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Annick Goutal Des Lys ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 13 April 2009 89 Comments

Natural CurlsAnnick Goutal Des Lys fragrance

Last night in a fit of optimism, I packed my winter sweaters and heavy wool skirts into plastic tubs and hauled them to the basement. Out came the cotton dresses and print blouses. Naturally, this morning was chilly, and I see rain splashing into the birdbath outside my window as I write. It's the cold edge of spring. I want a perfume that is an antidote to the amber, leather, tobacco, and vanilla I've been wearing for months. I want something that hints at warm days to come and smells like the air outside: crisp, floral, and green. This is when I reach for Annick Goutal Des Lys Eau de Toilette.

A lily's fragrance is potent. This has advantages and disadvantages. The pure, thick scent of just one stem of Stargazer lilies on the mantel will steamroll over the odor of dank carpets or an overfull litter box. Within a minute of coming into a room, guests will say, "It smells good in here." At the same time, lilies can overtake a space, giving it the feel of funeral parlor and fighting with the smell of dinner in the other room. After an hour, guests may well ask for aspirin.

Another disadvantage of lily is that, like rose, it's immediately recognizable. When I'm too familiar with a scent, I tend to ignore it. I feel done with it, even though it still has plenty of beauty left to give. (This is one of the problems I have with Guerlain Shalimar and Yves Saint Laurent Opium, as much as I like them.)

Des Lys skips over both of these challenges. First, Des Lys is a light, fresh Eau de Toilette, more along the lines of Eau de Camille than Annick Goutal Passion or Songes. In fact, Des Lys has the refreshing, sheer feel of an Eau de Cologne.  I can imagine spraying it on at the height of summer when any scent heavier than a glass of iced tea nauseates, and Des Lys would still refresh. It has about the same lifespan as a classic Eau de Cologne, too. After a few hours, Des Lys is a bare, clean musky whisper of what it first was.

Next, Des Lys doesn't smell like the full, sweet lily I expect. Instead, it's dry and green with the barest hint of cassis and a wash of clean musk that lends a sheer soapiness. At least half of Des Lys is crushed stem and leaf, like the smell of a grass stain on linen. The rest is the distillation of a freshly opened lily plunged into ice water.

Annick Goutal Des Lys, created by perfumer Isabelle Doyen in collaboration with Camille Goutal, was released in 2003 as a limited edition, and while it's been reissued at least once, it's currently discontinued. It can be found fairly easily though, online and off. My bottle was a gift from a friend who bought it in a duty free shop.

Note: top left image is Natural Curls by dandy_fsj at flickr; some rights reserved.

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  1. violetnoir says:
    13 April 2009 at 11:49 am

    This is a great warm weather fragrance, Angela. My sister does not like it nearly as much as I do, so whenever I visit her I “steal” a decant or two from her bottle!

    Hugs!

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 11:52 am

      Good going! It always pays to have an empty 5-ml atomizer in your purse.

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  2. Daisy says:
    13 April 2009 at 12:00 pm

    stargazer lilies are my special favorite. I grow some in my flowerbeds and you are right—one in the house at a time is enough. Having them blooming in the garden is enough to get me out there weeding for hours. Just seeing that picture has made me yearn for summer (it’s cold and wet here in Michigan too…it has been for months!) I am officially hunting for this one…sigh…another thing I must try. Oh plus you’ve reminded me to step away from the computer and make a dash to the pet supplies for cat litter….

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 12:29 pm

      I’m always happy to remind people to get their pet supplies!

      Summer and lily season seems so far away now. I’m growing some gigantic Sheherazade lilies, though, that are already 6 inches out of the ground.

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      • mals86 says:
        13 April 2009 at 1:15 pm

        oooooh, Scheherezade lilies! Sound gorgeous… I’m still in the process of transforming my yard from Former Pasture to Farmhouse Garden. Must go google where to find those.

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        • Angela says:
          13 April 2009 at 1:30 pm

          I have three of them, and they grow to about 7 feet tall with dozens of flowers. They smell great, too.

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          • Daisy says:
            13 April 2009 at 5:13 pm

            okay, now I’m plotting where I can put a 7 foot lily…..we live in a wind tunnel but maybe I can sneak a few in on the east side of some arbs… 10 years ago our entire sub was a field …some people complained bitterly about being required to put in trees but to me it was a blank slate just waiting for me to fill!!!

