The smell in short
The first thing you smell is coconut and bergamot. The heart brings ylang-ylang and sea water. On the skin it settles into vanilla and musk. Overall it smells sweet and vanilla.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Musc 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
Parfums Berdoues Musc Ylang Ylang EDP in detail
Parfums Berdoues is the house behind Musc Ylang Ylang EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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. If you need something for summer, Zoologist Perfumes Chameleon unisex is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex and Zoologist Perfumes Chameleon unisex.
Who will like Musc Ylang Ylang
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by vanilla and coconut. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and vanilla smells and notes like ylang-ylang and vanilla. Less obvious notes include jasmine and woody notes. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
Is Musc Ylang Ylang long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be and Zoologist Perfumes Chameleon unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Parfums Berdoues perfumes
The house has 31 perfumes here, led by Oud Wa Vanillia unisex, Hoja de Cuba unisex and Vanira Moorea unisex.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex has more depth.
Musc Ylang Ylang dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be (5 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (5 shared notes), Zoologist Perfumes Chameleon unisex (7 shared notes) and Jacques Zolty Ete du Cocotier unisex (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Musc Ylang Ylang?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Musc Ylang Ylang expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.