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avtoobyavlenia – :
I was disappointed with this. Doesn’t smell like Lilies at all. It is floral but to me is just a Rose scent even though rose it’s not listed. Projection and longevity are terrible, literally after ten minutes it’s all gone. Just bad quality, didn’t expect that from their products.
Стьопа Урій – :
This lily of the valley opens so green, crisp and delicious. Fresh snapped stems, unearthed roots and a hint of violet leaf robustness.
The strength of the greenery is magnificent, but contrasted with a woody softness that is a little like clean musky lotion: creamy, a tad soapy — I think I’d be happier with the botanical elements without the cosmetic backdrop.
I do quite like this, even love, but still crave the intense crunchy freshness of Oriza L. Legrand Muguet Fleuri. This comes real close as a more affordable option and is a very well composed scent. C&E’s Lily is excellent for spring or easy relaxation.
n20110601n – :
Lovely soft fragrance I spray on after my shower at night. Very gentle and feminine.
AssusaPayolla – :
it does not smell like lily, rather it’s like assorted flowers. It’s comfortable and not too sweet. Like it. For me, it’s second to somerset meadow in the crabtree fragrance.
ierexon – :
That’s “softening.”
ANTIalletephame – :
This is my favourite lotv perfume, so easy to wear. I agree with the word “uplifting” to describe it. i have not smelled the earlier version so cannot compare but to me Lily smells like the lily of the valley growing wild in our yard that I remember from childhood. The body lotion, by the way, is excellent–light in texture yet quite aoftening. The scent of both of these lasts all day on me.
logger13 – :
Definitely worth buying if you love LOTV. In my opinion, not as delicious as Diorissimo but more fresh and uplifting. It has a reasonable amount of rose scent on me especially in the beginning, but then it dries down incredibly sharp. I prefer the dry down of Diorissimo.
Floral dress and curls in spring; this is your winner :).
диана16 – :
I was looking for a pure Lily of the valley scent like the one My sister had When I was a kid. I used to go and sniff her parfume bottle and really loved it! This was not it. Maybe the Old formulation was closer to the real Lilly of the valley scent. I use this as an air freshener in the bathroom so it has its purpose afterall 🙂
Edit: To no. 5.you have a really expensive airfreshener then. Meant no offence, I just think its a scent that makes the bathroom smell fresh -like airfreshener does 🙂 But the scent on me is not a hit, I was looking for another kind of lily of the valley!
Ara – :
i’m not a green/ozone perfume lover, but this one smells perfect. i’d say floral with a hint of sweetness and maturity at the same time. thumbs up for crabtree and evelyn
I-Phone – :
I am equally in love with C&E’s new(ish) Lily and Wisteria. I never smelled their discontinued Lily of the Valley, so I had no particular expectations when smelling this. It’s beautiful and unimposing. The scent is of spring flowers, crushed green leaves, and a little soap. I don’t tend to find florals headache inducing, but I can’t imagine anyone whould have that problem with Lily. I find that this fades from my skin after a few hours, but lasts on my clothing for quite a while. I could still find my test spray on my coat-sleeve three days later! Office-safe; sillage is minimal.
v41078015 – :
This really is such a refreshing, uplifting outdoorsy scent that makes me crave spring when it’s winter and celebrate it when it’s finally here! It sparkles on the skin with standout notes of lily of the valley and hyacinth with a twist of zingy lemon and lime and a soft musk base. Simple and elemental but too delightful and pretty to ever be bland. Perfect for crisp, cold days, late winter frosts, April showers and walks in sunlit-dappled woods when the bluebells are just appearing!
psasham – :
I actually wanted to test Crabtree & Evelyn’s Lily of the Valley, but it looks to have been replaced in 2011 with this fragrance. The sales lady in the store tried to convince me that Lily was very similar to the old Lily of the Valley. I can’t draw any conclusions until I sample them both, however I can say that Lily is a very pleasant white floral.
It’s quite a lush, green floral scent on the skin. Absolutely perfect for the Spring weather, especially when paired with a pretty sundress. I think a lot of women will fall in love with Crabtree & Evelyn’s Lily. It’s undoubtedly feminine and clean.
Whenever I wear Lily it makes me feel refreshed and carefree. It’s a good fragrance to turn to when you can’t decide what else to wear. To my nose, it smells rather soapy, which isn’t such a bad thing. It makes me think of those luxurious, creamy soaps that are often too expensive to buy. The ones that lather well, and leave the skin lightly scented after a bath or shower. Crabtree & Evelyn’s Lily is kind of like those exclusive soaps. There’s a certain element of luxury to be enjoyed.
The composition can be a little linear at times. Lily of the valley is the most dominant accord, followed by some green notes, white musk and ylang ylang. Like I mentioned before, the entire blend is quite floral and soapy.
Despite the fact that Lily is as light as a feather on the skin, the longevity isn’t half bad, however it does struggle to last over eight hours. I rather enjoy spending time in Crabtree & Evelyn stores, and I love the country atmosphere that the brand has created. Their line of soliflores are well worth exploring.
LaferNeil – :
I understand why those hoping for something similar to Crabtree & Evelyn’s original “Lily of The Valley” scent, might be dissapointed in “Lily”; it has none of the pious elegance usually found in white floral arrangements. It’s not stuffy and formal. It’s not endlessly virginal.
But I have to say, that’s one of the reasons why I enjoy this new blend so much; it’s vibrant and verdant. I’ve always found the natural scent of lily of the valley to be so beautiful; it’s the smell of Spring, fresh and green, with a soft soapiness that gives it depth. However, every time I’ve tried to wear it as a note, it fails on my skin — it’s either too screechy, dusty, balsamic or, frankly, bloodless and cold.
“Lily” is something else, entirely. It’s fresh and green, wet and overgrown, the mischevious scent of a woodland sprite. It opens on a brisk burst of crunchy greens and a cool, soft, white lily note. There’s a hint of soap, but the lily sweetens as the scent matures and ylang adds a subtle carnality that warms the blend. The greens deepen into layers of foliage, but a wet, mineral note runs throughout the blend, giving the impression of rain — rain running over bark, soaking blooms, pouring out of leaves. I don’t know if the mineral note is intentional, or a result of C&E’s new phthalate-free preservation system, but it conjures-up the imagery of stone and running water. As a result, “Lily” eventually ends on the idea of a gentle, bubbling brook.
This is an excellent scent and lasts the longest of their new trio (“Lavender” and “Rosewater” make up the others), especially for its price. But you have to be in the mood for a green, fresh, clean scent; something brisk and energetic, not your usual solemn elegance of Lily of the Valley blends. “Lily” is a walk in the woods, bright and alive — and even a little wild. I’ll probably be purchasing the whole line of bodycare products for Spring because I think it’s worth having for days when I want to be “out and about”; hiking, going to parks and museums, that sort of thing.
DERSAI – :
Sprayed on some of this in the store. I was afraid it would be too strong, like I sometimes find lily-of-the-valley fragrances. But it’s not. It’s so soft, fresh and gentle, sometimes a little soapy (but not in a bad way).
It’s something you would wear with a white dress in the summer, walking in a meadow. Not sexy in any way, but innocently romantic.
Amali – :
Definitely no lily of the valley here. And totally without it’s own identity unlike its predecessor, which I will miss.