  3. Tara says:
    13 April 2009 at 12:03 pm

    Hi Robin,

    I have been searching for Des Lys for a while and can’t seem to locate it. Any suggestions?

    Hey Daisy, got your package last night (was away last week)…Thanks..it was all great !!!

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 12:29 pm

      A quick search online turned up lots of hits for Des Lys at different prices. Don’t give up!

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      • Tara says:
        13 April 2009 at 12:46 pm

        Thanks..but everytime I go to a particular site (all excited!!) it says “Out of Stock”…UGH..But I am determined!

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        • Angela says:
          13 April 2009 at 12:52 pm

          Oh, I see what you mean! Frustrating. If I see any out there, I’ll let you know.

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      • Tara says:
        13 April 2009 at 12:47 pm

        Ooops..meant to say “Hi Angela”…

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        • Angela says:
          13 April 2009 at 12:52 pm

          I never mind being confused with Robin!

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    • Daisy says:
      13 April 2009 at 12:33 pm

      Tara, glad to hear it. I’m always concerned that packages are going to disappear into the void that is the postal system. :-)

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    • Daisy says:
      13 April 2009 at 5:15 pm

      Tara, I’m looking for some too…if I find a bottle I’ll email you with the info. It’s not that I have a problem with lemming….not a problem at all !!

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      • Tara says:
        13 April 2009 at 6:06 pm

        Thanks Daisy….

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      • Joe says:
        13 April 2009 at 6:07 pm

        Daisy: Step AWAY from the mouse! I mean it. ;)

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        • Daisy says:
          13 April 2009 at 9:14 pm

          what’s that? sorry, my vision failed for a moment and I can’t seem to read your post….

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  4. boysugar says:
    13 April 2009 at 12:10 pm

    a lovely and insightful review as always, dear a.
    i am a lily lover, in every possible presentation and accord
    i am always yearning and hoping to find the next dark voluptuous lily scent! Un Lys is on its way from paris..i own a couple of other perfumes with lily accords yet none of them are strong and sensual enough for my taste.
    could you please let me know of some perfumes with lily (especially the dark brooding one) that i might be missing?
    much love
    c*

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 12:31 pm

      Have you tried the Frederic Malle lily, Lys Meditereanne? (I’m absolutely sure I spelled that wrong, but you get the idea). It’s pretty sultry in my opinion.

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  5. Bunny says:
    13 April 2009 at 12:34 pm

    noooo not lilies! *clips clothespin to nose*
    In a couple of the monstro grocery stores they’ve had a single stargazer lily in a pot and that one plant scents the entire store. It’s enough to put me off the food lol

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 12:53 pm

      They are dang powerful, that’s for sure. I like them better in the garden then in the house.

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      • Bunny says:
        13 April 2009 at 12:58 pm

        I like tiger lilies best. They don’t really have much of a smell and they have to stay outside because they’ll be 4 feet tall in a month or two.

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        • Angela says:
          13 April 2009 at 1:31 pm

          Tiger lilies are gorgeous. I love the color.

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  6. mals86 says:
    13 April 2009 at 12:41 pm

    I love lilies, too! (A couple of years ago, I missed seeing my stargazers bloom because of an overseas trip. Took me a few days to get over that, even though the trip was heavenly.) I haven’t dared to sample any lily fragrances yet, as I think I’m setting myself up for disappointment. Maybe I’ll bite the bullet and get some samples soon. My wishlist currently contains the following:
    FM Lys Mediterranee
    Donna Karan Gold (should receive a swap sample soon)
    SL Un Lys
    Penhaligon’s Lily & Spice
    Antica Farmacista Casablanca Lily
    and this one, AG Des Lys.

    Anyone know of anything else I absolutely MUST try? (Boysugar, what lily scents have you tried already? I’d love to know what you thought of them, even though you haven’t found the perfect one yet.)

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    • mals86 says:
      13 April 2009 at 12:45 pm

      Oh, and it’s Easter too! (just past) Our old church always had scads of Easter lilies all over the place, which smelled fabulous. On the other hand, they were all over the choir loft and I always got allergy sniffles halfway through the service. (Funny, the stargazers don’t do that to me.)

