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Guerlain Terracotta Le Parfum vs M. Micallef Ylang in Gold
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Notes
Top
Tiare FlowerCoconutBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaMusk
Accords
White floral
100%
Sweet
65%
Vanilla
53%
Yellow floral
52%
Coconut
51%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Terracotta Le Parfum by Guerlain is a Floral fragrance for women. Terracotta Le Parfum was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser. Top notes are Tiare Flower, Coconut and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla and Musk. To celebrate 30 years of the Terracotta bronze cosmetics line, Guerlain launches limited edition Terracotta Le Parfum with other Terracotta products. This is the third fragrance of this collection, following Voile d’Été (1999) and Eau Sous le Vent (2009). Perfumer Thierry Wasser describes the new scent as "the allure of the sun in a bottle." The composition comprises of solar floral tones. It opens with accords of bergamot, coconut and tiare flower. Its heart includes white florals such as jasmine, ylang-ylang and orange blossom, laid on the sultry base of musk and vanilla. The fragrance is available as 50 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
CaramelRoseBergamot
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineOrange BlossomCoconut
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Accords
Sweet
100%
Vanilla
94%
Caramel
91%
Yellow floral
82%
Woody
71%
Powdery
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerfallspring
About
Ylang in Gold by M. Micallef is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Ylang in Gold was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Astier. Top notes are Caramel, Rose and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Coconut; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Ylang in Gold was introduced to the public in 2012, part of the COLLECTION JEWEL. Ylang-ylang plays a special role in Micallef's recent releases. The notes of this fragrance were kept a secret until launch.Ylang in Gold is composed of a balanced floral bouquet warmed by sunny notes evoking the islands: ylang-ylang, sandalwood, coconut and vanilla. Applied to the skin, Ylang in Gold leaves a delicate and refined pearly-golden veil that shimmers on the skin. Available as 100 ml EDP
Notes in Common
64% sharedShared (7)
CoconutBergamotJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomVanillaMusk
Only in Terracotta Le Parfum
Tiare Flower
Only in Ylang in Gold
CaramelRoseSandalwood
Rating
4.06vs4.05
Ratings
6,100vs2,793
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
2014vs2012
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.06 from 6,100 ratings vs 4.05 from 2,793).
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for summer first.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
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