Ylang 49 by Le Labo

Best Ylang 49 by Le Labo Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

Ylang 49 by Le Labo is a chypre floral fragrance characterised by a prominent ylang-ylang note, intertwined with patchouli, oakmoss, and Tahitian gardenia. It balances creamy sandalwood and earthy vetiver with warm benzoin and a hint of mossy depth. Those drawn to a refined, sensual floral with a natural yet sophisticated edge should focus on the interplay of its rich floral and woody components.

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Ambré Lumière 2023

Ambré Lumière 2023 by Molinard £145.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • benzoin
  • lemon
  • patchouli
  • tolu balm
  • ylang-ylang
  • Tags:
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

"This is Molinard’s 2023 re-issue of their iconic amber fragrance. This new format includes 90ml spray bottle and a 7.5ml roll-on.

Ambre Lumiere is retro amber with a hint of a patisserie counter deliciousness. This curious nuance comes from tolu which brings it's unique roast coffee aroma to the composition. This is combined with a special variety of chocolaty patchouli, sweet vanillic benzoin and creamy honeyed ylang-ylang."

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À Pas De Loup (On Tiptoe)

À Pas De Loup (On Tiptoe) by Milleseve £115.00

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  • Key notes:
  • damp earth accord
  • mushroom
  • oakmoss
  • patchouli
  • sage
  • sandalwood
  • vetiver
  • violet
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #savory
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

The primal sap of the forest. The dew-soaked ground releases the smell of damp earth that awakens an animal joy. A soft cloud of oak moss and mushrooms rises. Sandalwood envelops, clary sage enlivens. The benzoin drydown reveals amber and resinous notes, prowling like a wolf.

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Lovely Problem

Lovely Problem by Space Fluid £190.00

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  • Key notes:
  • beeswax
  • cinnamon
  • leather
  • patchouli
  • sandalwood
  • smoke
  • vanilla
  • ylang-ylang
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • leather

A pile-up of contrasts: cinnamon along with tropical florals frangipani and ylang ylang, against the earthy bitterness of artichoke and leather. This almost-gingerbread, almost-cement perfume confuses the senses with its animal/vegetable/mineral mystery.

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303 Marbre Rouge (Red Marble)

303 Marbre Rouge (Red Marble) by Bon Parfumeur £175.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • benzoin
  • chilli
  • incense
  • pink pepper
  • tolu balm
  • vetiver
  • ylang-ylang
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy

The fusion of the Taj Mahal's cold marble and its surrounding garden. Marbre Rouge brings the flowers inside the palace walls.  Initially spicy, the fragrance warms up around cardamom before revealing its ylang-ylang heart. The amber notes of benzoin and Tolu balsam leave intensely sensual scents on the skin.

Perfumer: Sidonie Lancesseur

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Jasmin & Ylang

Jasmin & Ylang by 100BON £35.00

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  • Key notes:
  • benzoin
  • frangipani
  • jasmine
  • vanilla
  • ylang-ylang
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral

A sweet fragrance with floral and balsamic notes that comforts, transports and illuminates. Its exceptional bouquet envelops us in softness and transports us to an eternal summer.

Perfumer: Serge de Oliveira

"I wanted to imagine the quintessence of floral elegance. This precious flower opens with a radiant freshness, before revealing a smooth and delicate heart. Over the hours, the note becomes comforting and enveloping, an invitation to savor each moment of calm before the world comes alive."

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Orson

Orson by Carine Roitfeld £190.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • benzoin
  • incense
  • ylang-ylang
  • Tags:
  • #animalic
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • floral

Leaning against the rooftop railing of your walk-up, the timid light of the studio opposite lit up our faces. Your coat draped over my shoulders, your floriental fragrance enveloping my thoughts, together we watched them – the young artist and his colorful canvas.

A fragrance of unwavering sensuality. The sensuality of the petals of hawthorn flowers, the very generous tuberose absolute and ylang ylang are illuminated by peppers. The powerful presence of sandalwood, benzoin laos, opoponax and venezuelan tonka bean root the ethereal petals in the earth.

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Sulawesi

Sulawesi by Nissaba £150.00

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  • Key notes:
  • benzoin
  • patchouli
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

Sulawesi Island is the HQ of iconic Indonesian patchouli, one of the fundamental building blocks of perfumery, with its earthy/humid/woody profile. Inspired by the forests of the Indonesian archipelago, this perfume is a multi-sensorial mix of Indonesian plants: along with patchouli, there’s nutmeg and clove, along with vetiver Java for darkness and benzoin Sumatra for plushness. Elegant yet untamed, this genderless creation is the perfect signature for evening wear—chic, confident, and utterly captivating.

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Terram

Terram by D:SOL MMXVI £140.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • benzoin
  • coriander
  • magnolia
  • patchouli
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

Terram captures the Mediterranean embrace of autumn. The path winding up from the beach is silent. Sweet aromatic notes of dry soil and clifftop pines float in the air. A haze of ambery benzoin and dusty patchouli settles over musk. Warm, woody, still — this is a fragrant mood that comforts and lulls. 

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Moss | Bold

Moss | Bold by Commodity £135.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • fougere
  • oakmoss
  • patchouli
  • petitgrain
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

Moss' green and citrus aroma of bergamot, oakmoss and petitgrain amplifies with the added freshness of juniper berry and depth of amber. A bold tonic that satiates the senses.

This is the Bold version of Moss — a powerful, room-filling rendition of its Balanced counterpart, infused with deep, dark notes that’ll make your presence known. Also try Moss | Personal and Moss | Balanced & Expressive.

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Marcel

Marcel by Marie Jeanne £110.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • rosemary
  • vetiver
  • ylang-ylang
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • citrusy
  • woody

Perfume: Karine Vinchon

A new addition to Bloom’s portfolio, an elegant cologne with herbaceous and woody undertones.

With classic formulas it’s the quality of the ingredients that matters. Marie Jeanne might be a new perfume house, but it’s founded by a young perfumer from a family connected to Robertet for several generations.

Robertet is a bit like De Beers of the fine natural perfume materials, for decades they have been dealing with the finest, purest and most precious stuff a perfumer can dream of.

This is Marcel, a classic elegant herbaceous cologne but with highly likely the best bergamot from Italy, ylang-ylang from Madagascar, vetiver from Haiti and patchouli from Indonesia among other notes in the formula.

About Ylang 49 by Le Labo

What makes Ylang 49 different from these similar fragrances?
Ylang 49 is characterised by its unique combination of ylang-ylang, patchouli, oakmoss, and Tahitian gardenia, creating a balanced chypre floral with a natural feel. Many similar fragrances focus either more on the smoky, animalic, or fresh aspects, or shift the floral or resinous balance, resulting in distinct scent profiles.
Does Ylang 49 contain sandalwood like some of these fragrances?
Yes, Ylang 49 includes sandalwood as part of its woody base notes, contributing to its creamy and smooth texture. Several similar fragrances here also incorporate sandalwood to vary the woody floral character.
Are these fragrances good alternatives for someone who likes Ylang 49’s floral notes?
Many of the listed fragrances replicate or highlight some of Ylang 49’s floral notes, especially ylang-ylang and benzoin. However, the floral intensity and supporting notes vary, so preferences for sweeter, fresher, smoky, or animalic nuances should guide the choice.