YLEM PARFUMS
EYE OF GOD
2024
PERFUMER
Andreas Wilhelm
nutmeg
amber
caramelized woods
oud
‘Eye of God is a dry, non animalic – oud fragrance mixed with amber & caramelized woods.
Ylem is a hypothetical susbstance proposed by G.Gamow, believed to have existed just after the big bang and considered the origin of all existing elements. We created three otherworldly fragrances named after nebulae existing in the universe. Our master perfumer Andres Wilhelm and we used colors, names and emotions evoked by the nebulae and transformed them into three beautiful scents’. – 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 2024. Eye of God is probably my least favorite, but also the most intriguing one of the set.
For me, this opens with sharper woods, that are sweet, but also have that ‘forest’ connection with some earthiness. Maybe even some fireplace vibes. It transported me to old wooden cabins or barns of homes we visited in my childhood vacations.
It’s not all sharp and dry though, as there is a golden ambery hue, that at times reminded me of a fruity lemonade. I don’t know if there is any fruity notes used for Eye of God, but I could imagine something fruity for most of the wear; in a syrupy, sweet way. I think it reminds me most of styrax; with that golden, (bubble)gummy facet. Some incense can also go that way in their mix of sweet and brighter tones.
It’s the harshest of this YLEM set of 3, which is probably why I don’t love it as much as the other two, but I can appreciate it.