Perfumes That Smell Like Lilacs

Pacifica French Lilac, AERIN Lilac Path and Amouage Lilac Love give you three lilac combinations to try. French Lilac pairs the flower with heliotrope and other florals; Lilac Path adds green galbanum; Lilac Love brings cocoa, orris and vanilla.

Which Lilac Direction Appeals?

Perfume	Notes beside the lilac	Try it to explore
Pacifica French Lilac perfume spray	Magnolia leaves, heliotrope, ylang-ylang, hyacinth and nectarine	A floral blend with powdery and fruity facets
AERIN Lilac Path EDP	Galbanum, jasmine, angelica seed and orange flower	Lilac with green and creamy floral accents
Amouage Lilac Love EDP	Heliotrope, peony, gardenia, orris, cocoa, tonka and woods	Powdery flowers with gourmand notes

Pacifica French Lilac: Flowers and Heliotrope

Pacifica’s French Lilac Spray Perfume lists lilac with magnolia leaves, heliotrope, ylang-ylang, hyacinth and nectarine. Start here when the floral blend interests you more than the cocoa in Lilac Love.

One wearer finds it remarkably close to childhood memories of lilac bushes and enjoys its soft powderiness. Another likes the creamy lilac but finds the soapy sweetness too much during a longer wear. Check both the floral impression and the later sweetness.

This is the perfume spray, rather than the body mist.

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AERIN Lilac Path: Lilac With Green Accents

AERIN’s launch description pairs lilac with galbanum, creamy jasmine, angelica seed oil and orange flower. It is a useful contrast when you want green notes around the flowers.

One wearer enjoys a creamy bouquet of lilacs but finds it fades sooner than they want. Another likes the lilac-rich scent yet experiences it as heavier and sweeter than the transparent garden fragrance they expected. Let it settle on skin before deciding how light or rich it feels to you.

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Amouage Lilac Love: Powdery Flowers and Cocoa

Amouage lists lilac accord, heliotrope, peony and gardenia at the top; orris, cocoa bean and tonka at the heart; and sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla at the base. Choose this comparison when cocoa and powdery florals appeal together.

One wearer comes to love the powdery flowers, dark cocoa and creamy woods after initially finding the perfume difficult. Another likes the lilac once it emerges but dislikes the earlier part of the wear. Give the cocoa-and-flower combination time on skin rather than buying it simply for the lilac in the name.

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For more spring-flower combinations, try lily of the valley with other florals. If the vanilla and tonka in Lilac Love appeal most, explore our vanilla perfumes or tonka with woods and spice.