Le Labo
Ylang 49
Ylang 49 is a dazzlingly fresh floral fragrance signed Le Labo. It opens on ylang-ylang, gardenia and patchouli, reveals jasmine and narcissus at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver, oakmoss and sandalwood.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Ylang-ylang · Gardenia · Patchouli
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Jasmine · Narcissus
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Base Several hours
Vetiver · Oakmoss · Sandalwood
Top notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Narcissus: a niche material, declared by only 14 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Sandalwood: conversely, a material of the common core — 29% of the catalogue contains it.
- Woody and floral: 2 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 4 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Ylang 49 by Le Labo comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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