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L.I.L.Y. Absolute by Stella McCartney — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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L.I.L.Y. Absolute by Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney· 2013

L.I.L.Y. Absolute

7.212Typically ~$80

Black pepper and truffle up top, drying down to blond woods and oakmoss.

FloralFreshSweetFruityGreen

Scent profile

Top notes

Black pepper Truffle

Heart notes

Lily of the valley Pink pepper Ambrette seed

Base notes

Blond woods Oakmoss Amber

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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