Lys Fume

I’ve been looking for a masculine floral for a long time now and it seems that this new collection might be the answer. It is very hard to find a floral that is not overwhelmingly feminine, from one end to the other. This one is a very good lily that starts with a realistic rendition of the pleasant aspect of the flower and then hides the rather difficult side in an interesting light smokiness. Lilies, like many white flowers, have a pleasant, clean, crisp first smell, but if you stick your nose in it, the next phase is quite indolic, bitter organic, a bit dirty. That phase is quite unpleasant and ruins the encounter with the flower. But here that second phase is skillfully covered up with fresh smoke which hides that bitterness and cleanses it. So far so good – clean floral, nice turn with the smoke, all acceptably masculine. The final stage is quite different, some spicy vanilla that comes across as a bit sweet, although with a hint of rum. This stage is quite long lasting and more feminine, less unisex than the rest, but not really that original and altogether doesn’t have much to do with the top and middle notes. Worth noting that it developed beautifully on my hand, while it really didn’t work on the card. Quite long lasting, unusually so in the top and middle notes, and with good projection, too.

I bought 3 TF recently, and quite honestly, I am in love. They are quite literally haunting and almost take you back in time. I can just say for now that they are most beautiful. TF are not my favorites, they have not knocked over by my beloved Coquin, Asian Brulant and Anglique Noir so far. However, Tom Ford has a lovely lovely line. I'm anxious for his new Velvet Orchid coming this summer! This fragrance reminds of of the complexity and simplicity of the Japanese warrior way. Bushido. The floral evokes the simple pouring the ritual cup of tea, the spice evokes the drawing of the the sword in battle. As you watch the delicate blossoms fall from the tree, Lys Fume would be the "perfect" smell to transition. If you know what that means. There is perfection in the blossom leaving the tree and before hitting the ground. This is how I describe and feel of Lys Fume. It's not over floral on me, so that delicacy of floral and spice mix the beauty of life with the falling of the blossom together. One word "perfect". Lys Fume is a powerful spiritual fragrance.

Lys fume fun and casual in my opinion. My entire family , including myself , thinks this fragarance smells like Hubba Bubba bubblegum. Ok maybe better , yes but it reminds us all of Hubba Bubba all the way :) I have nothing else to say about it , its nice, I own it , its fun , sweet and pretty, but its Bubblegum, juicy and PINK with a dash of nutmeg! Update, ok so I do have more to say about this one. I have been wearing it for days , and as everyone knows , it takes days to get to know a scent well. So besides the bubble gum note which some people in other reviews on other sites also have called PLASTICY note or PLASTC INK note and popcorn spiced with nutmeg and turmeric ,,, I also have read that someone mentioned bubble gum . Remember those little sweet spicy heart shaped candies? They basically taste like plastic and bubblegum and some spice , yeah well that's what Lys Fume smells like to me. Pretty different. Not your usual mainstream scent, not even a common niche scent , if there is such a thing ;)

What a beauty. I like Lys Fume much better than TF's Shanghai Lily. This lily is more pronounced and does not hide behind spices at all. I think ylang ylang is such a wonderful compliment to lily, adding a velvet touch and richness and carefully measured so as to not overpower the lily. The rum note is very subtle, more like the spiced aftertaste of rum with hardly a hint of booze, smooth and sultry. The labdanum adds a little sweet musky amber and some good dimension. This is not animalic like Penhaligon's Lily & Spice, nor is it laden with pollen like Lush Death & Decay, just bushels of big white blooms, pure and full. No 'fume.' There's not too much vanilla here, barely sweet. A dash of barely discernible artemisia keeps Lys Fume fresh. Styrax adds a little smooth body and a soft mineral facet. Overall, this is a great lily perfume that ranks high on my love list.

+ Upscale refined bubblegum. One of these days my jaw will come up from the floor and I'll write a good review. I'm floored every time I spray this fragrance. The opening is interesting and a shock. It's boozy, sweet and peppery. I smell carnation in here! The drydown reminds me of L'Artisan Oeillet Sauvage but Lys Fume blended in a way that elevates the fragrance above anything i've come across. Lys Fume is really beautiful! I love it. It smells a little like Champaca Absolute TF too! I totally get the Juicy Fruit gum & Pepper association mentioned below. Edit - On subsequent wearings I'm getting mature lily due to the combination of notes, especially a huge dose of ylang. Just stunning! Edit: Feb 2020. This perfume is awesome in summer! It's even more beautiful after I've sweat in it a bit. ;) Edit: bought a bottle in May 2020!

I want to smell like this all the time. I have a bottle that I don't want to run out of though. I thought it would have the TF signature vibe, the resinous, smokey spicy vibe. Thought it would be something that is night-time, too much. But, to my pleasant surprise, it isn't very Tom Ford-esque. It's very friendly, suitable for everyday wear, day or night. To my novice nose, It's mainly a photorealistic lily, with spice. The spices blast at first then take a seat back, the lily is there all the way through to the end. I get that there are many other components at first, however, it's like a mosaic artwork where, if you look closely you would get all different bits and pieces, but looking from afar, they all make one shape, the lily. I love it. Someone here said it is spiritual, I feel the same way. It uplifts my mood big time.

