Frédéric Malle Lys Mediterranee Eau de Parfum 100ml Spray Atelier Cologne Two to three minutes on

Two to three minutes on damp skin

Sits well under a jumper or collar without becoming a scent cloud

White lily dominates — that almost-waxy floral density that smells green and serious before it softens

Tuberose — that creamy

and a base of amber and musk keeps it close to skin rather than projecting across the room

Frédéric Malle Lys Mediterranee Eau de Parfum 100ml Spray Atelier Cologne Two to three minutes onLily opens with a shot of aldehydes soapy, a touch metallic then settles into a creamy white floral that doesn't tip into grandmother territory. Frdric Malle's version leans Mediterranean: there's a hint of herbs and salt air underneath, like someone's growing lilies by the coast instead of in a vase. Unisex EDP, 100ml spray. Four to six hours on skin, longer on fabric. Skip if you need your florals loud; this one whispers first and only raises its