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Amber · 2008

Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang

by Estée Lauder
Rating4.3 ★ 1,035 votes
GenderWomen
Year2008
Price$$$$Designer
AmberYellow FloralVanilla
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
Ylang-YlangGeraniumBergamot
heartthe character
CinnamonIncenseBulgarian Rose
basethe foundation
AmberVanillaSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
55
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean13
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AmberYellow FloralVanillaWoodyWarm SpicyPowderySweetCinnamon
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Main accords

top 8
Amber
Yellow Floral
Vanilla
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Sweet
Cinnamon

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
28%
long lasting
38%
eternal
24%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
33%
strong
34%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
13%
summer
8%
fall
39%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
67%
more female
15%
unisex
17%
Value
way overpriced
17%
overpriced
15%
ok
55%
good value
11%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
highqualitynaturalsmellingorientalcompositionbalancedmixsexyelegantsoftmodern
What people criticise
ambersweetsyrupypeopletasteliquiddarkenssignificantlyovertimevintageincense

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Vanilla Extasy Montale
Montale
vanillayellow floral
87% match
Rare Rubies Avon
Avon
fresh spicycinnamon
87% match
Spiritueuse Double Vanille Guerlain
Guerlain
vanillasmoky
86% match
Vanille Absolu Montale
Montale
vanillacinnamon

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotYlang-YlangGeraniumRoseCinnamonIncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cinnamon and Incense

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The Private Collection line

3 versions
Original1973Private Collection
More Green, Floral
Less Amber
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2007Tuberose Gardenia
More White Floral, Tuberose
Less Amber
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang are amber and yellow floral. It opens with Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, reveals Cinnamon and Incense at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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