Water Lily

About Water Lily

Water lily is a soft aquatic floral note inspired by flowers that float on still water. In perfumery, it usually emphasizes transparency, pale petals, cool greenery, and a serene watery atmosphere rather than heavy floral sweetness.

Scent Profile

The scent is floral, watery, soft, green, and airy. It is less heady than jasmine and less creamy than tuberose. Water lily can suggest a quiet pond, clean petals, light stems, and a smooth aquatic freshness. The floral side is gentle, while the water effect keeps it spacious.

Use in Perfumery

Perfumers use water lily in aquatic, floral, musk, green, citrus, lotus, melon, and clean compositions. It gives flowers a dewy surface, makes musks feel calmer, and adds a delicate water-garden mood without relying on strong sweetness. It is useful when a floral accord needs light and distance. With soft woods, it becomes more tranquil and shaded.

Did You Know?

Water lily often works as a scene-setting note. It evokes not only a flower, but also water, leaves, light, and quiet air. That makes it especially effective in fragrances that want floral softness without heaviness.