Lys Carmin
Perfumer: Nathalie Gracia-Cetto
Votes lean feminine
101 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Cleef & Arpels Lys Carmin is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that pairs lily with the floral softness of ylang-ylang and the sweetness of vanilla; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 76 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
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.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
PowderyWhat does Lys Carmin smell like?
It opens with pink pepper and lily, the spice adding a bright edge to the flower. In the heart, ylang-ylang softens the floral note, and the base of sandalwood and vanilla settles into a sweet, woody, powdery finish.
Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, with autumn and summer not far behind, and office, daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Hermès Vanille Galante and L'Artisan Parfumeur Vanilia have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pink pepper
- Lily
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Spring
- 26%Autumn
- 22%Summer
- 18%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Office22%
- Daytime20%
- Casual20%
- Nighttime19%
- Evening18%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
64% matchVanille Galante
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63% matchVanilla Nuvola / Nuvola
Farfalla
60% matchMing Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Yves Rocher
56% matchMusk Bouquet | 27
Kayali · 2025
55% matchVanilia
L'Artisan Parfumeur · 1978
55% matchDeva des Fleurs
Sama
55% matchLys Fétiche
Christian Louboutin · 2026
52% matchThis Is Her!
Zadig & Voltaire · 2016
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Last updated: October 26, 2026