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      • Angela says:
        13 April 2009 at 12:55 pm

        Maybe the priest thought your sniffles were because you were touched by the eloquence of his sermon!

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 12:54 pm

      I don’t generally wear a lot of lily soliflores, so I can’t help much, except to say that your list looks good to me!

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    • dewey eyed says:
      13 April 2009 at 1:30 pm

      YSL’s Nu? It’s not a soliflore, but if you’re willing to try Lily & Spice, you might as well try this too.

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      • Angela says:
        13 April 2009 at 1:32 pm

        Do you get lily in Nu? I mostly remember incense, but it’s been awhile since I smelled it.

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    • boojum says:
      13 April 2009 at 1:31 pm

      What about the Jo Malone, Dark Amber and Ginger Lily?

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      • Angela says:
        13 April 2009 at 1:32 pm

        Good one!

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    • Kess says:
      13 April 2009 at 5:04 pm

      This is a great list. Lily & Spice is a soliflore to me; I don’t get much spice there (definitely recommended). Casablanca Lily is also great! I’m yet to try Gold. As far as Dark Amber and Ginger Lily goes — I don’t get lily there. It’s more of a watery incense to me (I don’t get amber either). BTW, this scent has been re-released by Jo Malone and you should be able to sample in stores (i.e. my Nordstrom’s carries Jo Malone line; so I expect it will be there — if not in April, then in May).

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      • Angela says:
        13 April 2009 at 5:25 pm

        Great info, thanks!

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    • Zeezee says:
      14 April 2009 at 5:34 am

      I recently tried Ava Luxe Madonna Lily, which I think is absolutely gorgeous and summery. And I don’t like florals.
      Apparently, it’s being touted as the cheaper version of Kai. (Which I never tried)

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      • Angela says:
        14 April 2009 at 9:19 am

        I tried Kai once and wasn’t wild about it–it just wasn’t “me”. But the idea of a less expensive version for people who like it is really welcome!

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  7. 2scents says:
    13 April 2009 at 12:47 pm

    Just had to pop in to say that Passage D’Enfer has a lovely lily note and is perfect for rainy, chilly spring days.

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 12:55 pm

      Thanks! You’re right about how great it is for a rainy spring day.

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  8. flittersniffer says:
    13 April 2009 at 1:18 pm

    I love DKNY Gold and Le De on the lily front, and must check this one out too!

    My neighbour brought round a big bunch of white lilies this weekend, as we just had to put one of our cats to sleep…Will have to watch the pollen with the remaining cat, or we could be completely catless in no time at all!

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    • mals86 says:
      13 April 2009 at 1:21 pm

      If I bring lilies in the house, I always make sure to snip off the stamens first since they are generally the offending parties in terms of allergens. Just don’t get any of that orange dust on your clothes; it’s nigh-impossible to remove. I ruined a favorite white blouse once…

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      • Angela says:
        13 April 2009 at 1:34 pm

        Yes, that orange sticky stuff is like glue.

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 1:33 pm

      I am so sorry about your cat. I lost two cats over the past year, and I still miss them. I have, though, restocked with one cat, a pudgy charmer named Mae West.

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      • flittersniffer says:
        13 April 2009 at 2:34 pm

        “Restocked” is good! I guess you could say that with the remaining(elderly) cat, we are “running our stocks down” for the moment, as she wouldn’t tolerate any Fluffy-come-lately being introduced to the household.

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        • Angela says:
          13 April 2009 at 2:38 pm

          That sounds like an elderly cat, all right–a lot of attitude. I admire it.

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        • Daisy says:
          13 April 2009 at 5:23 pm

          Sorry about the loss of your kitty. When you are ready for new furry family members I encourage you to take a trip by your local animal shelter —pay special attention to the “teenager” cats—I’ve been around cats all my life and spent years volunteering in shelters and I can say from experience that ALL kittens are adorable and loveable…but they don’t ALL grow up to be wonderful pets. When you look at young cats (around 5 or 6 months old) you will begin to see what their adult personality will be like. Sadly, it is usually the teenagers who are first to be put to sleep at shelters.

