Mahogany Ylang Ylang
How it smells
Main smell: woody and warm spicy. It opens with peach and bergamot, moves to jasmine and pepper and dries down to sandalwood and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
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
A closer look at Mahogany Ylang Ylang
Ylang Ylang comes from Mahogany.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Other Mahogany perfumes
This house has 33 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Iris e Flor de Laranjeira, Charlot and Wild Rose.
Is Ylang Ylang long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander #4 and Parfums De Marly Layton. Base notes like sandalwood and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like jasmine and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include apple, rose and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
How far Ylang Ylang spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Perfumes that smell like Ylang Ylang
These perfumes have a close smell: Jil Sander #4 (10 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Layton (7 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes) and Cacharel Eden (9 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Ylang Ylang?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Ylang Ylang come out?
It came out in 2014.
Is it good for summer?
It is better in winter and fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.