SaltOpens with
Ylang-YlangHeart
IrisDries down to
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Guerlain · Sold as unisex
Embruns d'Ylang
A coastal walk where salt-laced air meets the sweetness of blooming flowers, capturing the essence of a sunlit day by the sea.
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Embruns d'YlangPremium · $100–250
45%Similar accords, often for lessScandal Elixir · Jean Paul GaultierMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 13 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2019 by Guerlain, Embruns d'Ylang is a creation by perfumer Thierry Wasser that marries the salty freshness of sea spray with the warm sweetness of ylang-ylang and other rich florals. The composition opens with bergamot and salt, evoking the crispness of ocean air, before transitioning into a heart of jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang. Cloves add a subtle warmth, while iris and patchouli provide earthy depth to the base. This fragrance exemplifies Guerlain’s legacy of using luxurious materials, with its notes of honey, vanilla, and the brand's signature French vanilla.
Apply two sprays to your pulse points. The salty top notes will dissipate within an hour, making way for the rich florals and warm base notes that continue to evolve throughout the day. Best suited for daytime when it can evoke the freshness of early morning seaside breezes.
Fig. 01 — Embruns d'Ylang, Guerlain
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Thierry Wasser
The guardian of GuerlainThierry Wasser is the in-house perfumer at Guerlain — a title that makes him the custodian of one of perfumery's most storied legacies.
“I am not going to betray five generations of the family.”
Thierry Wasser · Wallpaper*, December 2008
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More from the house · founded 1828 · France
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 40%, disliked or hated by 14%.