27 community ratings

Dilys (Eau de Parfum)

1991WomenModern

7.3/ 10

Community score
27 ratings

Laura Ashley Dilys Eau de Parfum is a green, powdery floral with a creamy edge, written for women and soft in tone; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A bouquet in a bottle: floral and eye-catching.

How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

78% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Fruity
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Dilys (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with neroli, orange blossom and narcissus, which read as a fresh, green bouquet. In the heart, lily of the valley, tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang take over, while fruity and creamy touches round the flowers off. The base of musk, oakmoss and Indian sandalwood settles into a powdery, slightly oriental warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without disappearing. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. The character is clearly feminine. Harry Lehmann Jasmin and Rancé 1795 Mathilde have a close profile.