Ylang-ylang, the flower that warms
Get to know the flower before choosing SOMARI
Before you choose SOMARI, take a moment to discover what ylang-ylang smells like. Not to memorise a description, but to find out whether this flower speaks to you, on your own skin.
What ylang-ylang smells like
Ylang-ylang smells of a full, almost velvety flower. There is a roundness to it that brings to mind golden silk caught in the light.
The IFF LMR Ylang Heart description notes spicy, fruity, sunlit and creamy facets in that material. Ylang is not one fixed scent, though: materials differ, and no description can stand in for your own nose.
When we say it warms, we mean an impression in the nose, not a temperature. It is a scent that suggests warmth, the way a colour can feel warm.
A flower that doesn't keep its distance.
What we do with it in SOMARI
In SOMARI, ylang-ylang sits at the heart of the composition. We read it as a warm, sunlit, sensual floral: a flower that seeks closeness rather than freshness.
SOMARI carries the hour 14H, 2 PM. Treat it as an invitation to full daylight, not a rule. Wear it whenever you like, morning or evening. The fragrance is unisex, made for anyone who finds themselves in that warmth.
Trying it on skin and choosing
Apply the composition to your wrist or the inside of your elbow, then take your time before you decide. A first impression is only part of the story, so come back later and notice what it becomes on you.
Then ask yourself one thing: does this warmth feel like you? If you are torn between several of the house's hours, the Discovery Set lets you try them side by side, on your skin, before you choose.
Your questions
What does ylang-ylang smell like?
Ylang-ylang smells like a full, rounded, almost velvety flower. Depending on the material, you may also notice a spicy or fruity nuance. To choose a fragrance, try the whole composition on your skin.
Is SOMARI for women or men?
SOMARI is unisex. What decides is whether its warm floral character draws you in, not a category.
Do I have to wear SOMARI at 2 PM?
No. 14H sets the mood of the composition, that of full daylight. You are free to wear it whenever you like.