Stella McCartney 2013 EDP

F ££ Acquired

L.I.L.Y Absolute

Share
Card A shareable image of this fragrance - its verdict, notes and profile. Save or copy it to post anywhere.

Stella McCartney L.I.L.Y Absolute is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2013. L.I.L.Y Absolute opens with Truffle and Pepper, settles into a heart of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, and Ambrette, and dries down to a base of White Woods, Amber, Patchouli, and Oakmoss. Stella McCartney's L.I.L.Y Absolute carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

L.I.L.Y Absolute takes lily of the valley and gives it an earthy, mossy backbone with truffle and patchouli. It is a more serious floral than the name suggests. Good for anyone tired of sugary white flowers.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Elegant
  • Refined
  • Grounded
  • Unique
  • Graceful
Check price on → Check prices ↓
L.I.L.Y Absolute Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

ScentArt

ScentArt Gallery What is ScentArt?

Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

L.I.L.Y Absolute opens with truffle and pepper, an unusual, earthy and slightly spicy start. The heart is lily of the valley with pink pepper and ambrette, giving a green, dewy floral note with a gentle musky warmth. The base is patchouli, amber, oakmoss and white woods, which add a mossy, woody and slightly resinous depth. It is a feminine floral with a grounded, earthy side rather than a purely sweet one.

Similar

Compare & Pair

Layer

Wear two at once: the blends worth trying, how each one scores and where to spray See what layers well

Complement

Two people, two scents: what sits well beside it when you each wear your own See what pairs well

Where to buy

Prices for the United States ·

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Drawn from community reviews and editor-reviewed before publishing on . See our methodology and disclosure policy.