm so happy it's spring and I can wear her and feel that summer vibe. Though I think this could be worn year round really. The top notes are a bit more fresh and citrus forward, I get the geranium well into the mid. The ylang ylang is present throughout and done in such a beautiful way. It's creamy, vanilla and coconut into the dry down and an extreme joy to wear. The sillage and projection are moderate and longevity is 6 to 8 hours on me. I would absolutely repurchase this beauty and if you love the notes, blind buy worthy as well. The bottle is gorgeous as well. 10/10 😍🥰❤️

I know a lot of people find this version exactly like the original but I’d have to disagree. This version is much better IMO. I find this to be creamier with more coconut & vanilla. I love this and found it to be my signature scent for the summer! I found the original to have more of a vintage vibe and It wasn’t meshing with me well. I also thought there was too much going on in the composition. This is much more modern, especially in the dry down. An intoxicating concoction of Ylang-Ylang, Coconut, Vanilla, and Sandalwood, a true classic!

This is nice but it reminds me of an Agent Provocateur scent (the OG EDP and Miss AP) I used to wear in my 20’s. In fact to me it smells identical to those. It’s a very comforting, relaxing and powdery. I don’t get banana, coconut or vanilla. I can’t really identify any of the notes. My boyfriend’s take on this perfume is that it “smells of money” but he loves it and commented that it was stunning. It certainly does have an intoxicating quality, but since it’s not a new scent to me I can’t really get excited over this. It isn’t unique.

STUNNING! If you think I'm only going to wear this fragrance only during the summer, then you are are wrong!!! I'm in love with this one! On my skin, after the initial burst of ylang ylang and coconut, I'm left with the most delectable vanilla on the planet. It's so creamy and sensual. After dry down, there's not really a tropical vibe left, so I will be wearing this all year round so I can smell this amazing vanilla!

The opening is very feminin and powdery with a very elegant vintagy vibe. Then as it settles i get the most etheral tropical ylang blended with white flowers, and after heating for some time on the skin it gets even more creamy and buttery with coconut and vanilla accords. It's simply a love at first snif for me, it makes me feel like an excotic fairy! So elegant, so creamy, so ethereal.

Sophisticated, hand crafted banana marshmallow candies from some private island resort 🤩😍🤩 This is creamy and heady with the vanilla and sweet ylang ylang, and I smell ripe coconut flesh. There’s a bright, earthy, aromatic quality to it from the geranium. A touch of dry sandalwood grounds it. This is golden, heavenly. Longevity: B (6-8hrs) Projection: B (4-6ft) Scent DNA: A

Very yummy - got compliments from men and women alike. As others have said I find it does NOT last - will have to bring a travel spray in my purse - and projection is low to moderate. For this i agree that it is overpriced. But it is so delicious I splurged on a FB which I'll probably drain to fumes in 6 months at the rate I'll need to be spraying to get thru a full day ;)

Summer version of Hypnotic Poison! I feel great about myself when I wear Ylang in Gold. I cannot even explain. I feel calm and yet powerful and “different”. I am so glad I was able to get my hands on a bottle of this in Iran!

What a beautiful scent. Only slightly sunscreeny, with a heavy dose of vanilla and creaminess, making it very cozy. I think it would be too much in the summer heat. I will probably buy a full bottle for next spring.

This is a beautiful creamy coconut mixed with banana and vanilla. Very sunny, comforting and elegant fragrance. My wedding day fragrance for a reason.

Looking to sell my bottle. Full presentation, UK shipping only

Gentle and soft, and smells like summer. Heavy on the yellow flowers with a touch of vanilla, coconut, and sandalwood. It’s a little sunscreen-like in the opening but develops into a creamy ylang-ylang forward scent. Lasts for about four hours. This is tropical scent but it is a subdued tropical scent with a lovely scent trail. And this smells expensive. Some reviewers say, they smell banana, I kind of smell it but I have to search for it. Projection and longevity is soft and moderate. I did not have any problem with the shimmer but I sprayed far away from my body to avoid any issues. I do agree with some of the reviews below that say the shimmer is unnecessary. I really enjoyed ylang in gold. But I had already fallen in love with Bora Bora when I sampled this. So I would not purchase a full bottle. Now Bora Bora can be a little in your face, so if you want something similar, but softer with the same creamy ylang-ylang note, this is a great alternative. 7/10.

Overall, I do think this is a nice fragrance, but for me, it’s not full bottle worthy. The opening is just a little too harsh on my skin. The combination of geranium, litchi, and citrus comes across much sharper than I was expecting, and unfortunately those notes stick around for quite a while on me. Because of that, it takes much longer for me to get to the creamy ylang-ylang vanilla dry down that everyone else seems to experience much sooner. Once it finally settles, I completely understand the hype. The dry down is beautiful, luxurious, warm, tropical, and elegant without leaning sunscreeny. I just wish it got there faster. The opening just overstays its welcome, and I find myself waiting for the part of the fragrance that I actually love. While I can absolutely appreciate where it ends up, the journey to get there keeps this from being full bottle worthy for me. I will happily use up my sample, but I don’t see myself reaching for a full bottle.