Exquisite. I mostly get lily and ylang in that order. The other notes simply provide a more earthy and woody base that elevates the composition and adds contrast and dimension to the fragrance. It seems to grow in intensity the longer it is on your skin, peaking several hours after application, then slowly winding it's way through the dry down. Donna Karan Gold is very similar to Lys Fume, though not quite as smooth. Still, Gold can be had for a very reasonable price, which isn't the case with Lys Fume. I want to compare them side by side in order to see if there is enough of a difference to justify purchasing a full bottle. To be honest, I would really love to have a FB anyway. Right now I have a .33 oz spray from a decant service. In the end it will likely come down to whether I want to be extravagant or sensible.

Tom Ford’s Lys Fume is just one of those fragrances that spoke straight to my heart! I would best describe this scent as a “bubblegum lily” because of how sweet this lily smells blended with the other notes. Lys Fume opens with nutmeg and turmeric that gives away to a powdery sweet ylang-ylang and pure white lilies with a vanilla base. I do not think that this is a “traditional” fragrance and it does not cater to mass market appeal, which is great! I love lily and ylang-ylang so I was drawn to this fragrance, but it is the first time I have encountered turmeric and I’m loving it. Lately I have really liked unique scents that smell like different places or different eras that conjure up memories and bring about nostalgia and I think Lys Fume does just that! I absolutely love it!

OMG I love this. I used to know a French guy at work called Julien. He gave up smoking roll-ups for a pipe (ceci n'est pas une pipe..). He was amazingly eccentric with dark wavy hair, and his pipe smoke was the most gorgeous smell in the world. Rich dark fruity deep, anyway...I digress but stay with me on this one. When, in the fullness of time, which should be a very long while, Julien merges with the infinite.. this is the smell of his wake. All his friends shall toke on his glorious pipe in a room filled with lilies. Here I am and the cup is empty. How will I stop myself buying this .. Not a fan of the Ford until now, you hath redeemed thyself Thomas. This and Shanghai Lily. I can only thank Denoula for her giveaway, without which I would never know the treasure.

The top of LYS FUME is jarring. The nose tickles with the pink pepper, nutmeg and turmeric powders as the throat tightens with the acidic bergamot. This sensation lingers for awhile until suddenly, almost without transition, it is replaced by a creamy, smooth rum, bitter banana and lily olfaction. The middle notes, like the tops notes, last for awhile before settling into its glorious heart: a woody and balmy vanilla with hints of leather. Truly unique and utterly beautiful, this perfume lasts an entire day and the sillage is a comforting, close to the skin, scent for me. A glorious perfume that is very wearable and, I consider to be, "anytime" appropriate.

Thanks to a generous fragrantican I got to sample this, well what a rollercoaster! Initial reaction- I was unsure whether I liked it or not. Very different to anything i own or have tried but for the rest of it's wearing I couldn't stop sniffing my arm. With my chemistry the florals didn't really open up, I got the bananary ylang, the spices and as it developed the rum was most potent followed by oak. Overall I got quite a herbal/medicinal vibe but it was so addictive!! I would love to smell this on my other half, he doesn't do aftershave sadly, so if I was to purchase- it would be something I definitely would indulge in as a guilty pleasure by myself!

LYS FUME is a dense and strong lily fragrance, boozy and balmy, but still very close to the natural lilies scent. I would say that it is not a portrait of a lilies bouquet, it is rather its photograph. LYS FUME, as this royal flower itself, is very intoxicating and may even cause headaches. Imagine a very big bunch of white lilies in their full beauty, their scent is rich to the point of a slight poisonousness. You should really love this special flower to be able to wear LYS FUME. Overall an amazing fragrance + top quality, gorgeous sillage and good lasting power.

The camphorous ylang steals the show here. So yummy, with a cooling almost icy element (similar to the one I get from Psychedelic Love). The lily is actually my least favorite part, it opens with kind of an anemic sweetness thats somehow melancholy? It slowly fades until it's just a subtle sweetness in the background, enhancing the overall "chill". Lovely, at least sample it while you still can, especially if you love ylang.

I hesitated and lost. I saw a bottle for sale at a reasonable price and missed out on the chance to purchase it. I would really like to own a full bottle. If anyone is interested in swapping/selling, or a combo of both, please let me know. I have two travel size decants, and there is no way they will last, as this has become one of my favorite perfumes and I need to have it in my life!!

Almoust chill beginning, so interesting! Gourmand but not in sweet way, as having spicy meal with curry. Turmeric and peppars, so luscious and inviting, beautiful lily and yang-yang. Drydown in amazing, oriental but in a soft way. Lys Fume isn't too peppary, not too turmeric, it's like having pashminaskarf on Your shoulder in the late evening. So lovely! Feminine fragrance.

Lovely lovely lovely - I think this is divine. Beautiful glorious white flowers and gentle spices, with wonderful woods and leather and sweetness. Divine and delicious. It lasts beautifully all day, and I get many many compliments. Gorgeous.

THIS is divine! Already one of my favourite Private Blends, Lys Fume is so lush, so warm and sweet; so intoxicating. It's just beautiful, I don't know what else to say! I'm buying a 250ml bottle as soon as I have the money!

Am I the only one smelling jasmine in it?? I'm lucky to own this beauty. Very sophisticated, very floral and feminine, I really can't see a masculine guy wearing it.

My nose can’t get past the anise and bubblegum on my skin. Very unexpected as the sample smells much different in the vial.

Pure, kick-ass lily. The most true I have experienced in a fragrance. Beautiful, but also reminds me of a funeral palour.