Diptyque Lys Scented Candle 190g

My FAVORITE Diptyque scent. It is so cozy, like sitting in front of a campfire on a cozy, drizzly, crisp autumn evening. It is the perfect candle for the fall, and such a unique scent that I haven't been able to replicate with another brand. I love lighting it at night while I relax and read in bed. It is worth the price for me, and you get a cute jar to repurpose when its all gone. I buy this every year around august-september for the upcoming fall.

Amazing scent but does tunnel

I have a few candles from this brand (roses, baies, tuberose, feu de Bois) but this is by far my favourite. It smells devine both lit and unlit and I burn Lys at the same time which pairs brilliantly. I know candles are to an individual's taste so may not be everyone's cup of tea, so if you like sweet with a smoky overtone - I would describe this one as honey and woodsmoke - this is for you. The downside is that it doesn't burn to the edges, no matter how long I burn it, so I have to use the tin foil trick to get it burning properly before I snuff it out, hence the loss of one star.

Disappointing

This is the third Diptyque candle I have purchased. The other two were 2-3 years prior. This recent candle, all the same scent (Feu de Bois), equals failure. The candle has no scent! Either freestanding or upon burning! I feel totally violated and scammed. I know there is much chaos in France and it obviously has affected this manufacturer! This is not the “quality” I have come to expect from Diptyque!

Exquisite but Pricey

This is truly an exquisite candle and fragrance, and I echo the many other reviews that say it's a great compliment to those who love Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille fragrance. It is indeed a bit less sweet than the TF fragrance (though obviously the TF will smell different on each person's skin) and perhaps more woody overall, but still closely in that family so if that scent is your happy place and money isn't an object, this candle is definitely for you.The scent travels nicely and I find I don't even need to light it if I sit it on my desk or night stand. If I want to fill a room, lighting for 30 minutes to an hour is more than enough. Personally, this candle was definitely a splurge for me and I probably won't make it a frequent purchase for that reason and I find ... MoreThis is truly an exquisite candle and fragrance, and I echo the many other reviews that say it's a great compliment to those who love Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille fragrance. It is indeed a bit less sweet than the TF fragrance (though obviously the TF will smell different on each person's skin) and perhaps more woody overall, but still closely in that family so if that scent is your happy place and money isn't an object, this candle is definitely for you.The scent travels nicely and I find I don't even need to light it if I sit it on my desk or night stand. If I want to fill a room, lighting for 30 minutes to an hour is more than enough. Personally, this candle was definitely a splurge for me and I probably won't make it a frequent purchase for that reason and I find myself lighting other things and preferring to keep Narguile on the desk or night stand where I can simply smell it waft from a few feet away without burning it. It's just personally hard to justify the cost of 68 dollars for 6.5 oz of candle. While the scent is magnificent, the candle doesn't perform any more admirably than say a LAFCO that sell 6.5 oz for 42 dollars and 15.5 oz for 65 and will burn for ~90 hours or other comparable high end brands that generally go for ~30 per 6.5 (I consider the extra ten dollars on the LAFCO to go towards the glass jars they use) so if you're hoping for something other worldly for the extra money, you're not necessarily going to find it--law of diminishing returns and all. I say that goes for all of the Diptyque candles which generally smell amazing--my other favorite scent is Benjoin which is equally exquisite and hard to find a remotely comparable replacement for in other brands. Dyptyque really knows their fragrance--there's no denying that. If you're on a budget and deciding whether it's really worth it, I'd just say do your candle research, try to smell as much as you can (nothing's worth than splurging on a candle only to find out you don't actually like how it smells) and do what makes you comfortable.When I only burn these candles on the 30 minute end of the spectrum, of course it becomes more prone to tunneling which is to be expected due to the size of the jar. Generally you should burn things about an hour for each inch in the jar diameter varying somewhat depending on the type of wax. I'm just being stubbornly cheap about this ultra pricey candle wanting to squeeze as much joy out of the scent it offers as I can. Fortunately, the smell really does carry well enough that I don't usually *need* to burn it for more than 30 minutes or so anyway and the tunneling it eventually creates doesn't bother me much as all you have to do for any tunneling candle is stick it in the oven set at 175 degrees for a wee 3-5 minutes and boom the surface is perfect again without affecting the candle body.Other than those considerations, there's nothing bad to say about this candle. It's warm and utterly unisex; a little woody, a little spicy, a tinsy bit floral, and a lot sexy and mysterious. Narguile hits a note that's not as basic as Amber or Vanille but is a bit darker and more sultry than a primary wood like Feu de Bois or Santal. The scent is truly magnificent and is a must buy for those who are fans of the scent family and whose wallets it doesn't make cry.

Love

When I first bought this candle I loved it straightaway, it is very like a real fire, gorgeous and smokey. Perfect for me, as I quite like florals but prefer more warm, smokey, woody or musky scents. good throw too. Only downside it it makes my boyfriend cough a bit so I can't burn it when he's around. The grey jar is really lovely and chic. And of course like all Diptyque candles it lasts really well, although it needs to be left burning longer than the 190g size to prevent tunnelling.

Not my favourite

I love Diptyque and all of their range and enjoy trying new scents. Their candles all burn really well and generally have a great throw. This candle is no exception it’s just not my favourite scent to be honest. But if you like it, it will not disappoint. It’s quite floral, which isn’t my favourite, but also a bit musky - again, not my favourite. But if the scent description sounds like your cup of tea, you’ll like it.

Obsessed

The hunt is over, this is the one. This is such a comforting, mood lifting scent, even when it’s not lit it throws a little kiss of burnt honey your way. The perfect blend of tobacco and warm honey, it’s woody but also a touch sweet. Perfect for nights alone with a book or some records crackling in the background. If you daydream about log cabin in the woods livin’ I think this might be for you. Absolutely worth the splurge!

Underrated!

I've bought MANY Diptyque candles over the years and when I came across this one I was surprised to find that they don't have a bigger size as it's simply stunning. Diptyque had a limited candle for its 60th birthday called Paris (not to be confused with City collection) and this Narguilé is what I liken it too most. It's soft delicate but fills a room and is very feminine and uplifting. It's comforting and I would say a "feel good" candle, I have it in my office to start my day for that reason. You can definitely smell the honey and even though I don't think it's in there a bit of jasmine, honeysuckle. Think of the sunsetting on a warm evening on holiday. Super sophisticated and I would say an underrated scent from Diptyque! Wish they would create a 300g size..

Very original scent

This is the most original scent from Diptyque, from all that I have tried so far. It reminds me of Tubereuse quite a bit, probably because of its creamy and buterry character. But it is the most original from them all because Diptyque created combination of this creamy floralness with hint of spices that compliments it al beautifuly and does not overpowerate the scent. I definitely smell a hont of cloves, cinammon and a dash of nut meg in this composition.

Wow!

I have lusted after this candle since the day I bought my first Diptyque 190g Ambre 8 years ago and today was the day it arrived! I saved my Indulge points and leveraged the SpaceNK save £20 per £100 so I did well on price. It is a real statement piece, the vessel is stunning as everyone knows and it is finished perfectly. To those saying it wasn’t - send it back! It’s too expensive not to be perfect. The throw is good and can be smelt in my living room. The box is also lovely to keep and will omit a nice scent for a few days. Expensive, but a statement piece for me and has finished my living room shelves off perfectly.