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White Floral · 1976

Lily of the Valley

by Penhaligon's
Rating3.9 ★ 935 votes
GenderWomen
Year1976
Price$$$$Niche
White FloralFreshCitrus
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
GeraniumAmalfi LemonBergamot
heartthe character
Lily-Of-The-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineRose
basethe foundation
OakmossSandalwood

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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value37
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean13
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 FloralFreshCitrusGreenMossyFresh SpicyWoodyAromatic
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Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Mossy
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
23%
moderate
54%
long lasting
12%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
51%
strong
18%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
58%
summer
30%
fall
7%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
89%
night
11%
Gender
female
66%
more female
19%
unisex
13%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
41%
ok
38%
good value
6%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
extremelybeautifulaccuratefloralscentrealisticlilyvalleynotegorgeousspringtimewell
What people criticise
brightcitrusygreenopeningnotesvintagecharacterearthyoakmossbasestrongsoapy

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Jessica McClintock Jessica McClintock
Jessica McClintock
white floral
88% match
Étoile Fragonard
Fragonard
white floral
87% match
White Gardenia Petals Illuminum
Illuminum
white floral
87% match
Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Toilette Dior
Dior
white floralyellow floral

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotGeraniumAmalfi LemonJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangSandalwoodOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Amalfi Lemon and Oakmoss

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In plain words

The main accords of Lily of the Valley are white floral and fresh. It opens with Geranium and Amalfi Lemon, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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