Yloud-Yloud
Built by perfumer Angelos Balamis in 2022, Yloud-Yloud caters to connoisseurs seeking uncompromising animalic floral compositions. It pairs real agarwood oils with dense ylang-ylang absolute, creating a rich profile best suited for cold weather and formal night events. Wearers will notice a strong projection that lasts well past twelve hours, making it ideal for outer garments and cool outdoor gatherings. The blend demands confidence because the civet and raw oud notes stay prominent through the mid-dry phase. If you enjoy classic, un-filtered vintage structures with heavy orris butter and dark resins, this independent release delivers an intense olfactory experience.
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Performance on skin is exceptional, yielding 10 to 14 hours of continuous wear from just two sprays. Sillage projects beyond arm's length for the first three hours before tapering into a rich six-foot scent trail. Cold autumn and winter air helps crisp up the heavy resins, whereas high humidity causes the civet and oud to project too aggressively.
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Yloud-Yloud presents a thick, textured scent profile built around tropical ylang-ylang absolute, Cambodian agarwood, and raw civet. The initial spray hits with a creamy banana floral aroma contrasted against a sharp, barnyard animalic punch. As it develops on skin, powdery orris butter, Egyptian jasmine, Damask rose, and Australian sandalwood create a dense, resinous cushion that feels unapologetically vintage.
Main Accords
10 MAPPEDThe woody and warm spicy accords dominate the first hour as raw agarwood and cloves create an assertive opening. Soon after, yellow floral and powdery accords surface, where lush ylang-ylang merges with velvety orris butter to soften the animalic edge. In the late dry-down, musky and balsamic accords take charge, anchoring the lingering floral sweetness with cypriol and sandalwood.
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Pros & Cons
Quick take before you sampleWHY PEOPLE MAY LIKE IT
Uses authentic Cambodian and Malaysian agarwood oils for deep complexity
Features rich ylang-ylang absolute with a distinct creamy banana texture
Exceptional longevity lasting between 10 and 14 hours on skin
High concentration of natural orris butter creates a smooth powdery finish
Strong projection easily fills cold outdoor air during winter evenings
Appeals directly to fans of complex vintage chypres and bold florals
Carefully balanced transitions from loud opening to warm resinous dry-down
Hand-blended artisanal quality from independent perfumer Angelos Balamis
Sandalwood and gurjan balsam ground the heavy animalic civet notes
A small two-spray application lasts through an entire night out
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
Opening civet and barnyard oud notes can feel harsh to casual wearers
Heavy animalic sillage makes it unsuited for quiet office environments
Banana aspect in ylang-ylang absolute may feel too thick for some noses
Requires cold autumn or winter weather to keep resins from feeling suffocating
Not a safe blind buy for beginners accustomed to fresh mass-market scents
Initial twenty minutes can smell unrefined on warm or dry skin
Limited availability due to small-batch artisanal production runs
Strong projection makes over-application easy if not carefully sprayed
Dark resinous oil concentration may leave stains on light-colored fabrics
May feel overly vintage or dated to shoppers looking for modern minimalism
Fragranxe Review
EDITORIAL“Angelos Créations Olfactives Yloud-Yloud Review: Raw Oud Meets Ylang”
Spraying Yloud-Yloud brings an immediate clash between sweet banana-toned ylang-ylang absolute and dark Cambodian agarwood. Perfumer Angelos Balamis does not pull punches in the top notes. The floral aspect feels thick and almost syrupy, while the oud delivers an unrefined, barnyard funk right alongside a sharp kick of civet. It can startle buyers who expect a polite designer floral.
Give the fragrance thirty minutes on skin, and the initial chaotic edge begins to organize itself. The creamy ylang-ylang yields space to Egyptian jasmine and Damask rose, giving the heart a classic floral weight. Meanwhile, high-grade orris butter enters with a cool, powdery texture that smooths out the rough edges of the animalics. Osmanthus adds a soft apricot tone in the background, keeping the mid notes warm and complex.
As the hours progress, the animalic notes settle into a purring, leathery base. Malaysian agarwood provides a dry, smoky backbone while gurjan balsam and cypriol oil deepen the woody profile. Australian sandalwood and vanilla absolute emerge late in the cycle, coating the skin in a comforting resinous warmth. The shift from a loud yellow floral opening to a powdery wood base feels deliberate and well-executed.
