But, oh, dear! Both - lily of the valley and jasmine - had lost themselves in the wide valley of leafy and meadow green.

The romance around lily of the valley and its sweet, lemon-tinged scent makes it a dreamy option not just for brides, but for wedding guests too and this summer sees plenty of launches breathing new life into this classic note by way of breezy, fresh compositions that are anything but stifling. Lily of the Valley is an authentic lily-of-the-valley soliflore, not a fantasy scent like the new Lily. A starchy white, pure lily-of-the-valley. However, Floris made it more comfortable than many other lily-of-the-valley soliflores without straying an inch from lily-of-the-valley. Its citrusy shrillness is not coarse;it may be the most uneasy part, but without it, there is no ringing, and it is a tiny bell, after all. We should perhaps pause a moment here to consider the difference between lily and lily of the valley. These two botanicals are but distant cousins, with lily being rendered in perfumery as a heady, spicy, white floral. Lily itself can be many things, but those can include sombre, heady, serious, and funereal. Lily of the Valley, on the other hand, is a more youthful, green, dewy cousin. It can have spicy facets, even lemony or rosy facets too, but it is often portrayed in a cheerful, optimistic manner - harbinger of spring and herald of May as it is. It is Lily of the Valley which is the central focus of Floris' new fragrance. Springlike freshness? Yes, a little green, a little lemon But otherwise I only encounter shy restraint.

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A fragrance that turned out not pompous but special, despite its name. That's what I like about Floris – the brand isnot a poser, like modern Penhaligon's, for example. In this clean, almost detergent-like scent, lily-of-the-valley blends with dewy airy violet leaf, and together, they create a sensation of nurtured purity and slimness, unusual in modern perfumes. It is not spontaneous; there is a calculated effort, not haughty but based on principles, which helps dispel foggy chaos, like freshly ironed clothes do – a voluntary commitment to look decent in all circumstances. So I was very curious what the house Floris, which I was allowed to get to know up to now as a noble fragrance manufacturer, conjured out of these two white bloomers. From time to time the tuberose was trying to step in with a slightly musty touch. But this vanished every time. Frequently there was also drifting by the scent of fresh hay, coumarine. And just as I like their spring-like, virginal freshness, I like them in the state of their first slight decay: when they become slightly "stinky". Traces of greenery, waxy white florals, and touches of musk are the lingering vibe of Lily, whichmanages throughout to cultivate the distinct impression of being youthful and fun rather than serious and sombre. Its delicacy speaks of springtime buds and warmer days, picnics in the park, and a romanticised English summer where the days are warm, the showers fleeting, and the grass verdant and unspoiled. Every time I smell this fragrance, I can't help but think that Floris have been particularly clever in formulating it for a younger or more youthful market who don't necessarily want something very heavy or super serious - perhaps even those who are new to lily of the valley? Lily has a certain gravitas to it, given Floris' pedigree, but it's also cheerful and light. A good daytime fragrance and definitely something which could be worn with ease to the office or for day trips out.

While every perfumery has its own methods and processes, at Acqua di Parma we always believe in allowing our products' essence to shine through. In the case of the lily of the valley, as it is not possible to extract its essence, it is up to one's mastery in recreating the flower's scent," explains Paola Paganini, product development and innovation manager at Acqua di Parma. The tone of Floris' fragrances is always that of a timeless elegance. Whilst they may have their roots in the past, these formulas have been updated to modern tastes and standards but haven't lost that original sensibility and simple desire of making the wearer feel good.

The whiteness is dazzling, but it doesn't hurt. They soften it with creamier flowers as much as possible while staying true to the flower. Many lily-of-the-valley scents releaseeither syrup or water or are disheveled with too much greenery when brands try to adapt them to modern tastes, but Floris' Lily of the Valley is true to itself. Hours later, its base softens to a delicate velvet, but it is still lily-of-the-valley. Historically, lily of the valley, also known as muguet, is an emblem of purity, rebirth and joy. The flower was gifted to Charles XI in France on May 1st 1561, a tradition he continued with the ladies of the court every year since. Royal brides including Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and Grace Kelly all had muguets in their wedding bouquets, which no doubt smelt as beautiful as it looked. Princesess Kate and Diana also opted for lily of the valley scents as their wedding fragrances. But in perfumery, lily of the valley notes are never obtained from the real flower as the oil produced smells nothing like its petals. Floris is a good, sensible brand, discreet and romantic precisely because of its noble restraint. Floris scents donot take up unnecessary space and, on the contrary, allow you to develop a smell into a thought or a feeling. Once again, I am disappointed! Maybe also because I was able to discover two wonderful new lily-of-the-valley and jasmine scents within the last time, which inspire me. I can already call myself a "Lily of the valley fan"; and I admit: I love them, the brave little guys who liven up every spring like this.

I don't expect much from a "little scent", that's well known: but a little more than a light nothing after all.After some hours the scent of lily of the valley is getting through becoming the star of the perfume "Lily of the Valley". I am not able to recognize which role the musky notes are playing. "Lily of the Valley" is a through and through floral fragance. I am convinced by "Lily of the valley" that I overcame my trauma of this flower. "Lilly of the Valley" is a light and cheerful fragance, long lasting, with a delicate sillage. Excellent indeed. Unfortunately I own already "Aqua Universalis" by Francis Kurkdjian and Tauers "Collectible Zeta a Linden Blossom". However ist is good to know there exists another first-class parfum of lily of the valley thanks the possibility of a test for me. Floris showed two fragrances at the Esxence event, which were either upcoming or recently released. Mulberry Fig was the first of those fragrances, and Lily was the second, an upcoming release due to land on 18 May this year. Slowly I am coming to the conclusion that I am dancing on a wrong wedding or that I don't have the right skin. This seductive scent is a love letter from Juan Famenias Floris to summers spent in Minorca with his beloved wife Elizabeth."

I'm disappointed! Floris disappointed me with "Lily of the Valley"! It's actually just a hint of an eau de cologne that's rubbing off on me here. Lily is part of a whole range of products, including soaps, body lotions, and fragrances, in case you want to cover yourself in layers of the scent.Night Scented Jasmine is like a fresh bouquet of pale pink young long-legged roses brought in from a rainy garden where jasmine blooms - it has rain, jasmine, greens, and roses. It is the scent of a Sunday morning and is like a simple light dress that is not casual. It's pure and light. When I was young lily of the valley was a favorite fragance of mine. I loved it. But later it became an awful smell to me, disgusting not only in perfumes. The natural flowers stunk to me as well. - Of course there is a certain personal reason for this which I will not describe. - So I started to fear perfumes with the dominating scent of lilies of the valley. Meanwhile I tested some scents with lily of the valley and some of them do no longer smell to me so bad. But often for my opinion it is not quite the original scent of lily of the valley. Next to versatile roses and intoxicating jasmines, lily of the valley is one of the most important florals in perfumery. The scent of this delicate woodland flower, with its small, milky white pendants has been used in fragrances for decades, but it was arguably Dior’s Diorrissimo (created by Edward Roudnitska in 1955) that put it on the map. Known for being Monsieur Dior’s favourite flower, fresh sprigs of lily of the valley were once sewn into the lining of his gowns so audiences got a whiff of the scent as the models graced his runways. Lilies of all types feel, to me at least, like one of the flowers which are most synonymous with British fragrance traditions. If you're going to be a British house making a scent bearing the name of "lily," then there is always going to be a lot of pressure on you to deliver and to do such a bold and fulsome floral family justice. Elegant and positive, Bouquet de La Reine has an instant chemistry. Created for a queen of the royal court, a radiant reflection of timeless beauty."