40 community ratings

Lily of the Valley

1974WomenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
40 ratings

Woods of Windsor Lily of the Valley is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around lemon, white lily and lily of the valley, best suited to everyday wear in spring and summer.

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Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.4 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.6 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Lemon Orange White lily

Mimosa leaf

Heart notesfirst few hours

Geranium Hawthorn Lily of the valley

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Lily of the Valley smell like?

It opens with the citrus brightness of lemon and orange, joined by the green, floral lift of white lily and mimosa leaf. The heart of geranium, hawthorn and lily of the valley keeps the floral line going, and a base of musk and sandalwood settles it into a powdery, creamy, lightly woody finish.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by summer, and daily wear, leisure and office use lead the occasions. Its character is mostly seen as feminine and classic.