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White Floral · 2021

Lily of the Valley

Rating3.6 ★ 257 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
28
intimateenormous
Price value27
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean21
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
White FloralFloralFreshFresh SpicyCitrusAromaticGreenFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Floral
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Green
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
20%
moderate
50%
long lasting
19%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
28%
moderate
61%
strong
9%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
45%
summer
36%
fall
11%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
79%
night
21%
Gender
female
48%
more female
26%
unisex
22%
more male
2%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
33%
overpriced
34%
ok
27%
good value
3%
great value
2%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitBlack CurrantJasmineLily-Of-The-…GeraniumMagnoliaMuskCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lily-Of-The-Valley and Magnolia

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In plain words

The main accords of Lily of the Valley are white floral and floral. It opens with Black Currant and Bergamot, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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