Companhia da Terra Lilas
How it smells
It smells mostly floral and fresh. Banana leaf and bergamot at the top, clover and freesia in the middle and amber and cashmere wood at the base.
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- spring
Lilas notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Companhia da Terra Lilas
Companhia da Terra is the house behind Lilas.
Is Lilas long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Brocard Dark Delight and Houbigant Quelques Fleurs. Base notes like amber and cashmere wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by fresh and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and fresh smells and notes like clover and amber. Less obvious notes include cyclamen, jasmine sambac and green notes. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
Other Companhia da Terra perfumes
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Ylang Ylang unisex, Patchouli unisex and Agua de Alfazema unisex.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €161. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Houbigant Quelques Fleurs and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh side keeps it clean and easy.
Best season for Lilas
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Lilas dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Brocard Dark Delight (8 shared notes), Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (6 shared notes), Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio (6 shared notes) and Hové Parfumeur, Ltd. Lilas D'Avril Hove Parfumeur, Ltd. (11 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Lilas project well?
Very strong. It fills the room.
Can men wear Lilas?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.