Lilu

I had this as a child in the early 2000's. Got it when I was between 8-10 years old. The daughter of family friends of ours worked at PacSun in the mall (she is 8 years older than me), so she was always able to give us discounts on everything (I was big into the Paul Frank monkey with braces, since I had them 😆) This scent is remembered as a very clean, almost soapy scent, with pretty florals, and slightly sweet. Not gourmand whatsoever. Just a light, clean, pretty, slightly sweet fragrance. Not juvenile but not "old lady-ish" either. I wish I still had this; it may be at my dad's house somewhere since a bunch of my stuff is still there, but I haven't seen it in a while. This fragrance + Nollie will always be nostalgic for me. My cousin passed away in 2013 and I remember her using Nollie back in 2006-2007 before we would go out anywhere. Both are great scents, but Nollie is way fruitier. If you are considering buying this, you won't regret it, if you like light scents with slight florals/clean aspects/slightly sweet. If you're a gourmand lover or love overly sweet scents, this may not be for you. It's a pretty perfume for ages anywhere from maybe 14+. I wish PacSun would bring this back because I would likely re-purchase. But I am coming from a nostalgic/sentimental aspect (I am 31 now.) PacSun + Hot Topic were IT (for me, anyway) back in 2003-2008. ♡

It's almost 2026, and I still cling to my old bottle of Lilu, but not to use anymore, just to smell for the nostalgia before placing it back in its sealed case to preserve the scent. I don't play about Lilu!! This perfume unlocks so many amazing memories from my teen years in the mid-late 2000's and I would do anything for Pacsun to bring it back, or for a good dupe. The notes include Top: Lychee, and Forest berries Heart/Middle: Tropical white florals (jasmine, freesia, frangipani), and Base: Warm, Marine, Macadamia nut. The macadamia in it makes it a one of a kind scent! This scent reminds me of 2006, a time in my life free from adult responsibilities and a head full of serotonin, hope for the future, and most likely weed! Pacsun would make an absolute killing by bringing this back for the Millennials, and if anyone finds a dupe, please share it with us Lilu fans! I've tried Lancome Miracle, nope too clean soapy-floral. Clean Reserve Acqua Neroli?, not it, and any other whispers of a similar fragrance I've tried, but nothing comes close to Lilu <3

Lilu holds a special place in my heart. This is the first perfume I remember finishing completely. I got it as a gift from my boyfriend when I was 17. He was my first "love". I'm 35 now and married to my real love, but the boy that gifted me Lilu was my first significant relationship. So I was ready to adore Lilu no matter what it smelled like! And I have only a vague memory of the scent, but it was fresh, delicate, soft, unobtrusive, plain, but fun and pleasant nonetheless. It actually was really good, worthy of a teenager's admiration. I bought a second bottle when I finished the first and dried that one up, too. It was my signature scent my senior year in high school. Interestingly, I found out it was discontinued right around the time the boyfriend and I broke up!

This was my high school fragrance and it is hands down one of the best fragrances out there. The florals are intensely tropical, warm, even verging on spicy, from what I remember. There's a tropical fruity aspect to it that's very uncommon...guava? starfuit? mango? I had a .5 oz of the rounded bottle (pictured). Now they cost an arm and a leg. I'm not willing to spend the money at this point because I'm afraid it might not satisfy like I remember, my tastes having changed drastically. But I do encourage those who love tropical, surfer-inspired, unique summery scents to try it out.

The short answer: Imagine Clinique Happy, minus the citrus. The long answer: Lilu is a combination of Hawaiian wedding flower, macadamia nut, and salty ocean breeze. There is zero sweet. It begins very strong and soapy- then warms to a soft, romantic fragrance. This one can be worn at school/work, family occasions, or on a date. Not in your face, but this perfume has significant longevity and respectable sillage. Lilu has a cult following of women who kicked, screamed, and cried in their pillows until it was re-released by PacSun...And, I'm one of them.