L.I.L.Y

I found this perfume for an amazing deal from my local beauty shop. I tested it twice and the second time definitely convinced me of the beauty of this fragrance and I am so happy with my purchase! When I first saw some fragrances on sale at my local beauty shop, I eagerly went to test them out. It turned out that the other fragrances weren't anything special, and I was almost disappointed, but then I had my eye on a tester bottle of L.I.L.Y. Instantly the name and the design of the bottle lured me in, and I had to spray it on a tester paper. At first the opening of the fragrance was quite unpleasant and very peppery and what many people, including myself, would call old ladylike. But the heavy opening was gone in a matter of 30 seconds and what I could then smell was very interesting indeed. I could not put my finger on what the perfume actually smelled like, but I found it very different and really lovely. I had to be on my way, so I left the store and carried the tester paper around with me sniffing it through out the day. That's when I knew I absolutely loved how the perfume developed through out the day but I wasn't yet convinced if it was a fragrance for me. SO come next day, and I knew I had to go test L.I.L.Y another time. I went back in to the shop and this time I had to try it on my skin. The opening was again very heavy and unpleasing but I find the fragrance settles down quickly. And after 10 minutes of letting L.I.L.Y sit on my skin, I knew I was in love! I had to get it, and I did! And ever since I have been completely obsessed. It smells so elegant. It's fresh and yet somehow warm like a summer day. Reading Stella's inspiration for this fragrance made me love it even more and it definitely does make me think of the English countryside. This fragrance makes me think of beautiful green meadows filled with flowers after the rain. I just can't get enough of this! This fragrance is lightly floral, but I can't say that it smells exactly like LOV, it' more like a beautiful blend that creates the scent of a summer meadow, it's a bit earthy, but not too much so. So far I have only sprayed L.I.L.Y very lightly and it hasn't lasted terribly long that way. But today I tried spraying it directly on my wrists as opposed to misting it around myself, and that way it seems to last much longer. L.I.L.Y is very inoffensive in my opinion. Don't let the harsh opening put you off from trying this out. The opening settles very quickly and I love how this fragrance develops. It suits my skin so well. I think L.I.L.Y is not necessarily for teenagers, but if a teen would happen to like it, I think they could totally wear this. I do think this scent is a bit more mature, but it's absolutely not old ladylike in my opinion. TL;DR I love this fragrance. It's innocent and sophisticated. It's lovely like a summer meadow after the rain. A bit earthy, but fresh like the greens and the flowers of the meadow.

I've been testing L.I.L.Y, and I am not 100% sure how I feel about it. When I first smelled it, I was a little taken aback, but a small glimmer curiosity remained. After I tried it on, I found that it's one of those perfumes that I don't like when I put my nose directly on my arm, but I thoroughly enjoy the occasional wafts I keep catching throughout the day. The fragrance lasts, and it has a bit of projection, which is great. When I first spray it, it's a bit screechy and brash with the pepper and lily of the valley. Soon after, the musk and moss come in and calm everything down a little. It still packs a tangy punch, but the earthiness saves it from being just another cold, peppery floral. In the very late stages of the drydown (like 4 hours in), it *almost* takes on the character of Hermes Eau Des Merveilles. I don't know if I would ever purchase a full bottle of it, but I imagine I'd like a decant just to have around for when I'm in the mood. Update: It's 11:25am the next day after spraying one spritz of L.I.L.Y in the crook of my arm (at about 4pm yesterday). I can still smell it on my arm! Wow! *Moves longevity slider to the right one more notch*

The first puff rejected me as hell. What is it??. The beginning is strong, sharp, piercing in the nose and completely rejected me. I do not feel that spring from advertising or delicate white petals of lily of the valley. The smell in this phase of reminds me of the old ladies and such we've read reviews of Lily. And as time passes and the smell is changing and is just wonderful. It reminds me with some luxury products for the body, milk from Dior and Chanel. Lily at this stage is cuddly, wrapping and more fit me in colder seasons of the year, because there is no refreshing things. Gracious bottle, a class by itself, you can see that we are dealing with a design project- not celebrity perfume. Persistence incredible 10 hours. I would recommend to test before buying.

This scent is somewhat nostalgic for me. It was a gift from my parents when I was coming into my teen years and the scent has grown on me. First spray will come off with earthy notes, but fades off to a white florally, warm, and mildly spicy scent. I absolutely adore it, and it's one of my favorite florals. It's elegant yet strong without being overwhelming. I am saving my bottle for special events because as of 2021 it's been discontinued. What a shame.

This is GORGEOUS, why so many negative reviews??? This opens with a hint of masculinity (just a hint), which I love, as well as a combination of musk and florals. It dries down to the most sensual, charming, naturally delicious scent that lasts and lasts. I love getting wafts of it throughout the day. To me, it's a "your skin but better" type of scent. Definitely an everyday type of deal, and definitely seductive and fashionable. Mmm.