YLEM Parfums Soap Bubble (Andreas Wilhelm) 2025 + an otherworldly giveaway

Ylem Parfums Soap Bubble review

YLEM Parfums Soap Bubble collage with images from the brand’s Instagram

As a self-confessed sci-fi aficionado, whenever the Venn diagram of perfumery, storytelling, and cosmic imagination overlaps, my eyes instantly light up with little pixelated hearts. When I first came across this brand in J’s fantastic piece on Eastern Veil, I knew I had to get my nose on the YLEM creations as soon as possible. Discovering that the perfumer behind them is none other than Andreas Wilhelm, whose work I already am a fan of – only made the gravitational pull stronger. Add to that the sleek, minimalist, art-gallery-meets-contemporary-luxury feel of the packaging, the near-obsessive perfectionism behind every detail (just zoom in on that very-on-brand cap!), and the highly curated visuals – and you begin to sense a project born out of pure love for the art of fragrance in its truest, most artistic form.

YLEM Parfums sits right in that rare intersection where science, mysticism, and imagination overlap – translating nebulae, the birthplaces of stars, into precious, otherworldly fragrances pinpointed in this olfactive edition of a star map. Its very name, YLEM, comes from astronomy: the term used for the primordial substance of the universe, a dense and incandescent matter which, according to the Big Bang theory, gave birth to everything we know today.

Moritz Sülz, founder and creative director, of YLEM Parfums

Moritz Sülz, founder and creative director, image via Instagram

At the core of YLEM Parfums is founder Moritz Sülz, a Hamburg-based creative mind whose extensive background in film and photography sharpened his instinct for atmosphere, storytelling, and emotional impact. Guided by the same vision that drives his visual work, he sought to translate the vastness of the cosmos into scent, and who better than the extraordinary mind (and nose) of perfumer Andreas Wilhelm to translate it into reality?

With a career spanning over two decades, Wilhelm’s creations have earned international recognition, from the Swiss Fragrance Foundation Award to the Art & Olfaction Award recognizing his unique approach to perfumery. What makes Andreas Wilhelm extraordinary is the way he balances wild, uncompromising creativity with meticulous technical precision, whether working with clients across the fragrance industry or shaping his own vision with the wonderfully irreverent Perfume Sucks. Andreas truly embodies the idea that perfumery is a medium as expansive and versatile as film, music, or visual art – designing scents for immersive installations, composing for Scent Cinema where fragrance becomes part of the narrative arc, and even crafting olfactory street art that transforms public space into a canvas for the nose.

Andreas Wilhelm of Perfume Sucks

Andreas Wilhelm, image via Instagram

The Soap Bubble Nebula drifts in the constellation of Cygnus, a fragile sphere of light shimmering like an iridescent bubble in the vastness of space. Discovered only recently, it feels almost secret – a delicate cosmic breath, half-hidden against the brighter glow of its stellar neighbors. Its beauty is a fleeting, transparent shell that carries both the sense of an ending and the promise of a beginning, a reminder that even in the silence of the universe, fragility can hold infinite power.

Ylem Parfums Soap Bubble by Andreas Wilhelm

YLEM Parfums Soap Bubble via brand Instagram

YLEM Parfums Soap Bubble is that scent – ephemeral yet present, an iridescent nebula of white musk: delicate, clean, luminous, and surprising. The opening feels lung-opening and airy, but don’t think a Chanel-esque aldehydic architecture is at play here. This is the oxygen tank – cryopod set to “awake mode” – a bit sharp, a tad metallic, a sense-triggering feel set to maximum capacity. Then the endorphin spikes through the system: a sweet, subversive milky white (think warm system cables and that sweet 3D printer smell – in the best possible way).

The sparkling aldehydes meet creamy, fruity, and musky notes, shaping a modern, minimalist vision of freshness – a close-to-skin, better-than-skin rendition of a warm skin scent. Peach blossoms unfurl into a swirl of sugared, milky, weightless petals, while orris anchors the lightness within a soft, powdery bubble. There’s a crystalline translucence here – like a prism scattering pastel light across a mauve–iris–light-blue, creamy backdrop. Beneath it all, a gentle tension builds as vanilla, creamy sandalwood, and fuzzy white musk weave a cocoon that feels both comforting and slightly nostalgic. Made me think of a scent created by a highly intelligent AI system to soothe the trip of a cosmonaut drifting through space – the held breath before the bubble bursts: fragile, luminous, deeply human – with a hint of a salty subversive undercurrent running through.

Bjork All is full of love, directed by Chris Cunningham

Bjork All is full of love video screenshot, directed by Chris Cunningham

I can almost picture the ad for this scent (directed by Chris Cunningham, ofc) – a sleek fever dream of white static noise & retro synthwave. I can see it being resurrected in about five years, hailed as a futuristic timeless retro classic – the coolest perfume to scent your very sleek, very soft-spoken, genderless house android with. (Honestly, consider this as a patent for this idea right now, because I’m absolutely sure it’s going to be a thing).

