13 beautiful lily of the valley perfumes

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Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle Eau de Parfum

The bouquet of gardenia, jasmine and lily of the valley will take you straight to Mediterranean beaches. It's a sunny composition perfect for sweltering hot weather thanks as the addition of refreshing citruses which keep this scent from being a floral overload.

Gucci The Alchemist's Garden Tears From The Moon Eau de Parfum

Under the discerning nose of perfumer Alberto Morillas, lily of the valley leans into its animalic side in this refreshing white floral composition. Top notes of fluffy peonies keep this scent feeling cool and elegant – perfect for summer.

Loewe Aire Anthesis Eau de Parfum

Loewe's perfumer Nuria Cruelles has perfected the art of creating holiday-ready scents. Aire Anthesis is a breezy take on lily of the valley grounded with amber and dewy roses. An easy spritz to pair with a floaty kaftan.

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Floris Lily Eau de Parfum

Trust heritage brand Floris to concoct a lily of the valley scent that's utterly elegant and understated. Inspired by the flower buds rather than lilies in full bloom, this gentle scent also has musky undertones that sit nicely on skin.

Acqua Di Parma Acqua di Parma Lily of the Valley Eau de Parfum

An airy white floral composition shot through with shimmering light thanks to top notes of grapefruit and bergamot. It's the broderie anglaise of lily of the valleys, perfect for the warm weather.

Dior Diorissimo Eau de Toilette

Imagine burying your face in basketful of freshly-picked lily of the valley on a sunny day and you get the iconic Diorissimo. It boasts impressive longevity too, lingering on skin for hours on end.

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Cartier Pur Muguet Eau de Toilette

Cartier's Pur Muguet is the first blooms of lilies in spring, seen through a rain-speckled windowpane. It's dewy and fresh, with green notes cutting through the floral to keep it modern.

Byredo Inflorescence Eau de Parfum

Byredo describes Inflorescence as "a floral scent capturing the strength and delicacy of wild garden blossoms". We say, this is one of the easiest floral scents to wear, especially if you usually find scents with jasmine, rose and lilies too heady. Subtle hints of verdant green stems and leaves makes it the ideal warm weather fragrance.

Frédéric Malle Synthetic Jungle Eau de Parfum

While others are keen to spotlight 'natural' ingredients, revered perfume houses and perfumers understand the importance of high quality synthetics. Not only do synthetics allow for imaginative compositions, there's also environmental benefits to using them instead of rare (and often unsustainable) natural ingredients. Ever the trailblazer, Frederic Malle puts synthetics in the limelight with Synthetic Jungle. It's unapologetically green and lush, with the lightest touch of lily of the valley to balance the aromatic basil and patchouli dry-down.

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Penhaligon's Lily Of The Valley Eau de Toilette

If it's a refined white floral you're after, look no further. Penhaligon's take on lily of the valley is steeped in nostalgia and romance, with gleaming notes of bergamot peeking through. We imagine this is what Daphne Bridgerton smells like on her wedding day.

Maison Margiel Replica Springtime in a Park Eau de Toilette

Picture a languorous spring afternoon spent reading amongst the blossoming flowers in Regent's Park. This is exactly that, bottled. It's youthful and cheering, with hints of sweet, juicy pear on a bed of cottony musks.

Tocca Giuletta Eau de Parfum

Giuletta's a people-pleaser, and she's proud of it. It's everything you want in a summer scent: pleasant, lightweight, and crisp. The handy little bottle makes it a great on-the-go perfume for midday spritzes too.

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Molton Brown Lily & Magnolia Blossom Eau de Parfum

Inspired by the bucolic Cornish landscape, Lily & Magnolia Blossom is joyful and enveloping, with creamy petals floating on a base of warm sandalwood. Nothing too heavy here, as white tea keeps it grounded and sophisticated.

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