Guerlain Embruns d'Ylang EDP

Description

Embruns d'Ylang captures a tropical storm rolling over an ylang-ylang grove. Released in 2019 as part of Guerlain's L'Art & La Matière collection, this Thierry Wasser composition opens with a salt-and-bergamot accord — ozonic, saline, almost stormy — before the sweetness of ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, and honeyed clove takes over, settling into an iris-patchouli-vanilla base. Pairing marine facets with a heavy white floral is an unusual move in niche perfumery, and it's what makes this L'Art & La Matière entry stand out even within Guerlain's most experimental line.

Scent Character

• Floral: 34%
• Sweet: 22%
• Fresh: 11%
• Spicy: 11%
• Smoky/Resinous: 11%

Translation: a heavy white-floral heart dominates, sweetened by honey and vanilla, with a brief salty-fresh opening and a faint spiced, resinous undertone in the base — that resinous depth comes from patchouli, not a true agarwood/oud material.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Salt, Bergamot
Heart: Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves, Honey
Base: Iris, Patchouli, Vanilla

Performance

• Longevity: Moderate, roughly 4–6 hours on skin
• Sillage: Moderate, sits close to the skin
• Projection: 1–2ft in the first hour, settling to arm's length within an hour or two

Best Occasions & Season

• Best seasons: Spring, Summer
• Best occasions: Everyday wear, Leisure
• Gender: Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
House: Guerlain (Paris, France) — L'Art & La Matière collection
Year: 2019

Why Try It as a Sample

Embruns d'Ylang belongs to Guerlain's L'Art & La Matière collection — boutique-only releases built around a single unusual idea rather than mass appeal, which keeps full bottles scarce outside Guerlain's flagship stores. We carry it as a 1mL sample ($7.99), 5mL decant ($29.99), or 10mL decant ($51.99) so you can experience this salt-and-ylang oddity without hunting down a bottle abroad.

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FAQ

Is Embruns d'Ylang for men or women?
It's unisex — the salt-and-floral profile isn't gendered.

What's the longevity?
Moderate, typically 4–6 hours.

How does it project?
Sillage is moderate and stays close to the skin.

Why is this only available as a sample?
As an L'Art & La Matière exclusive, it's sold through very limited Guerlain boutique channels. A sample is the practical way to try it.