How it smells
The first thing you smell is mango and coconut. The heart brings ylang ylang and tuberose. On the skin it settles into vanilla and white musk. Overall it smells sweet and tropical.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
My Way 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
A closer look at Giorgio Armani My Way Ylang EDP
My Way Ylang EDP is made by Giorgio Armani. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
What My Way Ylang costs
In Europe it costs about €189, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lancôme Variety and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Its style
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by tropical and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and tropical smells and notes like ylang ylang and vanilla. Less obvious notes include orange blossom and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.14 out of 5.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Lancôme Variety and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Giorgio Armani My Way lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like vanilla and white musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
My Way Ylang through the year
It is at its best in summer. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, winter, fall and spring. If you need something for spring, Lancôme Variety is a better fit.
Giorgio Armani perfumes worth knowing
This house has 75 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Code Parfum, Emporio Armani Stronger With You and Emporio Armani Stronger With You Absolutely.
Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2020 and 2023.
If you like My Way Ylang, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Lancôme Variety (7 shared notes), Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal (5 shared notes), Memo Paris Tamarindo (5 shared notes) and Chanel Gabrielle Essence (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Memo Paris Tamarindo starts from €121.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Can men wear My Way Ylang?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is My Way Ylang?
Medium: people near you can smell it.