Stella McCartney L.I.L.Y
The smell in short
It smells mostly earthy and musky. Pepper and truffle at the top, lily-of-the-valley and pink pepper in the middle and oakmoss and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
L.I.L.Y 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
Stella McCartney L.I.L.Y in detail
L.I.L.Y comes from Stella McCartney.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Sisley Eau Du Soir spreads further.
L.I.L.Y through the year
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
What L.I.L.Y costs
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Sisley Eau Du Soir and Creed Travel Case.
Its style
The strongest accord is earthy (100%), followed by musky and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy earthy and musky smells and notes like lily-of-the-valley and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.60 out of 5.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Sisley Eau Du Soir and Creed Travel Case last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Stella McCartney L.I.L.Y Absolute lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like oakmoss and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Stella McCartney perfumes
This house has 23 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Stella, Stella in Two Peony and Stella.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2013.
Perfumes that smell like L.I.L.Y
These perfumes have a close smell: Sisley Eau Du Soir (5 shared notes), Creed Travel Case (4 shared notes), Creed Aventus Absolu (4 shared notes) and Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme (4 shared notes).
More questions
Is L.I.L.Y better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.
Can men wear L.I.L.Y?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.