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Erica Golding
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Hello fragrance junkies all over the world!
It’s summer all up in my hemisphere, and I’ve just discovered a gorgeous perfume that I wager would be equally perfect to bring a breath of wanderlust to a chilly Aussie winter’s day. This morning, I am sampling:
Yin & Ylang by Sonoma Scent Studio 2014
Yin & Ylang by Laurie Erickson
Fragrantica gives these featured accords:
Top: Bergamot, blood orange, aldehydes
Heart: Ylang oil, jasmine sambac absolute, tuberose absolute, beeswax absolute, rose damascones, ginger CO2
Base: Mysore sandalwood, oakmoss absolute, patchouli, amber, vanilla, musk.
The lush roundness of tropical blossoms is shot through with an effervescent zing of bright freshness, while being grounded by a patient hum of gentle musky woods and amber. The balance is striking. This perfume takes the concept of Big White Floral and gives it a whole new edge and versatile wearability. The floral absolutes are exquisite and luxurious, while the sunshine citrus notes aren’t the least bit contrived or sharp. (I guess I should say Big Tropical Floral since ylang ylang is yellow, heh!) As the perfume continues to develop, a hint of oakmoss anchors the composition, conjuring visions of wild adventures in the forest.
Yin & Ylang was released in 2014, and I am so thrilled that I have discovered it even though I am a bit late to the party. This perfume is an absolute dream. I am insanely picky with floral fragrances, and this is just over the top magnificent. Hearts in my eyes over here! I have two more samples from Sonoma Scent Studios in my little package waiting for me to try, and I’m super stoked.
Further reading: Now Smell This and Scented Hound
Sonoma Scent Studios has $21/5ml and samples
Have you stumbled upon a perfume recently that made you wonder “how the hell did this escape my radar?!” Tell me about your treasure excavations!
Love and light,
Erica
Australian Perfume Junkies 
I’m glad you wrote about Yin and Ylang. I was recently looking at SSS homepage and the name caught my attention. It’s a cute play on words and it’s tropical and I fell in love with ylang several months ago. As to treasure excavations – vintage D’Orsay. Beautiful.
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I’m thrilled to hear that! Oooo vintage D’Orsay, I have heard only good things. ❤
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I’ve read a very favourable review of Yin&Ylang (don’t remember where..) and it is on my “to try list” for a while now. I guess it’s not easy to sample it in Europe, otherwise I’d have done it already. I also have a problem with floral fragrances in the recent years. I used to wear them all the time earlier but nowadays it’s hard for me to find an all floral fragrance that I like. They need to have a twist. BUT big yellow flower sounds more intriguing to me than big white flower so I’m going to give Yin&Ylang a try. Where did you order the sample from?
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