31 community ratings

Lily of the Valley (1980)

1980WomenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

Yardley Lily of the Valley is a fresh, powdery feminine scent led by lily of the valley, rose and jasmine, and it sits closest to everyday wear.

Compare

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

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.8 /10

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

Sillage

5.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Lavender leaf

Lime Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rose Mimosa Geranium Jasmine Violet Lily of the valley Magnolia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Woody notes Musk Lily of the valley Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Powdery

What does Lily of the Valley (1980) smell like?

It opens bright with lavender leaf, lime and bergamot. At the heart, rose, jasmine, violet, mimosa, geranium and magnolia gather around the lily of the valley, keeping the scent floral and green. The base of musk, amber and woody notes settles it into a soft, lightly sweet, powdery finish.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters place it in daily and leisure wear, with some picking it for the office and fewer for evenings or nights out. It has been discontinued, but its gentle, feminine character is easy to read. Byredo Inflorescence and Harry Lehmann Maiglöckchen have a close profile.