Lily Lambert Luminance
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is cardamom and clove. The heart brings heliotrope and incense. On the skin it settles into amber and benzoin. Overall it smells vanilla and amber.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Luminance 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
Lily Lambert Luminance in detail
Lily Lambert is the house behind Luminance.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Other Lily Lambert perfumes
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Goddess Athena, Goddess Yemanya and Pavo.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by amber and coconut. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and amber smells and notes like heliotrope and amber. Less obvious notes include coconut, labdanum and cognac.
Luminance through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Luminance sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex and Superz. Soho Superz. unisex spread further.
Perfumes that smell like Luminance
Similar picks to try: Victoria's Secret Coconut Passion (7 shared notes), Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (10 shared notes), Superz. Soho Superz. unisex (11 shared notes) and Being Frenshe Cashmere Vanilla (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Luminance last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Can men wear Luminance?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.