Ylang Ylang Nosy Be

Light everyday option

Very light scent once it dried down. At first it smelled very "old lady perfume". The powdery vibe went away, though. It does not scream tropical to me - just a light general fruity/flural whiff. Not bad by any means - just not the signature scent I am looking for :)

Not for me

It smelled as described and I knew it was either hit or miss and it’s just a miss for me. It lasts half the day for me which was a good thing because I quickly decided it was a no. But it’s a good perfume.

Narcotic, enveloping, addictive!!!

This scent is absolutely addictive! It’s immediately enveloping and transporting to a humid tropical paradise at night. You can hear the hum of insects and you’re surrounded by the syrupy scent of flowers all around. The emotional register is hazy, narcotic, dreamlike. The projection is medium to strong. Very good wear. Strong 6 hours on me, wore down to a soft sweet scent around 9 hours. Wonderful for summer. Office appropriate. In the sense that it’s extremely floral, it nods to a traditionally more “feminine” category of perfume, but this is not in any way “girly.” So it’s certainly wearable by anyone who enjoys florals. It would also be nice for creative layering, since I perceive this as a completely integrated scent, not a busy mishmash of disparate notes. Going on my wishlist for a larger decant or full bottle!