Soap Bubble

by Ylem
Peach leather
Floral
Unconventional
Woody
Noteslactonic nuancemagnoliaorris (iris root)passion fruitpatchoulipeach blossompeonysandalwoodvanillawhite musk
Tags #beast #clean #normcore

Inspired by the delicate beauty of the Soap Bubble Nebula, known for its spherical, iridescent appearance, Soap Bubble is an airy yet present scent that blends purity with playfulness. Sparkling aldehydes meet creamy, peachy and musky notes, creating a modern interpretation of freshness. A fragrance for those who don’t need to shout to be heard.

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Vibe check

This is the scent of someone who enters a room lightly but leaves a clear impression: close, polished, and a little unexpected. It suits intimate settings where cleanliness, softness and composure matter more than volume, with a bright, skin-level presence.

How to wear

Best in mild to warm weather, where its airy aldehydes and creamy floral-musky core can stay luminous without becoming heavy. As an extrait, one or two sprays are enough; it wears close at first, then settles into a soft, persistent aura with a clean, slightly woody trail.

Who it’s for

For wearers who like clean scents with character: floral musks, soft aldehydic freshness and a creamy, lightly fruity edge. It will appeal to those who prefer modern minimalism, skin scents with presence, and fragrances that feel polished rather than loud.

Release year

2025

The nose

Andreas Wilhelm is a German perfumer known for polished, concept-led compositions that balance clarity with texture. His work often moves between luminous florals, musks and woods, giving even familiar themes a more architectural, contemporary shape. For Soap Bubble, he turns a clean floral-musk idea into something more tactile and modern: airy aldehydes, peachy softness and a subtle woody base that keeps the fragrance present rather than merely sheer.

Collaborators

Moritz Sülz, YLEM’s founder, shaped the nebula-based concept and the brand’s cosmic brief, translating astronomy into a fragrance identity. Andreas Wilhelm then developed the composition around that idea, giving the Soap Bubble Nebula a wearable form through a clean, luminous floral-musk structure.

Ylem’s story

YLEM builds its identity around cosmology, treating nebulae as creative starting points for perfume. The house favors conceptual, minimal presentation and compositions that feel modern, artistic and slightly otherworldly rather than conventionally decorative.

Soap Bubble’s concept

Soap Bubble is part of YLEM’s debut trio and takes its name from the Soap Bubble Nebula, whose fragile, iridescent form inspired the fragrance’s airy character. The idea was to capture something transparent yet noticeable: a clean floral scent with a playful, cosmic twist.

Extra info

Soap Bubble is one of YLEM’s debut fragrances and is named after the Soap Bubble Nebula. Despite its delicate impression, it is an extrait de parfum, and the brand frames it as an airy scent that is still undeniably present.

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Noteslactonic nuancemagnoliaorris (iris root)passion fruitpatchoulipeach blossompeonysandalwoodvanillawhite musk
Tags #beast #clean #normcore

Inspired by the delicate beauty of the Soap Bubble Nebula, known for its spherical, iridescent appearance, Soap Bubble is an airy yet present scent that blends purity with playfulness. Sparkling aldehydes meet creamy, peachy and musky notes, creating a modern interpretation of freshness. A fragrance for those who don’t need to shout to be heard.

Close

All about this fragrance

Vibe check

This is the scent of someone who enters a room lightly but leaves a clear impression: close, polished, and a little unexpected. It suits intimate settings where cleanliness, softness and composure matter more than volume, with a bright, skin-level presence.

How to wear

Best in mild to warm weather, where its airy aldehydes and creamy floral-musky core can stay luminous without becoming heavy. As an extrait, one or two sprays are enough; it wears close at first, then settles into a soft, persistent aura with a clean, slightly woody trail.

Who it’s for

For wearers who like clean scents with character: floral musks, soft aldehydic freshness and a creamy, lightly fruity edge. It will appeal to those who prefer modern minimalism, skin scents with presence, and fragrances that feel polished rather than loud.

Release year

2025

The nose

Andreas Wilhelm is a German perfumer known for polished, concept-led compositions that balance clarity with texture. His work often moves between luminous florals, musks and woods, giving even familiar themes a more architectural, contemporary shape. For Soap Bubble, he turns a clean floral-musk idea into something more tactile and modern: airy aldehydes, peachy softness and a subtle woody base that keeps the fragrance present rather than merely sheer.

Collaborators

Moritz Sülz, YLEM’s founder, shaped the nebula-based concept and the brand’s cosmic brief, translating astronomy into a fragrance identity. Andreas Wilhelm then developed the composition around that idea, giving the Soap Bubble Nebula a wearable form through a clean, luminous floral-musk structure.

Ylem’s story

YLEM builds its identity around cosmology, treating nebulae as creative starting points for perfume. The house favors conceptual, minimal presentation and compositions that feel modern, artistic and slightly otherworldly rather than conventionally decorative.

Soap Bubble’s concept

Soap Bubble is part of YLEM’s debut trio and takes its name from the Soap Bubble Nebula, whose fragile, iridescent form inspired the fragrance’s airy character. The idea was to capture something transparent yet noticeable: a clean floral scent with a playful, cosmic twist.

Extra info

Soap Bubble is one of YLEM’s debut fragrances and is named after the Soap Bubble Nebula. Despite its delicate impression, it is an extrait de parfum, and the brand frames it as an airy scent that is still undeniably present.

All about this fragrance

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