Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

If I should be portrayed with a picture how Lys Soleia smells exactly on my skin, I so I would do...: This perfume like a glinting sunlight in a golden honey drop what is sitting on a blooming lily petal. This perfume is instantly captured and bottled sunlight.:) Lys Soleia is a beautiful and sprightly perfume. I'd call it diffusive and luxurious. So far,- next to Flora Nymphea-, this blend is another well-made and highly enjoyable floral scent from the Aqua Allegoria line.Currently two lily-based summer fragrance I have in my collection, one is Lys Soleia ( I just love the name:), another is Baiser Volé by Cartier,-and I really love them both!:) Lys Soleia is a realistic image of the sun drenched flower, it's a breezy white floral perfume with tropical facets. The scent very green and crisp during the opening but as it dries down it stays focused on the lily. The tropical flowers give a spicy edge to the breezy medley.The main chord is a sunkissed,creamy, honeyed lily smell-unexpectedly exotic and "gold-smelling".Before the whole thing settles down to a musky velvet, vanilla gives a spiky quality to the balanced sweetness. Lys Soleia is a remarkable and memorable fragrance, contrary to many white floral perfumes on the market nowadays. Is it true that this perfume intented for summer wear,I still would say this scent is could be too overpowering and headache-causing in hot weather.So I recommend to apply moderate or use it on the cooler summer days. I think, Lys Soleia takes a little more than I expected from a lily-based fragrance.It turned to be my new summer favorit, and on those cloudy days when I need a big dose of sunlight, definitely this perfume is that I firstly reached for. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is a piece of art, a sunkissed, beautiful still life.

Update: GLORIOUS! Too beautiful for words. The heat here is quite hot with some humidity, and this perfume is thriving in these conditions. It doesn't smell like bananas anymore, just an incredibly gorgeous sweet floral. LOVE!!! Worth every penny and possibly the best feminine, summer fragrance I've smelled. Where most everything I own is a turn off in this heat (besides Juniper Sling and a few things that "will do") AA OWNS it! 2nd update-- Lemon! This perfume is amazing! I realize something different each time I wear it, through its various phases and depending on so many other factors--all sooo pretty. I asked my son, and he said, "Mmm," and "I would love for my gf to wear that." So two generations, right there! Going for a full bottle ASAP! ***Just layered one spritz Classique over a couple spritzes AA-- ooh la la! This goes to show you different conditions make a huge difference, so try things more than once! Previous thoughts: Banana Cream Pie. I get the lily of the valley, but it reminds me so much of a banana cream pie, it's uncanny-- the opening. It's not something you'll smell everywhere you go. Right now, I don't know what to think about it. I'll have to revisit it later, but at the moment, it feels too nicey-nice for my taste. That's Lily of the Valley, anyway-- pure and virginal (hence Christ being called by this flower). A beautiful flower, I'm probably too brash to wear it. Mmmm... but this drydown! Heavenly! I might manage to tuck away my skank scents long enough to give this beauty a go. :) Come to think of it, this might be the perfect fragrance to wear when meeting a prospective suitor's parents the first time!

Ohhh! I smell sooooo good!! Lys Soleil has been on my radar for such a long time. When I found a new bottle for sale at a great price, I immediately pounced even though I never tried it before. It is unquestionably my favorite summer "beach" scent of all time. Creamy and lush but never overbearing, the combination of lily and ylang with a touch of tropical fruit is evocative of the experience of visiting a tropical resort, but doesn't beat you over the head, screaming "beach vacation in a bottle". I see similarities with Terracotta, but find it has more in common with another favorite of mine, Annick Goutal "Songes". I love Songes, but actually prefer Lys. It smells smoother to me. No rough edges, everything blended well. It manages to be both slightly heady and yet light at the same time. This is my 6th full bottle AA (I have a mini Pampelune as well), and my favorite. Do not expect great longevity - it is an AA after all - but I have no problem respraying. I'll decant some in a small atomizer to reapply on the go. It's projection and silage are light but noticeable for about the first hour or two, then it becomes a skin scent. My only regret is that the summer is winding down and I won't be able to wear it much longer. However, there's always next year, and it's comforting to know that in the cold dark days of winter, I can spray some on, close my eyes, and mentally visit Bora Bora whenever I want! PS - I forgot to mention the light spiciness that emerges in the mid notes which I totally attribute to the gorgeous lily! I am swooning!

Finally saw Lys Soleia in a perfume store today. I instantly went to try it on a mouillette and exited the store while inhaling my first impressions of the scent. Lys Soleia is warm, very warm. As if you were wearing a tropical paradise on your skin. I immediately knew the scent reminded me of something but I couldn't place my finger on it right then. It wasn't until I left the shopping center that I finally got it: The scent of Lys Soleia reminded me of The Body Shop's legendary Monoi de Tahiti oil. In addition, it reminded me slightly of honey and tropical fruit. On my way back home, I just had to return to the store and spray some of Lys Soleia on my skin. It smells almost the same - maybe even a little richer - on my wrists (compared to the mouillette). About an hour and a half in, the scent is still very noticable. On the mouillette, however, the scent isn't that strong anymore after about 3.5 hours since the spray. It's still noticable but a lot less strong as in the beginning. Of course, since this is an EDT, I'm not expecting a lot when it comes to longevity. I had a friend with me and she described Lys Soleia as "smelling a lot like summer". I believe this is the thought a lot of people get when they smell Lys Soleia. I'm still not sure whether I'll be buying this AA (especially since I can just moisturize my skin with TBS's Monoi de Tahiti oil and smell almost identical, just milder) but it's definitely a good one. Even though I'm a fan of the AA scents, I wasn't expecting Lys Soleia to be this good.

WI am finally ready to profess my love, loud and clear! I. Love. Lys. Soleia! It is yellow. Pure unadulterated yellow. Lily to the max and I love it so! As others have said, it's like sunshine in a bottle. I'd feel totally comfortable wearing this all four seasons because it is both deep and light at the same time. I'd say it's like the rays of sunshine vs. the sun itself. It adds life to a dreary day and it plays off the light the sun shines down. To be fair, I often mix this with either pampelune or ylang and vanille, not because it can't stand alone but because it just gets along with everyone so well! Lily. Some ylang. A smidge of citrus. Airy musk. A dash of vanilla. I agree with others that the lily is slightly green and I believe that is what keeps this potion from becoming sickly sweet or cloying. It isn't the best in terms of longevity but that doesn't bother me because I enjoy spraying liberally. As far as sillage goes, I'd say it's arms length or even a little more. People compliment me and whenever I ask if it's too much, everyone says no. So spray away and enjoy heaven in a bottle. I know I will! Oh, before I go, does anyone know if this has been discontinued? If so, I must stock up now because I never want to be without my new summer signature juice. Thanks @Alex1984! You've provided me with a new twist to explore :-)