How it smells
Main smell: caramel and sweet. It opens with mandarin orange and incense, moves to ylang-ylang and jasmine and dries down to caramel and amber.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Ylang Ylang notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Franck Boclet Ylang Ylang EDP
Ylang Ylang EDP is made by Franck Boclet. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is caramel (100%), followed by sweet and yellow floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy caramel and sweet smells and notes like ylang-ylang and caramel. Less obvious notes include bergamot, iris and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.71 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Ard Al Zaafaran Amal and Tom Ford Black Orchid. Base notes like caramel and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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How far Ylang Ylang spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Ylang Ylang for work or evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Ylang Ylang
Similar picks to try: Ard Al Zaafaran Amal (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (9 shared notes), Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain (7 shared notes) and Clandestine Angel Heart (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain starts from €45.
More questions
Is Ylang Ylang expensive?
It is mid priced: about €92 in Europe.
Is Ylang Ylang unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2017.