Lily

Lush, sweet and white-floral, with a spicy, honeyed depth and a green shimmer.

• Lilies are highly toxic to cats: just a few pollen grains, licked off the fur while grooming, can lead to kidney failure.

In the floral scent of oriental lilies, mainly linalool, β-ocimene and methyl benzoate have been measured. Genuine lily absolute is a rare speciality – in perfume the note is usually rebuilt as an accord.