Water Lily

Water Lily is a delicate and ethereal floral note that captures the serene, aquatic beauty of lilies floating on still, sunlit waters. Soft, airy, and slightly dewy, it combines gentle floralcy with fresh green and watery nuances—evoking the scent of cool petals, tender stems, and crystal-clear ponds. Unlike heady white florals, Water Lily is subtle and radiant, offering a light floral impression with hints of cucumber, melon, or even ozonic mist. Typically used as a heart note, it lends freshness, tranquility, and a clean floral elegance to compositions, especially in aquatic, green, or musky-floral fragrances.

History & Production: Water Lily cannot be extracted directly, so its note is carefully constructed through a blend of synthetic molecules and natural components such as linalool, hydroxycitronellal, and watery green accords. Inspired by the natural beauty of the Nymphaea species and their association with purity, stillness, and spiritual calm across cultures, Water Lily is a frequent choice in perfumery to convey gentleness and light. It pairs beautifully with lotus, iris, white musk, and aquatic notes, creating fragrances that feel graceful, fresh, and subtly romantic—like petals drifting across a quiet lake at dawn.