Nilang de Lalique c1995

Nilang by Lalique: launched in 1995. Created by Gerard Anthony. The name refers to Nilang Lake in India.

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aqua-oriental-lotus fragrance for women.

• Top notes: water jasmine, freesia, water lily and narcissus
• Middle notes: blueberry and lotus
• Base notes: sandalwood, amber, musk, vanilla and praline

Bottles:

Some people may be confused about what is what when it comes to the Nilang perfumes. So I created a quick little guide here for the original vintage bottles:

• Parfum (golden ring on collar/white transparent cap)
• Parfum Mini (golden ring on collar/white transparent cap)
• 50ml Eau de Parfum (dark yellow cap)
• 100ml Eau de Parfum (purple cap)
• 30ml Eau de Toilette (pink cap) 
• 50ml Eau de Toilette (turquoise cap) 
• 100ml Eau de Toilette (light yellow cap)
• Claire de Nilang (dark green cap)

Claire de Nilang:

In 1997, in USA by 1998, Claire de Nilang was introduced as a fruity floral flanker scent to the original. Pure with hints of sharp green petals (as the stopper), freesia and hibiscus, and delicious, with a candied kumquat coulis.

• Top notes: kumquat, coriander leaf, freesia and bergamot
• Middle notes: acacia, pink pepper and cassie
• Base notes: musk, sandalwood, vanilla and hibiscus

Fate of the Fragrance:

Nilang was discontinued, but reformulated as a fruity floral fragrance for women and relaunched in new packaging in 2011.

• Top notes: lotus, mandarin orange, peach, melon
• Middle notes: jasmine, clove, freesia, blueberry
• Base notes: musk, patchouli, amber, vanilla, sandalwood, sweet notes

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