I happen to be a huge fan of Ylang Ylang and had a great love for the fragrance Sublime by Jean Patou which is built around an Ylang Ylang and Mandarin accord. Rather than analyzing and making a clone, I wanted to come up with my own version so I could be more playful. And so while this formula is called Sublime and follows the notes and much of the style of the Patou fragrance, this is created without any GCMS analysis of the original.
Unlike my other free formulas, I have presented this one in a downloadable PDF format so I can use it as a demonstration download for people wanting to buy the various formulas I am selling here on the site. As you will see, our products are more than just simple formulas.
Download Free Sublime Ylang Fragrance Formula PDF
Love the PDFs. You spend a lot of time and attention to detail on them. Much better than anything I could do! On top of presentation you provide a wealth of information on the different types of ylang, synthetic and natural. Bravo! 👏
Thanks Frank – I really enjoy making them 🙂
Thanks for sharing! another exciting day of blending I am looking forward to!
The BHT, I haven’t seen you use that in other formulae for preservation?
The PDF is looking great, very promising!
i add BHT in everything just because i want to be safe.
Normally 0.3% – 0.4% of the concentrate
Was surprised it was included in here too
I often use just a touch of BHT – around 0.1%. Mostly with citrus but I tend to use it in all my bases.
To be honest I wasn’t sure I was going to like this one. Thankfully, I was proven wrong! The sandalwood shows itself early on, which really tames the ylang ylang. The mandarin is there too, but it’s in the back keeping everything together. Great job once again Jamie!
Thanks Frank! You must be a whizz at mixing formulas together – I can’t believe how quickly you get these things together!
Ha! I guess I didn’t notice I was quick. Then again I don’t know what the average time is for most people. It normally takes me around 45 min to mix a formula together that is roughly 50 ingredients. 🤷🏻♂️😂
Hi Jamie,
Any suggestions to replace musk xylene with something similar? Maybe Deer musk tincture or Muskrat or probably Musk Ketone?
Musk xylene is most of the times replaced with Musk Ketone what ive seen so far
Yeah this is a fine substitute often.
Perhaps ethylene brassylate for the sweetness which would work nicely in an amber base. You could also increase the musk ketone.