Fée du Lilas Odette Parfum Co. 2026

I was nervously awaiting my bottle's arrival after reading others' reviews voicing how powdery this scent leans, and especially those reviews suggesting this may lean into an almost tropical direction. But I needn't have been worried!

The lilac arrives immediately, its petals soft and sweeter than expected, as if covered in a light dusting of powdered sugar or steeped in a lightly sweetened syrup. This lilac isn't reminiscent of soap, nor does it lean powdery on my skin, and while it isn't the most realistic lilac note I've come across, it is still distinctly lilac.
Supporting these light florals is a softly creamy base. This isn't an edible creaminess akin to dairy products, but something more reminiscent of a light milky lotion, or a hydrating shower milk. This creamy base is also where I can perceive the smallest hint of tiaré flowers, though it's difficult to determine where the creaminess ends and the florals begin - the descriptor officially used for this note, "Tiaré Flower Milk", is incredibly accurate to what you'll find here.

On my skin, this scent never drifts into a tropical or sunscreen-esque direction. It also never reads as powdery on my skin, nor do I find the scent white floral-forward, both aspects which I was incredibly relieved to find missing from my experience. Instead, this is a creamy floral scent that never becomes overbearing, overly heady, or otherwise difficult to wear even for somebody like myself, who generally struggles with floral scents.

Fée du Lilas performance is, in my eyes, good for what I've come to expect of Odette's work. The first time I wore this scent, I wear-tested it with one singular spray on my wrist, and I was able to notice it regularly throughout my day of working at my desk. Of course, this is by no means a "beastmode" fragrance that'll allow your scent to be perceived from across the room, but it is present, and not only when you directly look for it - even after a few hours of weartime. For me personally, this is sufficient, especially considering I did not apply this scent particularly liberally even on subsequent wears.

Overall, I think Fée du Lilas is a lovely, lilac-focused scent with just the right amount of supporting notes to elevate and support the floral. A wonderful tribute to Odette's sister.

Lilac fairy is an apt description - it opens with a beautiful, fresh, realistic, yet soft and sweet lilac. The tiare flower starts to come in pretty quickly giving it an a creamy white floral feel. The dry down is soft and sweet vanilla with a little bit of spice in the background from the frankincense. It’s light and airy, yet fresh and sweet at the same time. I can picture her dancing in her ballet slippers

beautiful, airy lilac with a tropical vibe. to me this is mainly lilac & tiaré, which is fine! the tiaré helps bring such a classic spring (in my opinion) floral over to the summer season, and I don't often smell a lilac note treated like this. I can't tell if it's from the florals or from the purported milk note, but there's something creamy underneath it all. though I love the scent itself, I do not love its abysmal longevity; no matter how much I spray, I can't seem to get more than a few hours worth of wear at a time. despite its shortcomings, I think the story behind the scent is truly beautiful and a touching tribute.

Picture a cake with the most fluffy white icing you could ever imagine. It’s not dense or buttery, it’s more velvety, whipped and airy. The icing is sprinkled with pastel lilac petals.

The icing is the creamy, whipped tiare which starts off beautifully warm and thick with a hint of coconut. The lilac petals are there as well, both creamy and slightly powdery, but they feel a bit more in the background. There’s a very powdery and clean, almond-like undertone with the vanilla.

I was expecting a very angelic, sweet, candied lilac scent. Instead, the tiare causes this to pull a lot more beachy than floral. It’s still a lovely scent, but it’s more of an angelic, creamy, beachy, almond baby powder scent with a little bit of lilac. The lilac here is very powdery and cosmetic, like something you would smell in a lotion. It’s extremely light and delicate and not too sweet. After an hour, I notice a bit more of the base notes, the incense adding a little cinnamon-like spice to the creaminess of the tiare and vanilla. At this point, the lactonic notes do have a faintly sour undertone now and then. Sadly, by three hours, because the scent is so delicate, I don’t smell much of anything at all.

This is probably the creamiest non-lactonic scent I've had the pleasure of putting my nose on to date. The tiare flower milk accord is absolutely beautiful and while it may lean a bit solar, it is also why the scent is so creamy. The lilac is sweet and ever-so-slightly powdery,. It's complemented well by the marzipan, vanilla and sugar. It's beautifully blended and very soft, with intimate sillage. I imagine a fairy princess would be applying a lotion that smells like this on a sunny day while lounging in the garden of her seaside castle's courtyard.

Note: The longevity may be deceiving due to it's soft projection. I would still catch wiffs of it long after I thought it wore off. I would spray on pulse points and clothing if you want to maxmize longevity while still supporting the projection.