Ylang Ylang Vanessa Somerset Design by Vanessa Somerset Design

Ylang Ylang Vanessa Somerset Design

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2015

At a glance

Is Ylang Ylang Vanessa Somerset Design worth trying?

Ylang Ylang by Vanessa Somerset Design is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening wear in Spring
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
warm spicy, anis, citrus with Lemon, Star Anise, Ylang-Ylang
warm spicy anis citrus

The first impression

Ylang Ylang by Vanessa Somerset Design is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ylang Ylang was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Vanessa Somerset. Top notes are Lemon and Star Anise; middle note is Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Patchouli and Clove.

What shapes the scent

warm spicy 100%
anis 85%
citrus 70%
patchouli 60%
woody 50%
yellow floral 40%
soft spicy 35%
floral 30%
sweet 25%
earthy 20%

The perfumer behind it

Vanessa Somerset

Vanessa Somerset

Vanessa Somerset is a perfumer who has developed fragrances under her own name, Vanessa Somerset Design, including Geranium, Lemon, and Ylang Ylang. These single-note creations highlight her focus on natural, vibrant ingredients. Somerset’s approach emphasizes purity and the intrinsic beauty of each botanical element.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Lemon Lemon
Star Anise Star Anise

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Patchouli Patchouli
Clove Clove

The mood it creates

The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Ylang Ylang Vanessa Somerset Design

Essence

The Mystic seeks the hidden, the sacred, and the subtly profound. Ylang Ylang by Vanessa Somerset Design mirrors this with its star anise and lemon opening-an enigmatic prelude to the floral heart of ylang-ylang. The patchouli and clove base grounds their spirituality in earthly sensuality.

Style & Aesthetic

They drape themselves in flowing fabrics and muted jewel tones, a visual echo of the fragrance's warm spice and golden florals. Their style is intentional, almost ritualistic, like the careful layering of notes.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the unseen threads connecting all things. The ylang-ylang middle note represents their meditative focus, while the clove and patchouli suggest a reverence for ancient wisdom.

Relationships

They attract seekers and kindred spirits, bonding over shared introspection. Their love is deep but elusive, like the fragrance's lingering trail.

Lifestyle

Evenings are for candlelit baths and tarot spreads. The scent of ylang-ylang lingers in their sacred spaces, a bridge between worlds.

Shadow

Their introspection can become isolation, mistaking solitude for enlightenment. The citrus top notes remind them to occasionally step into the light.

Conclusion

Ylang Ylang is a whispered incantation, for those who find divinity in the spaces between breaths.

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