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          • Angela says:
            13 April 2009 at 5:26 pm

            I adopted a six year old cat just for that reason (and that she was completely adorable, of course).

          • enidan says:
            14 April 2009 at 3:48 am

            Very sorry about your cat housemate!

            I strongly second Daisy’s suggestion about adopting from animal shelters (though it’s difficult to chose whether one should support the good people who run no-kill places as opposed to rescuing an animal from a high kill shelter).
            And I also think it’s a good idea to adopt a teen or even adult; in my experience, even when a cat or dog’s personality has already developed and is set – and even when they’ve gone through some awful things in their previous experiences with humans – they can still adapt to you and your household and change the way they feel towards humans if you invest enough time in the relationship…
            Sorry, I know this is off topic, I do love this lovely AG review and it has got me dreaming!

        • SmokeyToes says:
          13 April 2009 at 6:34 pm

          Flitter, sorry to hear about your kitty. They do bring so much joy to our lives.

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          • flittersniffer says:
            14 April 2009 at 3:24 am

            Thanks – he’ll be much missed, for sure.

  9. Occhineri says:
    13 April 2009 at 1:20 pm

    I had a bottle of this (purchased unsniffed) but got rid of it almost immediately because it was very cold on me, and I found it depressing. Of course, this was at the beginning of my perfume “career,” and I’ve discovered that while I love real lilies, they are very hard for me to wear.

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 1:35 pm

      It is definitely on the cold side, but depressing? I guess I can see that, with the funereal lilies and all. I’m not a huge lily wearer, either.

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      • enidan says:
        14 April 2009 at 4:07 am

        I have heard quite a few people complaining about fragrant lilies being too overwhelming, headache-inducing, cold, depressing (I too think it’s the funeral association more than the actual scent)… so much so that they feel they are being punished by the scent, as though they were attending a hardcore electro party and couldn’t escape the base…

        But I am mad for them and have big bunches of them in our dining room whenever I can — especially the Casablanca ones because to me they are the most like fragrance bombs. I find the smell totally enticing, a natural high, though I can only take it in doses as well as it really can be overpowering.
        Last autumn I visited the David Hockney gallery in Saltaire, the small town of his birth. The gallery (it’s not great, but the town is, as is all of the Yorkshire countryside, of course) is housed in a part of the old textile mill, so it’s a big space with high ceilings… and when I visited it was filled with bouquets of white lilies. It was fantastic! I was so intoxicated, I couldn’t get enough, I started smelling frankincense in the air, but apparently it was only the pure lily scent… So to me it’s a wonderful soliflore scent for autumn or winter, too, though it does sound lovely in combination with the citrus for warmer weather.

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        • Angela says:
          14 April 2009 at 9:22 am

          Lovely images! The combination of lily and frankincense sounds gorgeous, but also churchy–which could be interesting in its own right, of course.

          In my tiny house, lilies can be overwhelming, but I cut iris, lilies of the valley, lilac, and roses whenever they’re blooming in the garden. I especially love the scent of iris in the house.

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          • enidan says:
            14 April 2009 at 9:42 am

            I’m envious so many of you have gardens full of flowers! I just have a balcony, plus I’m lazy and never grow anything… I buy lots of cut flowers though, the most beautiful decoration in my mind, as well as the most wondrous scent dispensers… though the irises I buy haven’t got a smell at all — I guess only the ones that grow more naturally have that quality.
            I’m totally swooning over the image of your little house filled with flowers, and more flowers nodding their heads in the garden outside.

          • Angela says:
            14 April 2009 at 11:03 am

            Right now not much is happening out there except daffodils, plum blossoms, and scentless camellias. It really is nice to have a garden.

          • mals86 says:
            14 April 2009 at 11:47 am

            I miss my irises… I had some in the garden at our old house that came from my grandmother’s garden, beautiful mauve ones that smelled lovely. But when we sold the house, the new owners ripped out all the irises and tossed them, and my grandmother sold her house too, so I can’t replace those particular ones. I keep looking for them in bulb catalogs, but nothing seems quite right. Maybe my aunts have some to share…

  10. dewey eyed says:
    13 April 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Also, hello Angela!
    I get just a touch of lemon with Des Lys, which does have that cooling effect.

