French Lilac
French Lilac by Pacifica is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2010 in the budget price tier. It opens with peach, moves into lilac, magnolia and ylang-ylang and dries down to heliotrope. Expect around 4 hours of wear, and it projects softly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Peach Fuzzy, warm and slightly creamy. Soft rather than sharp.
Heart
- Lilac Cool, powdery spring floral. Nostalgic and slightly soapy.
- Magnolia Lemony white floral. Bright and clean rather than heavy.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
Dry-down
- Heliotrope Almond, vanilla and powder. Smells like marzipan and old-fashioned makeup.
Smells like this
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