Lily

Lily opens with a juicy burst of strawberry and blood grapefruit lifted by green violet leaf, an unmistakable nod to Marc Jacobs Daisy's bright fruity overture. The heart turns floral with gardenia, violet and jasmine, soft and slightly powdery, before settling onto a base of white woods, vanilla and musk. On skin it wears as a sweet, youthful and uplifting fruity-floral, easy and friendly the way Daisy is. The dupe tilts a little sweeter and the polished, airy quality of the original is somewhat flattened, the woody drydown feeling more generic and the projection staying close rather than blooming. Longevity is the main trade-off, fading quicker than Daisy's moderate wear, but for casual spring and summer days and light daytime dates it delivers a faithful, budget-friendly impression.