Van Cleef & Arpels 2013
Lys Carmin
SpicyNicheUnisexEau de Parfum
Opens with a punch of Pink Pepper and Cardamom building through a warm, spicy heart of Spiced Lily and Cinnamon over a deep, resinous base of Amber, Sandalwood, and Musk.
Climate fit
Cool & Cold Best in winter and evenings, can feel heavy in peak Indian summer.
Should you buy it?
Not a known clone
No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.
- Wear in
- fall
- winter
- Wear for
- formal
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Sample bottle, not actual product
Scent DNA
Accord profile
What your nose reads first
SpicyFreshSweetWarmAnimalicAromaticCitrusClean
Longevity
7h
Sillage
Moderate
Launched
2013
Alternatives
What this fragrance is similar to
Top, Heart & Base Notes
TTop
First impression, 10–20 minHHeart
Core character, 2–4 hoursS
Spiced Lily
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hoursFAQ
Straight answers to the questions people actually ask.
Lys Carmin is an original composition. It is not a known clone.
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