Lys du Désert
Perfumer: Andy Tauer
Votes lean feminine
97 ratings
From your scent profile
Decennial Lys du Désert is a unisex fragrance that leans towards evenings and nights, and towards fall and winter, with a floral, green and resinous character.
Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.
How does it perform?
From 70 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
ResinousWhat does Lys du Désert smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, while business is the least chosen. Voters call it feminine slightly more often, though masculine votes are far from rare.
It opens with green notes, and rose and green lily form a floral core in the heart. In the base, cistus, ambergris, orris root and cedar add a sweet, powdery, woody and smoky warmth. The green side is balanced by this resinous, spicy foundation. Tauer Perfumes № 04 - Rêverie au Jardin and Dear Diary Deep Deep in the Baltic have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green notes
First hours
- Rose
- Green lily
Towards evening
- Cistus
- Ambergris
- Orris root
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 29%Winter
- 24%Spring
- 16%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening28%
- Nighttime26%
- Casual20%
- Daytime16%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
48% match№ 04 - Rêverie au Jardin
Tauer Perfumes · 2007
44% matchDeep Deep in the Baltic
Dear Diary · 2015
43% matchParfum Sacré (2013) (Eau de Parfum)
Caron · 2013
43% matchHarem Soirée
Arte Profumi · 2013
43% matchNohiba
E. Coudray · 1978
43% matchBrume d'Hiver
Volnay · 2013
41% matchEncens Mythique / Encens Mythique d'Orient
Guerlain · 2012
40% matchObsession (Eau de Parfum)
Calvin Klein · 1985
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Last updated: October 26, 2026