YLEM PARFUMS
EASTERN VEIL
2025
PERFUMER
Andreas Wilhelm
rose
popcorn
schinus molle
oakmoss
iris
sugar
maple syrup
cedarwood
musk
‘A warm veil. Inspired by the mysterious glow of the Eastern Veil Nebula, this fragrance captures the interplay of light, darkness, sweetness, and depth. Warm, salty-gourmand accents meet subtle spices, while soft woody and iris notes give the scent a weightless structure. Like the nebula itself, Eastern Veil is both fleeting and enduring, a play of shimmering facets that continuously reveal new dimensions. A fragrance for those who love elegance with character.’. – Ylem Parfums
I was happy to test the pre-release samples of Eastern Veil, Eye Of God & Soap Bubble; a trio of fragrance that YLEM is launching with in 2025. Eastern Veil is up for debate as my favorite of the set.
Straight away, I get a distinct roasted quality in Eastern Veil. The typical pyrazine-esque, popcorn, pastry vibe that seems to be one of the biggest trends of 2023-2024. For a moment I thought this would stick in that direction, which can be a bit harsh and cloying, but I like that Eastern Veil changes up a bit.
You do get that bread or pastry essence throughout, but for me it becomes spicy first. Cinnamon jumped out at me for a good chunk of the wear. I don’t know if cinnamon will be part of the full note breakdown, but I would definitely put Eastern Veil on the radar for cinnamon lovers based on what I’m smelling.
As is often the case with cinnamon-esque spices, you get a hint of a connection to cola, however, there is little to no acidity in this fragrance; opposed to for example in Versatile God Bless Cola, where you get popcorn and cola, but the sourness didn’t work for me that well. In that regards, this is probably closer to Versatile’s Croissant Cafe. Perfumer Andreas Vilhelm also did a sweet and spicy fragrance in Pernoire Otimo around the same time as this, but I have to say I prefer the YLEM in this case.
Eastern Veil is all warm, it’s comforting. It’s a pretty dense and heavy scent, but it’s not too loud or harsh. Overall, a really nice take on this type of sweet fragrance.