What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is sea water and ginger. The heart brings lily and lotus. On the skin it settles into musk and vanilla. Overall it smells white floral and musky.
- Came out
- 2000
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Lys Mediterranee 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 Frederic Malle Lys Mediterranee EDP
Lys Mediterranee EDP comes from Frederic Malle. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Frederic Malle perfumes worth knowing
The house has 38 perfumes here, led by Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur, Portrait Of A Lady and Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Promise.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Lys Mediterranee 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. Its marine side keeps it clean and easy.
Which weather suits Lys Mediterranee
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €381. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lancôme Variety and Houbigant Quelques Fleurs.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Lancôme Variety. Base notes like musk and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2000.
Lys Mediterranee dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (10 shared notes), Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (8 shared notes) and Givenchy Amarige (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Lys Mediterranee come out?
It came out in 2000.
Who would like Lys Mediterranee?
People who enjoy white floral and musky smells.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.