Lily of the Valley

Lily of the valley, known in French as muguet, is one of the most delicate and enchanting floral notes in perfumery. This tiny woodland flower produces a fresh, green, dewy scent that is simultaneously sweet and crisp, evoking spring mornings, shaded gardens, and the tender innocence of new beginnings.

It is one of the most universally loved floral scents in the world. What makes lily of the valley particularly interesting is that its natural scent cannot be extracted — the flower yields no essential oil or absolute.

Every lily of the valley note in perfumery is therefore a reconstruction, built from synthetic molecules like hydroxycitronellal and Lilial that capture its distinctive fresh, green sweetness. This has led to some of perfumery's most creative and beautiful interpretations.

Lily of the valley pairs wonderfully with other white florals for a fresh bouquet, with green notes for a garden-realistic effect, with aldehydes for a sparkling elegance, and with musk for a soft, clean finish. You will find this note in many classic and modern feminine fragrances.