Lily-of-the-Valley
Lily of the valley is fresh, green and delicately sweet, with dewy petals and a small citrus-like brightness. It suggests spring flowers rather than dense, creamy white blossoms.
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It opens up floral bouquets and gives clean musks an airy, petal-like character. Green notes emphasize its freshness.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
The familiar muguet effect is normally reconstructed with perfumery materials. A lily-of-the-valley note should not be presented as proof of a commercially extracted natural flower oil.
Related notes to explore
Rose →
Rose can smell fresh and lemony, richly petal-like, honeyed, spicy or softly powdery
Cyclamen →
Cyclamen suggests fresh petals, cool water and a softly green, slightly rosy floral body
Green Notes →
Green notes suggest crushed leaves, snapped stems, cut grass and a sometimes bitter, sap-like freshness
Musk →
Musk can suggest clean fabric, warm skin, soft powder or a rounded, gently animalic warmth
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