Lys 41 is a fairly simplistic white floral scent, but it’s definitely one of the better tuberose fragrances I’ve come across. It’s focused around the pure white trio of tuberose, Lily and Jasmine which creates the most delicate and gentle scent profile. The tuberose in here isn’t thick, waxy or bubblegummy at all. It’s balanced perfectly by the airy, slightly green and vegetal nature of the lily and jasmine to avoid becoming cloying or overly sweet. There’s soft hints of gentle vanilla and soapy synthetic musks but overall the entire scent is revolved around these three flowers. I really enjoy this scent, although not enough to buy a bottle. It’s incredibly relaxing and meditative to wear, but for the price it is just too simple of a scent profile to justify it.
Le Labo fragrances are known for naming a fragrance one way and having it smell like another. Lys 41; a richly custard creamed vanilla with heady tuberose that doesn’t smell like lily most days. On hot ones though, it brings forth a hazy dreamscape of alien lilies that smell richly saturated and narcotic. On very hot days, I can smell a Polaroid Anaïs Anaïs as if she’s carried in the arms of The Terminator towards salvation. Today is a very hot day. It all feels right again!