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Ylang in Gold, M. Micallef Sweet · 2012

Ylang in Gold

Rating4.1 ★ 2,741 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value32
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
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 · +1 more
SweetVanillaCaramelYellow FloralWoodyPowderyWhite FloralBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Sweet
Vanilla
Caramel
Yellow Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Balsamic
Rose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
11%
moderate
43%
long lasting
30%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
44%
strong
26%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
26%
summer
26%
fall
27%
winter
21%
Time of day
day
63%
night
37%
Gender
female
76%
more female
15%
unisex
7%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
20%
overpriced
40%
ok
33%
good value
5%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
creamyhighlyaddictiveprominentvanillaylangnotesrichsweetaromaticscentprofile
What people criticise
expensivesmelllikebananabubblegumcloyingsimilarcheaperchopardcasmir

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseCaramelJasmineOrange Bloss…Ylang-YlangCoconutMuskVanillaSandalwood
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Signature pair: Caramel and Coconut

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In plain words

The main accords of Ylang in Gold are sweet and vanilla. It opens with Caramel and Rose, reveals Ylang Ylang and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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