Lily

Lily is an herbaceous plant of the liliaceae family. These bulb plants originate from the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere. The lily's bloom, which takes place in summer, is spectacular. Lily gives off very fragrant scents and its multiple colors are vivid and luminous. Its presence enchants balconies and gardens. Lily is rich in symbolism, mainly due to its association with French royalty. Lily is what is known as a “mute flower”, meaning that no absolute or essence can be extracted from it. Its fragrance is therefore reproduced identically through synthetic molecules.

Lily, a refined sweetness

At its heart, lily holds a long pistil which is responsible for its scent. At once mysterious and delicate, the lily flower nonetheless has a strong odor. Lily gives off sweet, soft white floral fragrances. This flower can also offer slightly spicy notes. It is mainly found as a heart note and in feminine fragrances. This is the case in Rochas's Absolu, where lily is paired with orange blossom and pepper. The base is woody thanks to labdanum, Tolu balsam and benzoin. Absolu is a sensual oriental fragrance, in which the spirit of woman is very present.

The pairing of lily with different fragrances

Lily is rarely used in fine perfumery. However, thanks to its sweet white floral notes, lily is mainly incorporated into floral and oriental fragrances for women. A very famous floral fragrance where lily is found alongside lily of the valley, rose and ylang-ylang is Cacharel's Anaïs Anaïs. A great classic, thoroughly romantic, for gentle and sensual young women. Lily can nevertheless also be discovered in woody fragrances such as Azzaro's Azzaro pour Elle. Here, lily is again positioned as a heart note, paired with rose. Cardamom as a top note, and cashmere wood as a base note, create a warm, woody accord. Here, Azzaro pays tribute to seductive and sensual women. Another feminine fragrance where lily is paired with woody notes is Chanel's Beige. Here, lily, still as a top note, is paired with jasmine and ylang-ylang, but with a new addition, honey. A beautiful floral bouquet with honeyed, powdery notes.

Lily is a bulb plant, found in many gardens and parks. It is a highly fragrant flower whose colors are numerous and radiant. In perfumery, lily is reproduced synthetically. It offers very floral, sweet and soft notes. Let us not forget that lily is not only a symbol of purity, but also of French royalty...