Lily by Dior bottle
Dior

Lily

4.0/5 · 78 votes Feminine 1999
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity3.4/5
Sillage3.3/5
Day100
Night19
Spring85
Summer59
Fall15
Winter11
Our take

Bergamot and Brazilian rosewood open the composition with a bright, slightly resinous lift that feels clean and immediate. The citrus is mild rather than sharp, and the wood adds a faintly polished edge that keeps the start from feeling thin. Once the top notes step aside, the heart takes over with lily-of-the-valley, lilac, lily, jasmine, and rose. The lily itself carries a dewy weight, while lily-of-the-valley and lilac bring a cool, green freshness that stops the bouquet from turning heavy. Jasmine adds a soft, slightly indolic roundness, and rose lends a familiar floral warmth that ties the petals together. The blend stays airy rather than syrupy, with the green accord keeping the white floral richness from dominating.

The drydown settles into musk and sandalwood, where the musk feels skin-like and the sandalwood smooth, dry, and gently creamy. Together they give the flowers a calm, steady base that avoids sweetness and keeps the finish restrained. The overall impression is a fresh, green-tinged floral that suits warm, sunlit mornings and open, breezy spaces where light moves freely. It feels composed and polite, never overwhelming or dramatic. The limitation is that the individual notes rarely assert a strong identity. The lily, the rose, and the sandalwood all blend so evenly that the fragrance becomes pleasant but somewhat indistinct, offering little that lingers in memory once the scent fades.

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