Lily of the Valley
Lily of the valley (muguet) is a delicate spring floral that reads as clean, slightly green, and dewy. Convallaria majalis itself yields no usable extract · every lily of the valley note in fragrance is synthetic.
About Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis is one of perfumery's great paradoxes: a beloved floral that cannot be extracted at all. The flower yields no commercially viable oil or absolute, so every "muguet" note is constructed entirely from synthetic molecules · primarily Hydroxycitronellal, Lyral (since restricted), and modern alternatives like Florhydral. The recreated accord defines Diorissimo (1956), one of perfumery's most beloved florals, and remains a signature of clean, spring-fresh feminine compositions. The flower is highly poisonous if eaten · yet another reason it has never been distilled.
Featured in 6 The Fragrance World perfumes
Common questions about Lily of the Valley
- What does Lily of the Valley smell like?
- Lily of the valley (muguet) is a delicate spring floral that reads as clean, slightly green, and dewy. Convallaria majalis itself yields no usable extract · every lily of the valley note in fragrance is synthetic.
- Where does Lily of the Valley come from?
- Synthetic accord (no natural extract exists)
- Is Lily of the Valley a top, heart, or base note?
- Heart
- Which TFW fragrances feature Lily of the Valley?
- 6 TFW fragrances currently feature Lily of the Valley. See the list on this page for the full set.