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Lys Mediterranee, Frederic Malle
White Floral · 2000

Lys Mediterranee

by Frederic Malle
Rating4.2 ★ 2,093 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2000
Price$$$$Niche
White FloralMuskyMarine
Best for springDaytime wear
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
15 notes
topfirst impression
Sea WaterGingerBergamotLemon
heartthe character
LilyLotusOrange BlossomAngelicaFreesiaTuberoseYlang-Ylang
basethe foundation
MuskVanillaCedarAmber

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
White FloralMuskyMarineFloralAquaticPowderySoft SpicyAromatic
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Main accords

top 10
White Floral
Musky
Marine
Floral
Aquatic
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Aromatic
Animalic
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
43%
summer
41%
fall
10%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
78%
night
22%

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80% match
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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonGingerSea WaterOrange Bloss…Ylang-YlangTuberoseFreesiaLilyLotusAngelicaMuskVanillaAmberCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Lotus

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In plain words

The main accords of Lys Mediterranee are white floral and musky. It opens with Sea Water and Ginger, reveals Lily and Lotus at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vanilla. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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