Homeless 流浪人 Yili Olfactory Art

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2019

At a glance

Is Homeless 流浪人 Yili Olfactory Art worth trying?

Homeless 流浪人 by Yili Olfactory Art is a fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
woody, aromatic, yellow floral with Olibanum, Fir Resin, Cedar

The first impression

Homeless 流浪人 by Yili Olfactory Art is a fragrance for women and men. Homeless 流浪人 was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Yili Li. Top notes are Olibanum and Fir Resin; middle notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Rose and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

What shapes the scent

woody 100%
aromatic 85%
yellow floral 70%
amber 60%
musky 50%
rose 40%
fresh spicy 35%
powdery 30%
sweet 25%

The perfumer behind it

Yili Li

Yili Li

Yili Li is a Chinese perfumer and the founder of Yili Olfactory Art, a brand that explores conceptual and narrative-driven scents. Her catalog includes Cotton Box, Desert, Desperado, Golden Oud, Harlot, Homeless, Hunter, and Hustler. Li's fragrances often challenge traditional boundaries, using evocative names and unconventional ingredient combinations.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Olibanum Olibanum
Fir Resin Fir Resin

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Cedar Cedar
Vetiver Vetiver
Rose Rose
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Musk Musk
Agarwood (Oud) Agarwood (Oud)

The mood it creates

The Wanderer Archetype: Portrait of Homeless 流浪人 Yili Olfactory Art

Essence

The Wanderer is rootless by choice, finding freedom in transience. Homeless 流浪人 captures this spirit with its nomadic blend of fir resin, oud, and vetiver-smoky, woody, and restless. The fragrance evokes campfires under open skies and the scent of well-worn leather bags.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor practical, weathered clothing-linen shirts, sturdy boots, layers that tell stories. The rose and ylang-ylang add a fleeting softness, like memories of places left behind. Their style is unpolished but intentional.

Philosophy & Values

They believe movement is life. The olibanum note suggests a reverence for impermanence. Home is not a place but a state of mind, carried in the musk and cedar's embrace.

Relationships

They connect deeply but briefly, like the vetiver's green sharpness that fades into warmth. Their love is a series of farewells. Yet their presence lingers, like oud on skin.

Lifestyle

They thrive in train stations, hostels, and border towns. The fir resin speaks of alpine dawns; the agarwood, of desert nights. Routine is their only enemy.

Shadow

Their independence can become loneliness. The rose's sweetness warns of a heart that fears settling. The Wanderer risks forgetting that roots can also be wings.

Conclusion

Homeless 流浪人 is a scent for those who answer the call of the horizon. Like the Wanderer, it is a testament to the beauty of uncharted paths.