Rue des Lilas

Probably the most convincing lilac solifleur, (compared to Frederique Malle’s En Passant or Dyptique Jardin Clos). The opening stage is fresh, clean and floral, followed by a musky and powdery stage, and this transition is very well executed. The initial stage is not particularly long and then the lilac goes first, but what remains is pleasant, a somewhat old fashioned, powdery-musky-floral combo. It is a delicate, close to the skin and quite unassuming. While I generally don’t subscribe to a rigid gender classification of fragrances, this is more likely to be feminine and probably for somebody 30+. So not for me, sadly.

has been reissued in 2016 in a spray bottle (100 ml EdT) As the name may suggest, Rue Des Lilas (The Lilac Street) is centred around the subtlety of a lilac accord, one the smells realistic, green and fresh. Sitting on a bed of musk tinted with a touch of opoponax its a light and almost transparent fragrance thats perfect for the summer.

this is mostly musk on me but started off with a greenery-lilac note which quickly faded into the background. it ends up musk and some woods and maybe a hint of the lily. the lilac seems to come and go, blending with the musky and powdery notes. it is soft and close to the skin, and the musk definitely becomes more strong and warm as time goes on. i feel like the lilac doesn't stay put much on me personally.

Phaedon Rue des Lilas is very much a lilac scent. Lilac soliflore. Classic and old-fashioned; a pure, innocent, brilliant lilac, the first day of spring in a bottle. Absolutely gorgeous and at times a little boring, but always a good choice nonetheless.

True lilac is one of my favorite scents, but I've really struggled to find it in a more complex scent than a cheap (but realistic!) soliflore like Pacifica's French Lilac. I had high hopes this would be the one, but no luck. While it does have a recognizable, although not totally accurate, lilac scent, and the other florals don't overwhelm it at all, when it comes down to it, this perfume smells exactly like a fancy hotel bar soap. It lasts, but doesn't evolve at all, and honestly, if this is the scent I was going for, I'd just buy a bar of soap. I will keep trying...