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.

Just picked this up today, i really do love it!!! Gentle refreshing , lily of the valley goes quite quickly but the drydown is beautiful, musky but not strong in your face, stays close to skin, and amazing lasting on clothes. The 30ml has no frame and i quite like the bottle , I am a big fan of Stella in two, but find her other perfumes too strong. Anyway will enjoy this 30ml and see how i feel when this one is finished.

I love it!! I think it is a real summer/ autumn perfume. its fresh and clean smelling. can be quite expensive, but so worth it its not very common among peoples choose of perfume... be different from the crowd!!

Oh my! Love lov love! I was looking for this type of scent and finally found it in Lily💓it is fresh, warm, deep and a bit maskuline. I now need to try Lily absolute.

I like this. First green, sharp and peppery but softens quickly. The drydown smells very similar to Yves Saint Laurent Y.

This is gorgeous and so unique relative to what is currently out there in the market. It's not for everyone, but it lasts and lasts. She's beautiful, understated, distant, and feminine in an aristocratic way. This feels like a scent to wear on days when it's rainy, misty, or green and dewy. It feels like a flavor of the English countryside. Definitely a scent for spring or summertime since I sniffed this from my bottle one night in November (New York weather) and got a chill from sniffing it, so it’s not not for cooler weather. I have to agree with one of the reviewers who said that the key is in how you spray it. It has to be at least 8-10 inches away from your skin for this beautiful, feminine, yet earthy (maternal) scent that lasts for a good while. I learned this when I sprayed very close to my skin on one wrist, while the other wrist was farther away, and the wrist where I sprayed too close was SO cloying and intolerable. This is a finnicky one, and the lighter the touch, the more beautiful and romantic the scent. Edit: 9/26/23 I recently acquired a backup of this and can say that there is quite a variation in how this juice smells according to time / how it's matured. With this backup bottle, I can spray it about 3-4 inches away from the wrist and it smells way lighter than my first bottle, though has still that elegant, feminine, aristocratic smell / feel. It almost feels like my first bottle is an EDP version and my backup bottle is an EDT. The maturation of the first bottle has turned it nuclear and hyper-finnicky according to proximity of spray, so I definitely recommend not discounting it if it smells off-putting at first and playing around with the spritz distance.

Imagine walking into a small garden just after a rainfall. Fragrances of wet soil, grass and plants that blend with a mild note of lilly of the valley. It is quite unique. If you like the smell of freshly cut grass and a more authentic white flower note you will also like the opening of this fragrance. Pepper also plays a prominent part and becomes warmer after a while. Together, this makes a pretty complex fragrance, fresh yet earthy and spicy. I would say that this is not a sensual fragrance. It is honest and romantic but not seductive. If you like a seductive gourmand, this is certainly not for you. I like it because of the strong association to wet garden and rainy summer days. It is more of a mood setting fragrance. I think that ́s nice. It is like a fragrance you wear just for your self, just to make your self feel happy, calm and to create a certain atmosphere :)

As picky as I am when it comes to perfumes in general, I have to say I really like this one! Such a pity that it`s already disappeared from the market..I bought the last bottle available in my city.. I find it different somehow. There`s masculine pepper, soft notes of lily of the valley and musk, and something bitter (must be tuber?) however I get no oakmoss and barely any pink pepper. The musk is raw and dominant but the other notes appear first. It`s a bit cold and elegant scent, wouldn`t consider it seductive, but definitely different and makes a statement. I like Stella-s, have worn them in my late 20s, this one is a more grown-up scent altogether, but not one bit less feminine than any Stella-s! I personally adore it and will try and hunt down another bottle..

First read of this in a magazine, and wasn't sure what I'd think. I don't care for the original Stella but I like this, it is different and I think I'd describe it as mature as well as modern. I don't find it masculine at all, could it be because we're not used to much oakmoss/truffle being used in women's fragrances? This has a woody freshness that is a welcome relief from the fruity florals I'm getting bored with. Definitely a scent for a grown-up woman, not a teenager. I think the color of the scent should have been green, though-there really is nothing pink about it! Well done. If you're looking for something new that not absolutely every woman on the planet is wearing, try this.

stella you great woman. i tried this and another fresh sort of smell, and all of them reminded me of a few other scents i have: peace love and juicy couture the scent issey miyake a little like gucci envy a little little like diorissimo there is an added fresh icyness to this scent. its not like anything else in my collection so i will hang onto this one impressions: fresh, clean, rounded, gentle when smelled up close, but has a generous sillage, for me its like camping near a rocky stream and waking up in the very early cool morning with a mist all around, before the leafy green bush smells kick in.

A modern day, easy to wear, delicate chypre-floral - in my opinion. The musk is very clean and soft. This is the perfumed definition of dainty and elegant. Lily of the valley meets Oakmoss very carefully here, and it has a lovely earthy feel. Like one with nature, in a sense. It's not overtly floral, it's not a slap in the face, it's actually rather gentle. I think it's stunning. Longevity is moderate on me, projection is soft, but remember to spray with a light hand. I always feel that musky scents should be sprayed lightly or else they become stuffy.

this is a beautiful chypr , so nice and unique for me, I never smelled something similar. It has a touch of old school frags ..So intrigue ! I like it a lot - the only one new frag of many years what I like but I test 50 every week for a year))) Only one concern - power and longevity + sillage. I didn't quite got an impression of that. It seems to me that it lacks these, but will try again. So many frags of our time doesn't have strength and good sillage and I am sick and tired of that already..But prices are high as for a good quality perfume((

A very nice earthy perfume that has reasonable staying power. I purchase earthy perfumes because to me they're a bit "different" from the super sweet perfumes on the market. (I know I know- earthy scents are not particularly unique) It's earthy with a hint of floral freshness and sweetness. I get the peppery vibes too. It's not super green and bitter, there is a hint of sweetness that still makes it appealing.

I get a lighter, softer version of Coco Mademoiselle. It opens quite aquatic with sprinkles of pepper. Then it warms down and the truffle note emerges and floats haphazardly among the other notes. i dunno, it must be just me. i love truffles but i dont get its fullness in this perfume. Longevity is about 4 to 5 hours on me.

I did sprayed it on my wrist the other day and I have to say, that it didn't last long on my skin (maybe 30min) and I couldn't make much out of it. Such a pity usually testers smell more intense than the fragrances. I don't think that I will be buying it. Sorry Stella too expensive for 30min!

I have a few sample vials of this and I'm quite impressed with the lovely lily-of-the-valley chypre. It sits well on my skin for a good 3-4 hours and drydown is lovely. Soft & feminine, not a bomb on your nose kind of smell.. really nice! an office safe fragrance.. a 3.9 out of 5 for me. :)