Fragrances inspired by Lily of the Valley Eau de Toilette
The original
Lily of the Valley
Yardley London
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Lily of the Valley
The main difference
Adds gardenia and geranium, drops freesia and musk
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Lily of the Valley, Musk, Pear
The main difference
Without freesia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Pear, Musk, Lily of the Valley
The main difference
Adds freesia, drops ambroxan and bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Musk, Pear
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and heliotrope, drops freesia
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Yardley London. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.