Lilylang Sylvaine Delacourte 2016

(...actually the advertisement was called "The Fresh Frenchman", but Lilylang is so delicate and feminine that no association with a beret-wearing chain smoker in a red wine haze arises.)
Today I held the first bottle of this fragrance in my hands. Even the unboxing was pure pleasure: A band with the name, logo, and other information tightly wraps around a metal canister in trendy rose gold. Inside is the round, hand-friendly bottle, which is also very well crafted and has a heavy cap.
The first spray is trendy, candy-like sweet with spicy floral undertones. But this déjà vu is the only phase in which Lilylang shows certain similarities with a few girly Guerlains. Because from there it gets interesting: Lilylang transforms, morphs into a new direction for me - becoming minty-fresh and powdery. Green, clean notes blend with gourmand and floral moments, creating a feeling of freshness and at the same time an intense sense of well-being. Compared to the other Delacourtes from the Muscs line, I find Lilylang to be skinnier, which fits perfectly, as Lilylang seems to be made for treating oneself well. However, due to its subtlety, it can also easily be worn in the office, where one will feel (almost) pampered, cared for, powdered, and loved all day long.
A light floral-powdery sweetness can still be detected after hours. Lilylang is delicate, but has immense staying power. Tough little beauty!