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    Lilacs & Heliotrope vs. Liu

    Clearly related
    Liu by Guerlain bottle

    Liu

    Guerlain
    Eau de Parfum1929
    New comparison

    Liu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lilacs & Heliotrope vs. Liu
    Lilacs & HeliotropeLiu
    ConcentrationEau de parfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20101929
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerLiz ZornJacques Guerlain
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lilacs & Heliotrope

    Floral
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Fresh
    Musky
    Sweet
    Green
    Citrus

    Liu

    Aldehydic
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Woody
    Citrus
    Iris
    Powdery
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGreen Notes
    AldehydesNeroliBergamot
    Heart
    White lilacHeliotropeOrchid
    JasmineRoseRosemary
    Base
    CivetOakmossVanillaMuskSiam Benzoin
    IrisVanillaAmberWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lilacs & Heliotrope vs. Liu
    Lilacs & HeliotropeLiu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one doesn't whisper. The lilac hits bold, heliotrope follows soft, and by the drydown you've got something worn close and warm. If you want to disappear into a big, honest bouquet.Lilacs & Heliotrope
    Some fragrances explain themselves immediately. This one takes forty minutes to show its hand, and once it does, you'll wonder why anything else feels rushed.Liu

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Lilacs & Heliotrope vs. Liu
    Lilacs & HeliotropeLiu
    2.5 oz$118.29fragrancenet

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