Longevity easily hits the 12-hour mark, remaining detectable on collarbones and wrists until the next morning. Sillage is broad during the first three hours, filling a small room if you apply more than two sprays. Consequently, this scent requires cold weather to shine properly. Late autumn evenings, winter dinner parties, and crisp night walks suit its heavy structure far better than warm summer afternoons.
Yloud-Yloud is not built for mass-market appeal or quick blind buys. Its target audience consists of seasoned collectors who appreciate vintage chypres, natural agarwood, and bold floral compositions. If your fragrance wardrobe favors clean laundry musks or light citrus scents, the civet and barnyard oud here will likely overwhelm your nose.
Angelos Créations Olfactives has delivered a daring perfume that balances lush yellow florals with raw, un-scrubbed animalic elements. While the intense opening requires patience, the creamy orris and sandalwood dry-down makes it a memorable wear for cold nights. Sample a decant before committing to a full bottle, but respect the craftsmanship behind this bold release.
FAQs
What does Yloud-Yloud smell like?+
Yloud-Yloud opens with a rich contrast of banana-like ylang-ylang absolute and dirty Cambodian agarwood. As it warms on skin, powdery orris butter and sweet osmanthus emerge to soften the sharp civet opening. The dry-down settles into a dark, creamy base of Australian sandalwood and vanilla absolute.
How does the opening of Yloud-Yloud compare to its dry-down?+
The opening is loud, featuring intense tropical florals clash against barnyard oud and raw civet. After two hours, the aggressive animalic edge calms down significantly. The dry-down transforms into a smooth, powdery wood fragrance dominated by orris butter, sandalwood, and sweet balsam resins that stay close to skin.
How long does Yloud-Yloud last on skin?+
You can expect between 10 and 14 hours of continuous longevity on skin from two sprays. Natural fixatives like orris butter, gurjan balsam, and real agarwood oil ensure the fragrance remains clearly detectable on wrists and clothing well into the next day.
What is the projection and sillage of Yloud-Yloud?+
Projection is potent during the first three hours, extending arm's length or further in outdoor air. It leaves a dense yellow floral and leathery trail before settling into a warmer, more moderate four-foot scent bubble for the remainder of its wear.
Which season is best for wearing Yloud-Yloud?+
Late autumn and winter provide the ideal climate for Yloud-Yloud. Cold crisp air cuts through the heavy ylang-ylang absolute and dark agarwood, preventing the rich civet and resinous notes from becoming suffocating on skin.
For which occasions is Yloud-Yloud recommended?+
This perfume suits formal evening events, winter galas, outdoor night gatherings, and cozy evening lounge settings. Its bold animalic ylang-ylang profile is far too strong for quiet, scent-sensitive workplaces or daytime casual errands in hot weather.
Is Yloud-Yloud more masculine, feminine, or unisex?+
Yloud-Yloud is genuinely unisex for fragrance enthusiasts who enjoy vintage compositions. Women who love heavy floral chypres will appreciate the lush ylang-ylang absolute, while men who favor raw agarwood and leathery civet will enjoy its deep woody backbone.
Who is the ideal target audience for Yloud-Yloud?+
This release is tailored for experienced niche collectors, vintage chypre lovers, and fans of natural oud perfumes. Beginners accustomed to fresh aquatic or mass-market vanilla scents will likely find its raw civet opening too polarizing.
Can Yloud-Yloud be layered with other fragrances?+
Layering is not recommended because Yloud-Yloud contains a dense pyramid of natural absolutes and heavy agarwood oils. Adding another perfume risks creating a muddy scent profile that overpowers softer floral or citrus notes.
How does Yloud-Yloud compare to Grâce D'Orient?+
Both fragrances were created by perfumer Angelos Balamis using vintage chypre structures. However, Yloud-Yloud introduces prominent Cambodian agarwood and tropical ylang-ylang, whereas Grâce D'Orient emphasizes classic powdery florals with less animalic funk in the opening.
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Dupes & Alternatives
COMMUNITY DUPESCOREWhile no direct duplicate exists, fans of Yloud-Yloud should test Grâce D'Orient by the same house for a similar vintage floral structure without the heavy barnyard oud. Papillon Salome offers a comparable animalic civet kick, while Parfums Dusita Oud Infini pairs authentic Cambodian agarwood with rich florals for an equally potent luxury experience.
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