What does it smell like?
It smells mostly warm spicy and amber. Cardamom and ginger at the top, ylang-ylang and jasmine in the middle and coffee and incense at the base.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Ilaya 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 ID Parfums Ilaya EDP
ID Parfums is the house behind Ilaya EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
When in the day to wear Ilaya
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Who will like Ilaya
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by amber and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and amber smells and notes like ylang-ylang and coffee. Less obvious notes include benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 4.12 out of 5.
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Questions people ask
Does Ilaya last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did Ilaya come out?
It came out in 2007.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.