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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Dilys by Laura Ashley c1991

Dilys by Laura Ashley: launched in 1991. Created by Jean Claude Ellena of Haarman & Reimer.



Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is classified as a romantic floral fragrance for women. Dilys: Ladylike narcissus surrounding a seductive heart of ylang-ylang and tuberose. Laura Ashley's most sensual fragrance yet.
  • Top notes: neroli, narcissus, peach, coriander, orange blossom, rosewood, and plum 
  • Middle notes: violet, orris, tuberose, ylang ylang, gardenia, French jasmine, Moroccan rose, and lily-of-the-valley
  • Base notes: oakmoss, sandalwood, musk, and cedar

Bottle:


The exquisite crystal perfume bottle was designed by Serge Mansau in 1991 and produced by Pochet et du Courval. It is shaped like a vase with a dome of molded flowers made of frosted glass topped by a knob finial.


Fate of the Fragrance:


 It appears to have been discontinued by 1999. 



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