Soap Bubble by Ylem Parfums

YLEM Parfums Soap Bubble mood photo via Instagram

Soap Bubble is a clean scent – but elevated to new cosmic heights. A modern vision of freshness: minimal yet emotional, transparent yet unforgettable. A scent floating in that liminal space between skin and and the space we inhabit that is highly artistic through concept and execution yet disarmingly feel – good and easy to wear.

Top notes: Peach Blossom, Magnolia, Orris; Heart notes: Passionfruit, White Flowers, Patchouli; Base notes: Sandalwood, Vanilla​, Peony, White Musk

Nicoleta Tomsa, Senior Editor

Disclosure: A sample of YLEM Parfums Soap Bubble was offered by the brand; opinions are always my own.

Also read J’s review for Eastern Veil here.

Ylem Parfums Soap Bubble, Eye of God and Eastern Veil

Thanks to YLEM Parfums we have an origin set of all three (Eye of God, Soap Bubble and Eastern Veil) for one registered reader in the EU, UK or USA. Please be sure to register!  You must register or your entry will not count. To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what sparks your interest based on Nicoleta’s review and where you live. Draw closes 11/5/2025 DST

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19 comments

  • reyessence89 says:

    Im an astronomy and perfume geek, and when I saw the perfume name Soap Bubble, I guessed space (i.e. the nebula) and white musk. So I had to keep reading out of curiosity to see how space/nebula would be represented in scent form. “A modern vision of freshness: minimal yet emotional, transparent yet unforgettable” sounds really intriguing. I live in the US.

  • Kensolfactoryodyssey says:

    The way Nicoleta describes Soap Bubble makes it sound like breathing inside a dream coded in light — a scent that floats between skin and star dust. The fusion of orris, magnolia, and that subtle metallic chill feels like the kind of futuristic tenderness only Andreas Wilhelm could engineer. I’m drawn to the fragility of it — that sense of humanity shimmering through technology. I live in the Bay Area, USA.

  • cindy.fragrance says:

    Thank you for this outstanding review, Nicoleta!
    I love your Cunningham vision of an potential ad…
    I live in Germany and already had the chance to try all 3 creations by Ylem.
    It’s one of the few houses that is a full package in my opinion.
    Interesting inspiration, the owner puts his heart and soul into his house, great quality of bottles and packaging and of course: Alexander Wilhelm does his magic.
    All 3 creations are perfectly balanced between artistic and easy wearable.
    This would be an amazing win!

  • Amaziz89 says:

    Soap Bubble is a clean scent – but elevated to new cosmic heights. A modern vision of freshness: minimal yet emotional, transparent yet unforgettable. A scent floating in that liminal space between skin and and the space we inhabit that is highly artistic through concept and execution yet disarmingly feel – good and easy to wear.

    Top notes: Peach Blossom, Magnolia, Orris; Heart notes: Passionfruit, White Flowers, Patchouli; Base notes: Sandalwood, Vanilla​, Peony, White Musk A beautiful description by Nicoleta really intrigued by the notes especially passionfruit, Patchouli and sandalwood in particular. A house that has piqued my interest by and curious to try Eye of God and Eastern veil. Thanks a million from the UK

  • Ozzyaziz says:

    YLEM Parfums Soap Bubble is that scent – ephemeral yet present, an iridescent nebula of white musk: delicate, clean, luminous, and surprising. The opening feels lung-opening and airy, but don’t think a Chanel-esque aldehydic architecture is at play here. This is the oxygen tank – cryopod set to “awake mode” – a bit sharp, a tad metallic, a sense-triggering feel set to maximum capacity. Then the endorphin spikes through the system: a sweet, subversive milky white (think warm system cables and that sweet 3D printer smell – in the best possible way).

    The sparkling aldehydes meet creamy, fruity, and musky notes, shaping a modern, minimalist vision of freshness – a close-to-skin, better-than-skin rendition of a warm skin scent. Peach blossoms unfurl into a swirl of sugared, milky, weightless petals, while orris anchors the lightness within a soft, powdery bubble. There’s a crystalline translucence here – like a prism scattering pastel light across a mauve–iris–light-blue, creamy backdrop. Beneath it all, a gentle tension builds as vanilla, creamy sandalwood, and fuzzy white musk weave a cocoon that feels both comforting and slightly nostalgic. Made me think of a scent created by a highly intelligent AI system to soothe the trip of a cosmonaut drifting through space – the held breath before the bubble bursts: fragile, luminous, deeply human – with a hint of a salty subversive undercurrent running through. A wonderful description by Nicoleta I am intrigued by the floral, fruits and musk notes really fascinated to try this on skin. Thanks a lot the UK

  • Matthew Thompson says:

    What an awesome review! I’ve never heard of this brand but after reading that I feel like an astronaut in outer space surrounded by colorful bubbles and asteroid shoes dancing on the rings of Saturn. Lol. I’m from Northern Minnesota and I would absolutely love to try this brand especially this one! I’ve been loving all the skin scents i have been obsessed with so this sounds right up my alley!

  • xoe says:

    Hello — From Nicoleta’s review I am drawn to the idea of crystalline transluncence with a salty, subversive undercurrent! And the idea of the “intersection where science, mysticism, and imagination overlap”. Soap Bubble seems like an ideal scent for an androgynous, utopian future. I am in the US.