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 1:35 pm

      It’s definitely light, which is why it reminds me so much of a classic eau de cologne. But maybe the lemon does, too!

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  11. Ducks says:
    13 April 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Fabulous review — I am craving this now.

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 5:26 pm

      It’s worth a try, especially as it warms up outside.

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  12. Delfina says:
    13 April 2009 at 4:07 pm

    Will have to take a look at this one, if I can find it. I really like lily scents: today I wore Lys méditerranée and I often wear Donna Karan Gold, but sometimes I find both too persistent. 10 hours or so of lily can be overwhelming and, as you pointed out, can require an aspirin…

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    • Daisy says:
      13 April 2009 at 5:25 pm

      I usually leave my lilies in the garden …I’ve too many cut lilies that ended up sitting on the back porch while the house airs out! I still love them though…

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      • Angela says:
        13 April 2009 at 5:27 pm

        They’re hard to resist, true.

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      • enidan says:
        14 April 2009 at 4:07 am

        You’re so lucky to have a garden full of lilies!

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        • Daisy says:
          14 April 2009 at 8:23 am

          I don’t know if I’ll have much left this year…we’ve had a lot of rodent/ rabbit/ deer damage this winter. I understand that wild critters get awfully hungry…but I kind of wish they’d eat wild stuff and not my expensive bushes and bulbs…sigh.

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          • enidan says:
            14 April 2009 at 9:48 am

            Hmm, deer nibbling at underearth bulbs in the snow still sounds terribly romantic to me :)

    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 5:27 pm

      Then Des Lys might be perfect for you–it’s pretty sheer and burns down quickly.

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  13. Joe says:
    13 April 2009 at 6:00 pm

    Hi Angela. Very nice review. This sounds a bit like Vanille Galante to me. Have you tried it? I do actually get the hint of a bone-dry, nonsweet vanilla in that, though, as well as a bit of jasmine. I just wish VG had lasting power on me — my skin eats up many fragrances, but I swear I hardly smell that one after 10 minutes unless I press my nose against the part of my wrist that I sprayed (even if I spritz my neck — absolutely zero sillage).

    Lily can be a hard note for me to distinguish in perfume because I’ve hardly sampled any of the variations. Sometimes it packs a too-extreme, headache-inducing wallop like the fresh flowers you described, but it would be nice to sample more along the lines of this AG. I think that’s why I enjoy the VG; it’s unique in my collection.

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 6:08 pm

      I haven’t tried Vanille Galante yet, but I wonder if it has the touch of clean, soapy musk that Des Lys has? I have got to get my hands on a sample of the VG soon.

      My skin eats fragrance, too, so I’m sympathetic. With scents like Des Lys, I can go wild spraying it on and not worry too much about overdoing it.

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      • Occhineri says:
        13 April 2009 at 6:39 pm

        DL & VG are nothing alike in my humble opinion. The latter is a warm, sweet lily on me, & one spray lasts all day! Ah, chemistry…

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        • Angela says:
          13 April 2009 at 8:23 pm

          Yet another reason for me to try it! I’m going to NYC next week and will try to smell some there.

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          • Joe says:
            13 April 2009 at 10:08 pm

            Ah, how fun. Enjoy your trip and do as much sniffing as possible!

          • Angela says:
            13 April 2009 at 10:26 pm

            I’m really, really looking forward to it. I’ve decided that I’ll allow myself to buy one bottle of perfume. It’s torture to try to decide what it will be.

          • flittersniffer says:
            14 April 2009 at 7:17 am

            I was lucky enough to be sent a 4ml sample by the Hermes store in London, and I love this scent, though it has a weird salty opening, just as Robin described it. I got more vanilla than some people have reported, and less lily. This is sensuously scrummy in the way that DKNY Gold is, even though Gold is more lush. Have a great sniffing trip in NYC. Me and MyBeautyBlog are having one in Hamburg this weekend, hurrah!

    • Daisy says:
      13 April 2009 at 9:18 pm

      Someone mentioned in another post about layering a TDC scent with Egyptian musk to make it last longer? wracking my poor overused brain (or under-used, it’s a tough call somedays) —anyhow, maybe layering the VG would help…I’m planning on trying that since it doesn’t last very long on me either. Great fragrance, for 20 minutes.

