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Attack of the Killer Lilies
Last Friday, it was (once again) time: Professionally quite stressed, I needed a "balance." And what does a proper perfume enthusiast prescribe? Of course, a new fragrance (depending on the situation, often more than one).
The "Akkad" by Lubin was already a given, so I needed a second scent. I quickly jotted down a few supposed highlights from my wish list and off I went to Düsseldorf.
I quickly picked up the Akkad, and first headed to the Prada store to test some of the Prada exclusive fragrances (which they didn't even carry). Great, this was starting off well!
So off to "Edel-Douglas" on Königsallee, where I kept an eye out. One of the fragrances on my wish list was "Lys Fume" by Tom Ford. And I was lucky, they had it there too. I took a quick sniff of the test strip and found what hit my nose quite pleasant. So I applied it to my skin.
What started off well on the test strip (mandarin, a hint of nutmeg, and pepper) took a completely different turn on my skin. Barely sprayed, the lily immediately delivered a nose punch. And what a punch! I had no idea that Ford's lilies had undergone boxing training. For my taste, definitely too much of the noble plant!
All I could do was hope for a quick change, but the fragrance was not inclined to grant me that favor. With every hand movement, the super intense lily was back. Only after hours did the base in the form of a very successful vanilla-styrax mix emerge, and the lily lost some of its sharpness.
As always with Tom Ford fragrances, this one is also very consistent and stays true to its theme. This will certainly be a lesson for my future tests!
Lys Fume is certainly in the top league in terms of quality; even though I don't like the lily scent so highly concentrated, it doesn't smell cheap or synthetic at all.
The longevity is gigantic, and the sillage is also not to be underestimated. A few too many sprays and one could easily become a nuisance to their surroundings. From my perspective, it's a crystal-clear autumn/winter/women's fragrance. But luckily, that is in the eye of the beholder.
I would rather continue to enjoy the beauty of the lilies than the scent.
Oh yes, despite everything, I did find a second fragrance... the stunningly beautiful "D600" by Carner Barcelona. What a contrast to Lys Fume!
And so, this Friday ended up being more than a happy one ;-)
The "Akkad" by Lubin was already a given, so I needed a second scent. I quickly jotted down a few supposed highlights from my wish list and off I went to Düsseldorf.
I quickly picked up the Akkad, and first headed to the Prada store to test some of the Prada exclusive fragrances (which they didn't even carry). Great, this was starting off well!
So off to "Edel-Douglas" on Königsallee, where I kept an eye out. One of the fragrances on my wish list was "Lys Fume" by Tom Ford. And I was lucky, they had it there too. I took a quick sniff of the test strip and found what hit my nose quite pleasant. So I applied it to my skin.
What started off well on the test strip (mandarin, a hint of nutmeg, and pepper) took a completely different turn on my skin. Barely sprayed, the lily immediately delivered a nose punch. And what a punch! I had no idea that Ford's lilies had undergone boxing training. For my taste, definitely too much of the noble plant!
All I could do was hope for a quick change, but the fragrance was not inclined to grant me that favor. With every hand movement, the super intense lily was back. Only after hours did the base in the form of a very successful vanilla-styrax mix emerge, and the lily lost some of its sharpness.
As always with Tom Ford fragrances, this one is also very consistent and stays true to its theme. This will certainly be a lesson for my future tests!
Lys Fume is certainly in the top league in terms of quality; even though I don't like the lily scent so highly concentrated, it doesn't smell cheap or synthetic at all.
The longevity is gigantic, and the sillage is also not to be underestimated. A few too many sprays and one could easily become a nuisance to their surroundings. From my perspective, it's a crystal-clear autumn/winter/women's fragrance. But luckily, that is in the eye of the beholder.
I would rather continue to enjoy the beauty of the lilies than the scent.
Oh yes, despite everything, I did find a second fragrance... the stunningly beautiful "D600" by Carner Barcelona. What a contrast to Lys Fume!
And so, this Friday ended up being more than a happy one ;-)
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4 Comments
Hyazinthe 11 years ago
Lilies are usually hard to handle in nature, but here they're absolutely interesting. At some point, everything faded away, and only smoke remained, which then came back strongly after 6 hours-so heavy and sweet that I almost fell off my chair. I staggered, fainting, to bed...
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MiaTrost 12 years ago
LOL. Great comment! I have to get to know this **aggressive lily**!! Even though I haven't liked a single fragrance from Tom Ford so far. But I do have a weakness for lilies.
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Tivellon 12 years ago
Styrax is one of my absolute favorite addictive scents, while lily is unfortunately the exact opposite. I can only thank you for testing and reporting; this fragrance would probably not be for me either. Sending you a little bottle and lots of love - yours, Ti
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Seerose 12 years ago
I know for sure: This scent is never ever for me. Lilies in fragrances only work for me if they're very balanced. As a flower: out of the house. Helpful, lily cup from scentless lily.
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