The Perfume Library

19 perfumes

Lyra (Eau de Toilette)

Alain Delon · 1993

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Alain Delon Lyra Eau de Toilette is a feminine floral oriental that sets citrus freshness against a powdery, sweet and resinous warmth; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is chosen most for evenings and nights out, and also worn for leisure. Voters call it feminine and classic. The top opens with bergamot, neroli and lemon for freshness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, rose and orris root bring a floral, powdery softness. The base of tonka bean, vanilla, amber and benzoin turns sweet, creamy and resinous, with sandalwood and cedar adding a woody backdrop.

Iquitos (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Alain Delon · 1987

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Alain Delon Iquitos Eau de Toilette is a woody, chypre-leaning men's fragrance that opens on ginger, cardamom and mandarin orange and deepens into rose, patchouli and vetiver; it has been discontinued. At the start, the spice of ginger and cardamom is softened by the fruity freshness of mandarin orange. The heart holds rose, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood and cedar, with floral and green touches resting on an earthy, woody base. In the base, musk, leather and amber settle in, and the leathery, animalic side comes forward. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is seen as better suited to evenings and nights out. Most voters call it masculine and classic.

Alain Delon Classic (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Alain Delon · 1980

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Alain Delon Classic Eau de Toilette is a fougère for men that joins a fresh, citrusy opening to a sweet, spicy and woody depth; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick it for winter and fall, with spring not far behind; it leans towards evenings and nights out, yet it also works for daily and leisure wear. Bergamot, lavender, juniper, basil and mugwort give it a fresh, green start. Carnation, cinnamon and pine add a spicy warmth in the heart. In the base, benzoin, amber, honey and tonka bean sweeten it, while cedarwood and oakmoss set a woody, smoky ground.

Lyra 2

7.3

Alain Delon · 1995

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Alain Delon Lyra 2 is a floral, fruity women's fragrance with a sweet, powdery and creamy character, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though only a few votes back this up, so treat it as a rough guide. It is positioned as a women's scent. There is no season or occasion data, so all that can be said is that its profile feels warm and soft. Rose and ylang-ylang set a floral base, while peach and strawberry pull it towards a fruity, sweet tone. Powdery and creamy accords soften the whole, and a spicy touch keeps the sweetness in check. Fragonard Reine des Cœurs and Farmacia SS. Annunziata Regina have a close profile.

AD Plus (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Alain Delon · 1987

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Alain Delon AD Plus Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and woody fougère, where citrus and spice meet a dry, earthy base of leather and oakmoss. Rosemary, bergamot, lavender and aldehydes lead the top. In the heart, carnation, honey, geranium, cinnamon and rose add floral warmth, while green notes and cypress keep it dry. The base of tonka bean, leather, cedar, oakmoss and labdanum is resinous and leathery. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Their votes spread evenly across daytime, office, evening and night out, so it isn't tied to one setting. A classic masculine fougère, it has been discontinued. Worth Worth pour Homme and Azzaro Azzaro pour Homme have a close profile.

Le Temps d'Aimer (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Alain Delon · 1981

Floral · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Alain Delon Le Temps d'Aimer Eau de Toilette is a women's fragrance that sets the brightness of peach and aldehydes against a floral heart of gardenia, jasmine and rose, resting on a leathery chypre base; it has been discontinued. It opens with green notes, peach and aldehydes, with Brazilian rosewood adding a woody edge. The heart builds a floral body from ylang-ylang, gardenia, jasmine and rose, while orris root and clove push it towards powdery and spicy. In the base, patchouli, leather, oakmoss and civet draw an animalic, earthy chypre character, softened by vanilla and coconut. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are tentative. It is described as a feminine fragrance. Ted Lapidus Vu and Robert Piguet Bandit have a close profile.