M
White Floral · 2006

Lily Essence

by O Boticário
Rating4.0 ★ 896 votes
GenderWomen
Year2006
White FloralPowderySoft Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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White Musk The Body Shop
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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 →
20 notes
topfirst impression
Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange
heartthe character
LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus
basethe foundation
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouliOakmossVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
54
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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 FloralPowderySoft SpicyWoodyFruityFloralEarthyAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Floral
Earthy
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
32%
long lasting
45%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
38%
strong
40%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
26%
summer
11%
fall
31%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%
Gender
female
85%
more female
7%
unisex
6%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
25%
ok
51%
good value
18%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
goodstayingpowerwarmgorgeouslilyscentsubtleorientalfragrancesensualelegant
What people criticise
soapysmellopeningeveryonelikepepperynotesexpensivecomparedsimilarfragrancesdoesn

Smells similar

by scent profile
95% match
Lily Eau de Parfum O Boticário
O Boticário
white florallactonic
85% match
Far Away Avon
Avon
vanillacoconut
85% match
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum Chanel
Chanel
woodyaldehydic
84% match
White Musk The Body Shop
The Body Shop
muskyiris

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

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Pink PepperPeachPearApricotJasmineRoseIrisVioletGardeniaOsmanthusLilyNarcissusMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiverOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Apricot and Osmanthus

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In plain words

The main accords of Lily Essence are white floral and powdery. It opens with Pink Pepper and Peach, reveals Lily and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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