I love Ylang-ylang, it's multidimensional and I'll wear it neat, but I found that I ended trapped on a bright hawthorn-type note in the opening of this fragrance. It does settle into something more agreeable but I didn't get on it with it as much as some of the others in the collection. On a different note, I'm grateful for the Mon Guerlain-type fragrances, as they're the bread and butter for a house like Guerlain. There's nothing wrong with a mainstream fragrance with all the trimmings. It enables a cash stream to continue producing classics like Shalimar, Nahema and Vol di Nuit are the cream frosting.
Gutted that I missed this live as this afternoon was a rare non-working opportunity. Never mind, I can watch it now as my wife and I have consumed our Valentines delivered pizza - I know how to show a girl a good time! - actually, we’re moving house on Thursday and the cooker is nice and shiny for the new people lol!. I’ve changed my name from my real name btw (JS - Cuir d’Arabie, Penhaligons etc). Great reviews as always. Many thanks
I went into my local Guerlain to chase this, because it has been impossible to find. My usual consultant told me that she just found out that the whole L’Art Et la Matière line is being discontinued in September. She isn’t aware as to if it is completely going or being repackaged. I have Tonka Imperiale, and adore Bois D’Armenie from this collection. If anyone in Australia has a decant of Embruns d’Ylang please let me know or point me in the right direction.
@@suhaimnajeeb7985 this will come across negative but it’s not. TI reminds me of a casino in Las Vegas. You walk through the sea of slot machines where people have been smoking, the staff have just done the rounds to mask the smoke smell with a room spray and the cycle continues and it builds and builds. Smoking, sweet but fresh cover, smoking. It’s like this weird delicious stale smell - stale most likely being the bitter almond note.
If the Mon Guerlain range (which I personally detest) means Guerlain can still invest resources in making beauties like Iris Torrefie or Bois d’ Armenie, I’m ready to forgive them for it. I just hope the mediocrity of those new perfumes will not seep into their classics and exclusive lines!
I love Ylang-ylang, it's multidimensional and I'll wear it neat, but I found that I ended trapped on a bright hawthorn-type note in the opening of this fragrance. It does settle into something more agreeable but I didn't get on it with it as much as some of the others in the collection.
On a different note, I'm grateful for the Mon Guerlain-type fragrances, as they're the bread and butter for a house like Guerlain. There's nothing wrong with a mainstream fragrance with all the trimmings. It enables a cash stream to continue producing classics like Shalimar, Nahema and Vol di Nuit are the cream frosting.
Absolutely - totally agree with you about what brands have to do 😊
Great review! I hope to try this one. I have 4 from this line and they're all lovely.
Yes, it’s a strong range 😊
Thank you so much for watching.
Can't wait to try this. Wonderful review, as always!
Thank you so much.
Gutted that I missed this live as this afternoon was a rare non-working opportunity. Never mind, I can watch it now as my wife and I have consumed our Valentines delivered pizza - I know how to show a girl a good time! - actually, we’re moving house on Thursday and the cooker is nice and shiny for the new people lol!.
I’ve changed my name from my real name btw (JS - Cuir d’Arabie, Penhaligons etc).
Great reviews as always. Many thanks
Your pizza comment did make me laugh!
Good luck with the move, and as always, thank you for watching.
@@Persolaise Many thanks Dariush. Cheers, Jonathan (S)
This whole range is divine. I want them all. I only have sdv.
There are some pretty good ones in there.
Many thanks for watching.
Tommelise did a video showing some of the classic Guerlains being re-released. Hopefully they will have positive changes.
Yes, many are in the gendarme bottle now.
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I went into my local Guerlain to chase this, because it has been impossible to find.
My usual consultant told me that she just found out that the whole L’Art Et la Matière line is being discontinued in September. She isn’t aware as to if it is completely going or being repackaged.
I have Tonka Imperiale, and adore Bois D’Armenie from this collection.
If anyone in Australia has a decant of Embruns d’Ylang please let me know or point me in the right direction.
Oh no! I hope they’re just being repackaged!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to write.
Hey, what’s your take on Tonka Imperiale
@@suhaimnajeeb7985 this will come across negative but it’s not.
TI reminds me of a casino in Las Vegas.
You walk through the sea of slot machines where people have been smoking, the staff have just done the rounds to mask the smoke smell with a room spray and the cycle continues and it builds and builds. Smoking, sweet but fresh cover, smoking. It’s like this weird delicious stale smell - stale most likely being the bitter almond note.
I just randomly got a sample of this. I need more time with it.
I hope you enjoy it.
This one sounds pretty good. I haven't sampled any of the Matiere line yet.
It’s worth checking out.
Thank you so much for watching.
If the Mon Guerlain range (which I personally detest) means Guerlain can still invest resources in making beauties like Iris Torrefie or Bois d’ Armenie, I’m ready to forgive them for it. I just hope the mediocrity of those new perfumes will not seep into their classics and exclusive lines!
Brands have to work so hard to balance so many different factors nowadays.
Thanks for watching.