  • SandiL says:

    I love the vision founder Moritz Sülz had to translate the vastness of the cosmos into scent. Using his own creative mind, Andreas Wilhelm brought the idea of Soap Bubbles into reality. I would be delighted to get the origin set of Ylem Parfumes. I am in the USA.

  • RH says:

    Hello from the US. I’m looking for a scent that’s easy to wear on the daily since my collections lean seasonal. A good, clean scent for everyday sounds divine.

  • Ayush Modi says:

    Wow — this sounds beyond magical! ✨ The description of Soap & Bubble by Ylem Parfums / Andreas Wilhelm for 2025 really evokes another world: playful yet elegant, whimsical yet luxurious. I’d be thrilled to experience such craftsmanship and imagination in a fragrance. Thanks to the team at Café L’Éle Bon for this amazing opportunity!

  • Regis Monkton says:

    I appreciate hearing about YLEM Parfums for the first time, and I’d like to familiarize myself with their fragrances. “Soap Bubble” seems to have an interesting concept. I can like clean smelling scents, and this one seems like an interesting one. I’d like to see if it evokes a sci-fi and/or futuristic feeling. I’m always interested in trying new fragrances that include both patchouli and fruit. Please count me in! I live in MD, USA.

  • zibbyz says:

    As a voracious reader who loves sci fi both in book and movie forms, this trio of scents sound just fabulous. I’ve always wished for scent cinema, and I loved the scratch and sniff picture books. I’m in the us.

  • sav17 says:

    I have been so intrigued by YLEM Parfums since their inception. I love the concept behind their fragrances, and Soap Bubble is right up my alley. It was interesting to learn about the meaning of YLEM; I love that it comes from astronomy. Also, I was completely unaware of the Soap Bubble Nebula, but it sounds stunningly beautiful. Nicoleta’s description of the fragrance, Soap Bubble, is just gorgeous. Everything from the iridescent nebula of white musk and sparkling aldehydes to the powdery orris and the slightly nostalgic drydown is perfect. I would love to try this fragrance, as well as YLEM’s two other creations.

    Thank you, Nicoleta, for the beautiful review, and thank you to YLEM Parfums for your generosity. I am located in the USA.

  • Patricia R. says:

    Orris goes with minimalism and for me with mystery and mysticism. Nighst sky is the limit, its luminosity the focus point. I would like to try this one. I live in the EU.

  • mossgreen says:

    i’m attracted to concepts that glow, and shimmer with iridescence, whether in art, music, fragrance, or nature. this review makes it sound like a chance to wear art and be transported, gently, but concretely at the same time. i love that it contains all this, but is reviewed as still easy to wear. and actually, all three fragrances sound magical. thank you. i’m in the US.

  • crownroyale47 says:

    What sparks my interest in YLEM Parfums Soap Bubble is how it blends art, science, and imagination into something both cerebral and emotional. I’m instantly drawn to the idea of a fragrance inspired by the cosmos, translating the beauty of a nebula into scent feels like such an elevated, poetic concept. The way it’s described, clean yet otherworldly, minimal yet emotionally resonant, hits right in the sweet spot of what I love: futuristic, artistic, and effortlessly wearable. I like that it’s not your typical “fresh” scent but something with depth and duality, airy, milky, metallic, and softly human all at once. The whole vision behind YLEM feels intentional and visionary, and the description of Soap Bubble as a “fragile, luminous, deeply human” creation makes me want to experience that balance of cool precision and quiet emotion for myself. I’m from the US. New Jersey.

  • wallygator88 says:

    YLEM Parfums Soap Bubble feels like a crisp breath of joy—magnolia and iris opening into a playful swirl of peach blossom and passionfruit, before settling into intimate vanilla, sandalwood and white musk glow. What really resonated with me is how it balances clean modern freshness with soft embrace—almost like laughter in mid-air, light yet grounded in warmth. I can already imagine wearing it on a bright morning or a relaxed evening and how it would make me smile. I’d love to try Soap Bubble!
    Cheers from WI, USA

  • mmerline says:

    I love the bold ambitions of the YLEM brand—as they say, reach for the stars. And it seems Wilhelm’s perfumery is a good match. “What makes Andreas Wilhelm extraordinary is the way he balances wild, uncompromising creativity with meticulous technical precision…” And what an interesting interpretation of the Soap Bubble nebula: metallic circulated air and buzzing electronics, the fruity-musk of opalescent android skin, and a surprisingly warm base, melded into a clean and minimal whole. This is the “your skin but better” concept taken to a abstract extreme. Thanks for the giveaway! I’d love to try these fragrances.

    I’m in the USA.

  • foreverscents says:

    I love reviews like this, reviews that inspire me to explore a subject I previously had no interest in. I admit that I never give much thought to science fiction, the cosmos, astronomy, constellations. But Nicoleta’s review and YLEM Parfums have stirred something inside of me. I am intrigued by the intersection of perfume and the cosmos. I am very curious to experience the notes of the perfumes in this collection, to experience the transcendence of the cosmos. I love that it is a clean scent profile, a cocoon to take an interplanetary journey.
    I live in the USA.