Lilac Love
A dense, powder‑soft lilac bouquet melts into orris, cacao and tonka, then rests on vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli, creating a plush floral cocoon with a subtle gourmand glow.
Perfumer: Undisclosed
Lilac Love
A dense, powder‑soft lilac bouquet melts into orris, cacao and tonka, then rests on vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli, creating a plush floral cocoon with a subtle gourmand glow.
Scent Development and Character
Lilac Love is a plush, powdery floral that opens with a velvety lilac accord wrapped in heliotrope, dewy peony and creamy gardenia, forming a dense bouquet rather than a fresh spring sprig. As it settles, the floral haze thickens into a soft, cocooning heart of orris and cacao dusted with tonka bean, giving a subtly gourmand, chocolate‑powder texture without becoming a full dessert. The drydown drapes this powder over a smooth base of vanilla, sandalwood and gently leafy patchouli, leaving a lilac‑tinted trail that feels cashmere‑soft, feminine and slightly nostalgic rather than bright or airy.
Who It Is For and When to Wear It
Lilac Love wears as an intimate yet noticeable cloud: the opening can feel quite rich and powdery, but within an hour it settles closer to the skin, where the heliotrope‑orris‑cacao accord behaves like a soft cosmetic veil. Its character leans feminine and elegant, making it well suited to office wear if applied lightly, afternoon tea, and dressed‑up evenings, especially in cooler weather or air‑conditioned spaces where the creamy vanilla‑sandalwood base feels comforting rather than heavy. In heat, one or two sprays are usually sufficient; the composition’s sweetness and powder can otherwise become overwhelming at close range, but its smooth, polished trail remains refined and non‑aggressive. Its powdery floral‑gourmand profile, moderate density and vanilla‑sandalwood warmth make Lilac Love particularly suited to autumn and winter, comfortable in early spring, and more situational in hot summer where minimal application is advised. Sillage is Projection starts as a noticeable but soft cloud within the first hour, then settles to a moderate, arm’s‑length aura; it rarely becomes a loud room‑filler but is clearly perceptible to people nearby, especially in cooler air. Longevity is Longevity is generally above average for an Eau de Parfum: many wearers report 7–10 hours on skin, with traces on clothing lasting into the next day; lighter application can feel closer to 6 hours on drier skin. These are editorial estimates derived from the official composition and concentration and will vary with skin and climate.
Perfumer and Bottle
Released in 2016, this is presented as Eau de Parfum and credited to Undisclosed. Lilac Love is presented in Amouage’s Secret Garden Collection feminine bottle: a rectangular, lacquered **mauve-lilac** flacon with softly rounded shoulders, a gold-tone cap shaped like a domed arch, and matching gold plaque and accents. The packaging is completed by a coordinating lilac outer box with gold detailing, emphasizing a plush, powdery floral character.
