Guerlain Embruns D'Ylang joined the L'Art & La Matiere collection from Guerlain in 2019. A salty tropical floral created by Thierry Wasser, it has notes of salt, bergamot, ylang, jasmine Sambac, cloves, honey, patchouli, iris and vanilla. Guerlain Embruns D'Ylang is an EDP, eau de parfum.
From the brand - "A compelling contrast is played between ylang ylang and a fine sea salt note, which accentuates its solar aura. 'If it were an artistic craft, gold leaf gilding.' The 'yellow gold' of the Comoros, ylang ylang emerges as eadiant as a sheet of gold leaf. Colour of royalty, gold is synonymous with Paris and, by extension, Guerlain, being destined to adorn the most beautiful monuments of the City of Light for all eternity.rious side. Stirring up trouble, Delphine Jelk breaks free of gender barriers to orchestrate a cryptic, ambiguous trail."
Fragrantica - "There's no sweetness, but ylang-ylang has such a sweet vibe to it that this is a breath of fresh air, fresh sea air to be precise, as where there would typically be coconut, here there is salt and cloves (I think there's a song called Salt and Cloves...must Google later). The cloves are effervescent and slight, mixing with the salt to gjve the impression of spray from choppy waves."
Fragrantica - "Oh my goodness where do I begin with this masterpiece composition. Spraying it all over my body and hair after a shower makes me feel divine. Salty opening and warm bright florals with a deep patchouli and sweet vanilla background, a relatively simple scent profile yet provides such unique complexity that works so so well. All the notes show up in perfect balance and serving their purpose in creating a harmonious blend. Stays on forever. Perfect for both daytime and nighttime. And as amazing as it is on its own, it makes heavenly scent combinations layered with other perfumes or perfume oils."
Fragrantica - "Absurd as it might sound, Embruns d'Ylang smells like Ylang Ylang floating in a Fanta, maybe the salt is what gives a feeling of fizziness? To my nose this isn't retro smelling, but instead something rather modern and crisp, the facets of jasmine and cloves make this scent incredibly memorable and unlike any other Ylang Ylang scent that I have smelled."
Fragrantica - "This is so tender and shy, and young. The feeling I get when it drys down. The opening is gorgeous and really grabs your guts, and shakes you. It doesn't spin and out of notes on me. I get floral, a very delicate rich floral, I do not get any sea salt, but the citrus is there faintly at first. I really really love it. Maybe someday I might buy it. I think if you love a gorgeous floral, try this. It might be just what you were always searching for. Gorgeous as always from Guerlain. TW at his best again. I do not reach for florals much, and I have a few, but for those days I do, this is what I would choose now. It lasts pretty long, close to the skin, after a few hours, but still there for intimacy. Just simply gorgeous, especially in this cold weather. "
