Lily

Do you know that kind of perfume that begins with the "wow" effect? Well, this is one of them! With notes of Clementine, tamarind, guava and cactus, followed by hibiscus, callas, muguet, purple orchid, pear flower and nectarine, and ending with blond woods and white musk, this fragrance is another successful floral of the House. It's rich, natural, strong, ideal for the lovers of a beautiful floral. But the question is: what about the lilies? The point is that the muguet is also called Lily of the Valley. And the callas are considered as lilies abroad, receiving the name of Calla Lily, which is native from Africa, where it is known as Varkoor (pig's ear). Here, in Brazil, the calla is best known for being part of the family of the Copos de Leite (milk cups), not of lilies. Now that you know why the name "Lily", let's talk about the reaction of this scent on the skin: it has citrus and floral output, in which the bittersweet from the tamarind is quite remarkable. The star of this composition is, without doubt, the lily of the valley, with floral and clear aspect and nuances that can resemble the jasmine, but less indolic. Then, the musk arrives and complements this bouquet, which projects and lasts for many hours on the skin. Nice work!

What a beautiful light, soft and feminine scent. Gentle lily with lily of the walley and little bit fruity accord. So chic, elegant and "easy to wear" fragrance for every day use. I love it!

This opens up so floral and lovely and fresh, and stays that way for some time. On my skin, it dries down to the scent of Ivory soap, to a T, which was a little unexpected. It definitely smells clean! I do wish the lily hung around longer though.

"Lily" is the jewel in the crown of Lili Bermuda. I'm almost giddy when talking about this perfume. It's a timelessly feminine scent that manages to feel like a classic floral AND an unusual niche scent at the same time. For the purists, this is a sharp, pinkish-white floral that smells divinely of muguet paired with fruit. It seems like a logical idea to mix the two but the combination is far greater than the sum of the parts. It gives Lily a muguet that transcends the old fashioned associations of Easter and sachets and instead smells so fresh that you feel like the flowers were crushed and placed right under your nose. The niche enthusiast will love the addition of tamarind in this perfume. Tamarind is an amazing sour/sweet/deep brown kind of scent that sharpens florals, making them brighter and succinct. Although this is definitely a perfume that a young woman could wear, I think it's best suited for women 35 and older - there is a certain sophistication and delicacy to this scent that lends itself to a mature woman. I can't think of a perfume more suited to a beautiful gift on Mother's Day than this.

I just acquired a bottle of LiLi Bermuda vintage 1970s(?) "Bermuda Easter Lily". (This is definitely not the same Lili that is currently offered by this company). It is in a faceted glass bottle with a gold metal cap. Despite its age, this perfume suffered little degradation. The juice is a gold-amber color, with no notable viscosity. It is a lily soliflore that is unapologetically indolic, meaning that it has the skank that some white flowers emit at certain times of day or when they are beginning to rot. This scent is an incredible attractant to the insects that pollinate the flowers, and to some people, as well. Other people find them repulsive. You will find indoles in jasmine, trumpet vines, and other "pungent" flowers. Due to the incredible indolic quality, I believe that this vintage perfume has a good amount of natural absolute of some kind in it. I also detect synthetic notes which are leaving me with the impression of a wax pencil. I can imagine that this perfume could be (and was) easily over-applied on a warm Easter morning...which is when you will catch me wearing it!