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      • Angela says:
        14 April 2009 at 9:24 am

        Many of the TDCs I’ve tried have disappeared within minutes on my skin, too, except for Rose Poivree.

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  14. SmokeyToes says:
    13 April 2009 at 6:50 pm

    Angela,
    Wonderful piece! I love reading your articles… This might be added to my try list! I prefer a touch of lily, the other notes sound great. I like the sheer/soapy/musky aspect.

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 8:25 pm

      Thank you! Des Lys definitely has more than a touch of lily, but it’s a clean, sheer lily.

      Love that darling gravatar!

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      • SmokeyToes says:
        14 April 2009 at 10:33 am

        Thank you! My kitten Smokey actually was sitting still so I snapped the pic while I could! I usually manage to catch his tail…..

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  15. MontuPoopC says:
    13 April 2009 at 8:22 pm

    Here in Florida, the heat is already sneaking up. I found myself going for my go-to fragrance for warm weather. Today turned out to be moderately warm, but SUPER humid, so I’m glad I used something light.

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    • Angela says:
      13 April 2009 at 8:26 pm

      I’d love some warmth, with or without humidity right now. What are your warm weather scents?

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  16. Gardeniagirl says:
    14 April 2009 at 8:59 am

    Very tempting review! I love the idea of a lily scent that can also be fresh and cooling like an eau de cologne . Stargazer lilys are so heartbreakingly beautiful, but always give me an headache as soon as I enter the room, so I cant keep them indoors, unfortunately. Thats probably why I have avoided lily perfumes – but this one sounds like it would be well worth trying.

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    • Angela says:
      14 April 2009 at 9:25 am

      If lilies intrigue you, but can be too much, Des Lys might be just the ticket.

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  17. hotlanta linda says:
    30 April 2009 at 3:28 pm

    SOS alert re: goutal`s Orientals – Gary Farn, AG`s distributor here in the US, is no longer importing this group of scents!!???**!! Info from Bergdorf Goodman. Farn`s wording is `for now…`; this always boads ill! What can we do??

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    • Angela says:
      30 April 2009 at 11:49 pm

      Oh no! I hope the “for now” doesn’t last long, if that’s what is happening. I know lots of people who like the Orientalistes.

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      • hotlanta linda says:
        1 May 2009 at 9:09 am

        Back-up plan : I e-mailed Lianne Tio Parfums in the Netherlands, and they ship to the US ! :-) They stock the bath gels and the single candles, too – 23 & 28 euros respectively. Response was polite and quick – NICE! :-)

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  18. austenfan says:
    23 December 2009 at 4:25 pm

    Late to the party. I recently got myself a bottle of this wonderful stuff through ebay. I really like it, luckily as it was another unsniffed buy.
    Your review convinced me that I had to have it, it is spot on! This is my first real lily fragrance. I am quite curious to try the Malle and the Lutens lily.

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    • Angela says:
      23 December 2009 at 7:58 pm

      I’m so glad it worked it out for you! Those unsniffed purchases are so dangerous–yet so tempting.

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      • austenfan says:
        24 December 2009 at 12:17 pm

        Well, I have bought very nearly all of my Goutals unsniffed. There isn’t a single one I do not al least like. But you are right, it can be dangerous.
        Have a great Christmas and best wishes for 2010!

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Recent reviews

Atelier Cologne Love Osmanthus
Moschino Toy Boy
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Comme des Garcons Series 10 Clash
Frédéric Malle Rose & Cuir
L’Artisan Parfumeur Le Chant de Camargue
Yves Saint Laurent Grain de Poudre
Régime des Fleurs Chloë Sevigny Little Flower
Chanel 1957
Gallivant Los Angeles
Amouage Portrayal Woman

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Perfumista lists

100 fragrances every perfumista should try
And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell
50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try
26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try
25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try
11 Cheap Perfumes Beauty Outsiders Love

Favorite posts

The Great Perfume Reduction Plan
Why I Love Old School Chypres
New to perfume and want to learn more?
How to make fragrance last through the day
Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out
On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesn’t smell like it used to
How to get fragrance samples
Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last?

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