Tiger Lily

About Tiger Lily

Tiger lily is a floral note named for an orange, spotted lily with recurved petals. The name commonly refers to Lilium lancifolium, also called Lilium tigrinum. In perfumery it describes an interpretation of the flower, rather than necessarily identifying a natural extract.

Scent Profile

Botanical references describe Lilium lancifolium flowers as faintly scented or without fragrance. A perfume note should not be taken as a standard account of the living flower's smell or as proof that an extract was used. Its floral character is a creative choice, shaped by the other notes in the composition.

Use in Perfumery

The note can contribute a lily-inspired floral idea to a fragrance. One floral gourmand lists tiger lily beside other flowers, salted caramel and musk; other compositions may frame the flower differently. The label does not reveal a fixed recipe, so the house's own description helps explain each fragrance.