Ylang in gold - special edition m. Micallef eau de parfum

Ylang in Gold is the perfume I have been searching for for years. If anyone else is like me and has been searching for a replacement for the now discontinued Fragonard Miranda, this girl is it. Ylang in Gold is such a stunner and has my absolutely all time favorite note combinations of coconut, vanilla and ylang ylang and Ylang in Gold may do this combination better than anyone else out there right now. It's worth noting that while my bottle is the special edition bottle pictured here, I am certain that I have the original/non special edition of this because I ordered it direct from the M. Micallef site (and the website shows it now in this bottle too.)

I note this because while Ylang in Gold has a bit of a bright tropical flair from the ylang ylang, I do not get the overly loud beachy banana sunscreen scent others do. This is largely because of the sage, rosemary and mint notes that are really present for me in the opening help tone this down from super tropical to a more grounded and grown scent. For the first hour or so, I would even say it has a bit of a soapy undertone as a result. This is further reinforced for me by the sandalwood and vanilla in the base and all of it combined makes Ylang in Gold something that you could wear year round. The coconut is refined and one of the better coconuts I have smelled (I absolutely love a coconut note and they can be a little generic sometimes.) Overall this is a very sophisticated yet happy fragrance. I can't imagine you'd ever be in a bad mood while wearing this and it is, in my opinion, signature scent worthy.

A very minor thing, because of the gold flecks in this perfume it's not one to spray on your clothes in my opinion and the gold can dry sort of blotchy if you don't rub your wrists together.

This is to die for! Sooo delicious and elegant. It is the perfect summery gourmand, while still maintaining a nice perfumey elegance 💛☀️

It smells like creamy ylang ylang, coconut and jelly beans! It also has a prominent vanilla note that is just delectable. I am very picky with ylang ylang, but this one is a yummy banana type, which is a huge bonus to me. Even though it has a creamy and candy like quality to it, it still remains very luxurious and expensive smelling. It smells very high quality. 🍌🌼🥥🍦

If iridessa (the yellow fairy) from tinkerbell has a scent this would be it. It’s just so delicious, creamy and magical and reminds me of glitter and pixie dust✨🪄

Trust me you will turn heads and receive sooo many compliments with this one. It lasts ALL day and creates a gorgeous scent bubble that envelopes you throughout the day.

I just can’t get enough of it. Amazing!!!

Absolutely stunning! This fragrance makes me feel like a sexy golden goddess. I'm so happy it's spring and I can wear her and feel that summer vibe. Though I think this could be worn year round really.
The top notes are a bit more fresh and citrus forward, I get the geranium well into the mid. The ylang ylang is present throughout and done in such a beautiful way. It's creamy, vanilla and coconut into the dry down and an extreme joy to wear. The sillage and projection are moderate and longevity is 6 to 8 hours on me. I would absolutely repurchase this beauty and if you love the notes, blind buy worthy as well. The bottle is gorgeous as well.

I am so happy I did a blind buy on this! I have been looking for this fragrance in stores for months, and have been unlucky. A lot of the youtube fragrances bloggers I watch all rave about this. So I knew it would be good, just it really doesn't do this justice.
First spray you have a burst of Geranium and Ylang Ylang with this comforting creamy vibe. A couple minutes on the skin and it really starts to change, bringing this coconut, almost summer sunshine beach smell. It did remind me of sunblock a little bit but this is the most delicious high end niche sunblock you have ever smelled sunblock. So don't take that as a negative, it add to the whole experience. This fragrance really makes you feel like you are the main character on a sunny summer day. the feelings it brings to the table is so worth a full bottle. It will forever been in my collection. SO happy with this and it is a must for anyone who loves these notes. My boyfriend said I smell like yellow flowers swirled with white chocolate, and he is just as obsessed as me this.

STUNNING! If you think I'm only going to wear this fragrance only during the summer, then you are are wrong!!!
I'm in love with this one! On my skin, after the initial burst of ylang ylang and coconut, I'm left with the most delectable vanilla on the planet. It's so creamy and sensual. After dry down, there's not really a tropical vibe left, so I will be wearing this all year round so I can smell this amazing vanilla!