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gozumova – :
Wow. Ylang is a favorite note of mine – all stemming from my beloved Chanel No. 5, so when I saw a vintage bottle of this, I was hesitant to buy it because, in all honesty, I really don’t need another ylang-ylang perfume. I already have and love M Micallef Ylang in Gold, Patou Sublime, Guerlain Ylang Vanille, L’Artisan Vanilia, and Chanel No. 22 – all in constant rotation. However, I love almost everything from this house – Villoresi’s style is very classic, rich and syrupy, so I caved in and bought it. Thank God I came to my senses! This is seriously beautiful!! It really does smell like natural ylang-ylang flowers but against a background of a super luxurious powder, a warm tropical vanilla, and just a teensy hint of soap. If you’ve tested his Tropicana, this is along the same lines but with the focus on ylang-ylang. It’s a new favorite, and highly recommended for those of us who love tropical fragrances.
OldsterM – :
I reviewed this a while back and commented that it was too vintage-face-powdery for me, though a lovely ylang ylang. But this perfume seems to be one of those that grow on you, or maybe it depends on mood/season.
I’ve been craving this recently, probably because the UK weather is a bit chilly for this time of year, so uplifting sunny floral perfumes are appealing. Having said that, the good quality organic ylang EDP I have just isn’t cutting it, so I sprayed on Villoresi Ylang Ylang (from a generous sample I have) for the first time in a few months, and, my god, it’s satisfying!
It does have a face powder element – ylang is sweet and soapy, tonka is warm, powdery and sweet, so the two do give a silky, powder impression. The addition of lovely natural vanilla doesn’t make this too sweet surprisingly, so I think the geranium and neroli keep things fresh. Natural ylang (as @kxnaiades below says) has many facets – fresh, banana-like, then drying down to more indolic, slightly urinous at times, so the vanilla and aditional florals here keep things bright and sweet into dry down.
I still don’t know if this style suits me, but I don’t really mind if it does or not because it’s uplifting – warm, sweetly exuberant and sunny, but not exactly fresh and outdoorsy, there’s definitely a sense of refinement and sophistication. I’d place it on a par with scents like Number One by Parfums de Nicolai and Goutal’s Songes – i.e. as elegant and non contemporary as classic Chanels such as No 5 or 22, but considerably more exotic and warm (no noticable aldehydes, so it’s not vintage in that sense)
I’d also think twice about wearing this on a car trip,it could be cloying, but for outdoor wear in summer or for dressy summer parties it’s lovely
If you enjoy sophisticated, tropical florals with a hint of soap and powder, I highly recommend Villoresi’s Ylang Ylang
longevity and sillage excellent, average to strong depending on application
joiner – :
Lorenzo Villoresi has bottled the exact smell of the flower in this scent. Ylang ylang has a distinctive scent that stands out amongst other floral notes although I find it hard to pin it down in words for like patchouli it can play so many characters from spicy green to heady narcotic and fits beautifully in a tropical garland. It’s restrained and elegant in APOM Pour Femme but Ilang Ivohibé showcases its multiple personalities. In Lorenzo Villoresi’s Ylang Ylang, it’s ylang ylang all the way as if I am holding a few of the golden-yellow spidery blooms in my hands. Simple and linear but a very pleasurable scent that is soothing and uplifting. Moderate projection and lasts forever!