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Lys Noir 2014

7.7 / 10 142 Ratings
A popular perfume by Isabey for women, released in 2014. The scent is floral-sweet. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Panouge.
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Main accords

Floral
Sweet
Woody
Creamy
Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Black pepperBlack pepper
Heart Notes Heart Notes
LilyLily TuberoseTuberose HeliotropeHeliotrope NarcissusNarcissus
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk SandalwoodSandalwood EbonyEbony PatchouliPatchouli

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.7142 Ratings
Longevity
8.0112 Ratings
Sillage
7.3111 Ratings
Bottle
7.8104 Ratings
Value for money
6.622 Ratings
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3 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Absolument

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How a Show-Girl Smells
You can really smell the entire sweet bouquet (more of a mix with orchid than pure lily). Unfortunately, it is not particularly subtle or elegant. However, it is very sexy and present.

The floral notes - lily, tuberose, and jasmine - are seductive, although with a slightly synthetic touch that makes them appear powerful and intense. A hint of patchouli and musk adds depth and a certain warmth that lingers on the skin for a long time. This perfume has a sexy, mysterious presence, ideal for going out.

Who could wear it? Christina in Moulin Rouge, Harley Quinn, American Beauty, Power Puff girls.
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Stanze

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Madame Lys at Père Lachaise
The black lily (Lys Noir) should actually be called Heliotrope Tuberose. In winter, I found the scent wonderful, and my familiar tester M was absolutely enchanted. He thought Lys Noir smelled like cemetery flowers and meant that in a positive way. Like a voluptuous woman, dressed in black, with a large hat visiting the Parisian cemetery Père Lachaise. Holding a large bouquet of strongly scented flowers, which she lays down at a richly decorated grave. It is quiet. The city is just a delicate background noise. The woman, let’s call her Madame Lys, does not cry; she looks serious. A secret surrounds her. We do not know whose grave she is visiting or what her relation to the deceased person was. Perhaps the visit to the grave is just an excuse to meet someone. Now she takes out her powder compact and powders her aristocratic little nose. Maybe she is also using the mirror to see what is happening behind her. We should move on; otherwise, she will notice that we are staring at her. Then she might scold us, chase after us, or even hit us with her parasol with the sandalwood handle. We don’t want that, so we discreetly retreat to our home computer.

After about an hour, the lily manages to push forward, and the scent becomes more powdery. Unfortunately, I notice the sandalwood at 20°C stronger and earlier than in winter; it is the kind of sandalwood that I do not like so much. The patchouli is very subtle and only supports the other fragrance notes. In the warmth of 20°C, I find Lys Noir too sweet. I did not notice that in winter.

The longevity is unfortunately not so remarkable for me; after about 6 hours, Madame Lys bids farewell. That may be different for other people. At work, you can wear the scent if you apply it in time before work, so that the projection is not so strong anymore. Otherwise, you run the risk of overwhelming colleagues with the scent aura.

I bought a travel bottle. It is beautiful and elegant, diamond-shaped, made of matte black glass in a noble box that looks like it is covered with ivory-colored leather. With a dark red ribbon, you can pull out the inner box. In it, the bottle can now sleep until autumn.
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Simetra

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Divine General Anesthesia
"Narcissus, the son of the river god Cephissus and the water nymph Leiriope, was indescribably beautiful and was desired equally by both sexes. Out of sheer pride, Narcissus harshly rejected all suitors. To one particularly persistent admirer, Ameinios, he sent a sword so that he would take his own life and no longer bother Narcissus with his courtship. Ameinios, in utter despair, plunged the sword into his chest, but in the hour of his death, he called upon the gods to avenge his rejection and his death.

Nemesis (in other tales it was Artemis) heard the plea and punished Narcissus with endless self-love. When Narcissus saw his reflection in the water at a spring, he was so captivated by it that he lingered there until he died. In place of his corpse, a daffodil then grew."

This is - told in short form - the Greek myth of Narcissus. - The word daffodil derives from the Greek word ("narkein") and means "to numb." The word "anesthesia" has the same origin. Narcissus was thus literally "numbed by himself." And yes, the scent of daffodils is truly enchanting!

Daffodils, along with lilies and calla lilies, are among my absolute favorite flowers, especially when they are white. However, in perfumes, I prefer the "magically dark blooms" over the overly bright, airy ones. Now, this fragrance has a black lily in its name, and the pepper in the top note, which I already love in the two Guerlains "Angélique Noire" and "Spiritueuse Double Vanille," piqued my curiosity. At this point, a heartfelt thanks to Lotti for sharing!

Last night, I tested "Lys Noir" for the first time. And yes, the pepper note is noticeable, but (to my dismay) not quite as pronounced as I had hoped. Lily and daffodil quickly push to the forefront and dominate the scent for about a good hour with a floral accord. It becomes almost a bit too floral for me, but just before I could get a headache and feel like I’m in general anesthesia, the tuberose sneaks in and gives the fragrance a truly divine creamy note. One could almost call it soapy, which I do not like at all - but fortunately, this boundary is never crossed, and the scent masterfully navigates the narrow path between sensual creaminess and clinical soap. I can't keep my wrist away from my nose!

About three hours after application, the fragrance gradually becomes darker and warmer and gains depth. Again: Divine! I can gradually recognize woods and musk, while patchouli remains very much in the background, which I personally appreciate. For me, patchouli should always only underline or soften other notes, not play the leading role itself.

What I unfortunately miss throughout the entire fragrance journey are edges and corners, that "certain something." It's like in the legend: This Narcissus is beautiful, yet no one can have him... And as is often the case with overly beautiful people (and fragrances!), perfection tends to become a bit boring over time.

Perhaps a little something about the "external effect": Normally, I am a "light sprayer" and get by with two, at most three sprays. Somehow, Lys Noir is a bit "weak on the chest," I needed five sprays to perceive anything at all. The sillage is very close to the body and is hardly noticeable at arm's length, which personally suits me. The longevity is good; Lys Noir lasts about seven hours - which I find quite surprising since the scent itself is not strong.

All in all, "Lys Noir" is a very pleasant, relatively inconspicuous fragrance that envelops the wearer in a warm but unobtrusive sea of flowers for a workday. A successful "office scent" that could certainly also serve as a signature scent for its admirers.
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Fluffy floral pollen
Wrigley's silky tuberoses
Anesthesia flower cream
From refrigerators
Pastel green musk candy
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A real pull into floral-sweet depths. Heavy, overwhelming, even intoxicating. But with a hint of melancholy on the second sniff.
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Very beautiful, noble tuberose
surrounded by hot pepper
& powdery-sweet heliotrope
rounded off with soft sandalwood
Pretty, feminine, and elegant
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Mature beauty of the night: A scent like dark velvet with a voluminous heavy drape, enchanting, irresistible, and very elegant.
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The floral bomb is quite opulent!
*narcotic*
Woody notes, patchouli & musk round it off.
Somehow vanilla in the base.
*Banger*
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Very, very floral. That's why I'm being cautious and just writing: not wearable for me.
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The tuberose particularly stands out from the sweet-scented bouquet, but it never becomes too bubblegum-loud, instead remaining finely balanced with woody notes.
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"Black Lily" fits perfectly. A mystical-dark bouquet of flowers garnished with peppercorns and woody notes. Elegant, peppery, spicy sweetness.
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Oh... this one is really beautiful. Fruity flowers, fragrant spices (cinnamon?) and vanilla. Heavy, sweet, creamy-woody. A sense of comfort.
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When it gets dark, she wears the velvet dress, she wears flowers in her hair, she thinks of the past and smiles.
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