What does it smell like?
It smells mostly woody and gourmand. Lemon and Brazilian rosewood at the top, iris and ylang-ylang in the middle and vanilla and amber at the base.
- Came out
- 1993
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Lyra notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Alain Delon Lyra EDT
Lyra EDT comes from Alain Delon. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by gourmand and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and gourmand smells and notes like iris and vanilla. Less obvious notes include bergamot, rose and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.20 out of 5.
Lyra through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Lyra for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Jil Sander Sun has more depth.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
Other Alain Delon perfumes
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by Iquitos, Le Temps D'Aimer and AD Alain Delon Classic.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 1995 and 1998.
Lyra dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (11 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (12 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (10 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (10 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Lyra?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Lyra last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1993.