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Ylang 49

Eau de parfum

Woody · Earthy · Yellow floral.

3.84 / 5Rating · 1,399 votes
Sizes offeredNot yet verified
Brand originUnited States ↗
Made inNot yet verified
About these origins

Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.

Brand origin: About Le Labo / Roots · Checked 2026-09-21
The founders created Le Labo in 2006 and opened its first lab in Nolita, New York City, USA.

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Year2015
Marketed forWomen
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Ylang 49 by Le Labo has a listed woody, earthy, yellow floral profile, with notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia, Vetiver.

Based on listed notes and accords.

Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

Bottle sizes for this exact fragrance have not yet been verified.

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01 / The scent profile

Understand what you smell.

Ylang-Ylang ↗Patchouli ↗Oakmoss ↗Tahitian Gardenia ↗Vetiver ↗Benzoin ↗Sandalwood ↗

These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.

The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Eugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Isoeugenol, Benzyl cinnamate, Tocopherol, Dilauryl thiodipropionate, Bht

Source: Le Labo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN49297

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

3.76 / 5

524 votes

See vote breakdown

category average, not hours

1
13
2
25
3
147
4
231
5
108

Projection

2.74 / 4

595 votes

See vote breakdown

1 = intimate; higher = stronger

1
45
2
185
3
247
4
118

Value perception

2.15 / 5

361 votes

See vote breakdown

1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

1
79
2
178
3
81
4
18
5
5

These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

1,268Own it
396Previously owned
1,466Want it
View overall rating distribution
1
57
2
198
3
183
4
440
5
521

Different measures can have different numbers of votes.

Explore a combination

Layering ideas to try.

Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.

Suggested experiment
Le Labo Ylang 49 bottleYlang 49Le LaboLost Cherry bottleLost CherryTom Ford

Both list Benzoin and Patchouli. Explore Ylang 49’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Suggested experiment
Portrait of a Lady bottlePortrait of a LadyFrederic MalleLe Labo Ylang 49 bottleYlang 49Le Labo

Both list Benzoin and Patchouli. Explore Ylang 49’s woody direction alongside Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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A little more clarity.

Before you try
What does Ylang 49 smell like?

Ylang 49 by Le Labo has a listed woody, earthy, yellow floral profile, with notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia, Vetiver.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Frank Voelkl.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 3.76 out of 5, from 524 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Ylang 49?

Its listed notes include ylang-ylang, patchouli, oakmoss, tahitian gardenia, vetiver, benzoin, sandalwood. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

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Ylang 49

Le Labo · Eau de parfum

Le Labo Ylang 49 bottle
Leading accords
woody
earthy
yellow floral
patchouli
mossy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Ylang-Ylang · Patchouli · Oakmoss · Tahitian Gardenia · Vetiver · Benzoin

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