Lys 41
Lys 41 by Le Labo is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2013 in the niche price tier. It opens with lily of the valley, jasmine and tuberose, moves into vanilla, musk and sandalwood and dries down to amber, benzoin and white musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Tuberose Creamy, waxy and enormous. The loudest white flower.
Heart
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Dry-down
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
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