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Perfumes like Ylang 49

Le Labo Ylang 49 is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Ylang-ylang and gardenia over mossy wood, a tropical chypre. Notes: ylang-ylang, gardenia, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer · office-safe.

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1. NishaneNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Hundred Silent Ways

   Tuberose and gardenia with vanilla, soft white flowers. Shares gardenia, sandalwood with Ylang 49.

   Notes: tuberose, gardenia, vanilla, sandalwood, peach, jasmine · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn
2. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Seven Veils

   Vanilla and carrot seed with ylang, seven layers of warm silk. Shares sandalwood, ylang-ylang, patchouli with Ylang 49.

   Notes: pink pepper, carrot seed, vanilla, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, patchouli · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. Floris LondonNicheFor women€€€
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   Night Scented Jasmine

   Jasmine and rose at dusk in an English garden. Shares ylang-ylang, sandalwood with Ylang 49.

   Notes: jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. KilianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi

   Tuberose and gardenia with vanilla, an invitation. Shares gardenia, sandalwood with Ylang 49.

   Notes: tuberose, gardenia, vanilla, sandalwood, cedar, amber · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer
5. GoutalNicheFor women€€€
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   Songes

   Frangipani and jasmine on a tropical island night. Shares ylang-ylang with Ylang 49.

   Notes: frangipani, jasmine, vanilla, ylang-ylang · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · summer, spring
6. Hiram GreenUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Moon Bloom

   Tuberose, jasmine and coconut, flowers under the moon. Shares ylang-ylang with Ylang 49.

   Notes: tuberose, jasmine, coconut, ylang-ylang, leather, vanilla · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer
7. Marc-Antoine BarroisNicheFor men€€€€
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   B683

   Lavender and vanilla with pepper, sleek and warm. Shares patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss with Ylang 49.

   Notes: black pepper, saffron, violet leaf, labdanum, patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. AmouageNicheFor women€€€€
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   Reflection Woman

   Neroli, jasmine and orris, a white floral of quiet elegance. Shares ylang-ylang, sandalwood with Ylang 49.

   Notes: pink pepper, neroli, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, orris, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer · office-safe

Similar and cheaper

1. Floris LondonNicheFor men€€€
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   No. 89

   Lavender, neroli and sandalwood, a classic English gentleman. Shares sandalwood, oakmoss with Ylang 49.

   Notes: lavender, neroli, bergamot, sandalwood, oakmoss · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
2. ArquisteNicheFor men€€€
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   Boutonnière No.7

   Gardenia and lavender pinned to a wedding suit. Shares gardenia with Ylang 49.

   Notes: gardenia, lavender, vetiver, bergamot, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Dryad

   Galbanum, oakmoss and narcissus, a wild green forest spirit. Shares oakmoss with Ylang 49.

   Notes: galbanum, oakmoss, narcissus, clary sage, tarragon, orange · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring · office-safe
4. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau des Sens

   Bitter orange from the tree with orange blossom and juniper, sunny and aromatic. Shares patchouli with Ylang 49.

   Notes: bitter orange, orange blossom, juniper, patchouli, angelica, petitgrain · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.