Pur Desir de Lilas Yves Rocher for women

This smells like real lilac. Nice scent but as all Yves Rocher fragrances smells kind of cheap. Reminds me of spring, I would love to feel it in the air but not wear on myself. I tried it couple times but had some doubts and wasn't sure if I want to wear it. My husband said that I smell like a lilac tree and I gave it away. Not my cup of tea.

I really like this one. It's fresh, bold, and simple. If you are looking for a real lilac fragrance - this one is for you.

I'm surprised this was not categorize as powdery. To me it is a lovely straight-up powdery lilac. I wish i could find more fragrances with lilac.

This one is a winner I used to wear a lot.

Gave me headaches. Passed it on to my mother and she loves it. So it's ok but just not for me.

I think the lilac in this is too loud and somewhat artificial. Reminds me a very harsh lilac-based scent I used to wear during highschool. However, my mother enjoys it enormously.

I received this perfume as a gift from a dear friend from Italia. She said her mama chose it and I am so glad she did! I absolutely love this..the lilac notes complimented by the sweet almond notes creates a warm and loving aura around me..I feel great when I wear it!

I have loved this fragrance for years. It smells remarkably like the real thing, without being too cloying or sweet. I don't get the powdery notes too much that others have mentioned.
This is a well balanced formula that doesn't tend towards the musty notes that some lilac scents have which can sometimes lean nearer to Night Scented Stock.
It is closer to the smell of younger blooms that are just starting to open.
A simple, elegant fragrance that smells wonderfully English.
What a pity they discontinued the Lily version of this which was just as good.

I bought this one because my dear husband loves the scent of lilac (and to say the truth it's one of the very few scents he can identify:)). I feel this very true lilac scent only for a while, after that it turns into a soft, warm almond, with a hint of freshness because of the lilac. I feel here wood (almond tree? sandal?), too, however there isn't any in the scent-pyramid. At first I thought 'it's okay' but the more I wear it, the more I love it. Sillage and longevity are good and if you spray it on hair or clothes, you can enjoy the lilac-scent longer. And yes, it's good to spray it in your room, too, to feel a little springtime:).

Those who say this smells of very natural lilacs are totally right - it does. Un-nuanced its true, but faithful. It made me realise something I had never consciously acknowledged before - I do not like lilac. It gives me a head ache. Those who do like lilac will love this. Shall I admit the horrible truth? I gave this to my husband's mother as if I had especially gone out to search heaven and earth to find it for her. She seemed happy - but at that stage she had not yet smelled it - may be my sister-in-law will be getting it for Christmas......

Yes,this is true lilac scent.And seems,that I begin to love this pure fragrance.But stoped for a moment.I suppose that I don't have to smell like lilac,because I want to smell like my self.So,this scent i using for my room like an airspray.

lovely scent but very poor lastiong power

Like most of others said before this is one of the most realistic lilac scents i have ever came upon, i just couldn´t belive my nose, it was like i am sniffing a bush of lilac outside my window, BUT sadly like others from the same line thi one doesn´t last at all if you use it as fragrance alone. That is the biggest minus, so i am not willing to buy it just to have it, though it is very cheap actually. I like perfume to last at least couple of hours.

Very true lilac indeed, very fresh and very uplifting.

It's not a complicated perfume, just lilac with a sweet dry down of almond and that is already enough for everyday office wear.

I got a lot of compliments from my co-workers both men and women, but it doesn't have long lasting power, luckily it is not so expensive, so i purchased a small bottle and leave it at work to reapply in the afternoon and leave it to work the magic :)

I really like it and will repurchase for sure.

I just received this today, and it is just as fabulous as you all have reviewed! When I was young, our neighbour had a lilac tree, and this scent always means happiness to me. I have tried other lilac scents, but this is simply the best. I close my eyes, and I am transported back to those wonderful youthful days.

this is the most true to lilac perfume i've ever smelled. i love this. just big bunches of fresh lilacs right on the bush, thats what this smells like. absolutely gorgeous.

It is one of my most favorite perfumes. What a wise move to take two bottles directly from YR central store in Paris and bring it back home.
I adore this smell. Pure lilac.
It lasts quite long.
Very nice for those who love soliflores (I adore them).

Love, love, love this perfume. I actually use this as a pillow spray before bed. So true to it's actual flower, it's unbelievable.

Does anyone know if this is available in England? I've looked on the Yves Rocher website but can't find it. :-(((

Never ever I liked any soliflore as much as this one. It is just pure bliss! And alas it lasts!!!!

When I was a little girl (maybe 8 years old) me and my 1 year older sister got enchanted by a lilac bushes so much that we climbed the fence into the garden where it grew and got plenty and plenty for our mum. We were on our way from our violin class and as we carried full arms of the heavenly blossoms we forgot our violins under the bushes... Luckily our dad found them there one day later.

This fragrance is our childhood lilac adventure :)revived.

PS: Pur desir de Lilas smells very well on fabric too. It does not develop into the almond musky softness but stays more floral. Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!

This is as close you can get the real smell of lilac. smells devine. fresh, clean, just like they do in nature.
Not a powdery perfume as i thought it maight be , just clean . flowers . jammy. The other product like soap and body lotion ar also great

this is the best lilac scent ever! It is closest to the real lilac scent ! it doesn't get any better that this if you like pure lilac! <3
I have been buying it since it came out on the market and never stoped topping my collection with a new bottle every few months ...

a perfect lilac scent, long lasting,but soft..
Very feminine, great for spring and summer, or whenever you want to remember the lovely smell of these little flowers..
I just got it and It's got me! I will definetly buy it again!

One of the few floral fragrances that I love! A soft, gentle, true scent of lilac plus the almonds, that make it sweet, tender and powdery...Perfect when the winter gently slips into spring! :)

one of the only yves rocher perfumes that i like. they have captured the true scent of beautiful lilacs. a little heavy at first, but fades down during the day to a divine lilac veil. a really lovely scent from someone who is mostly not a fan of yves rocher perfumes.

There are moments in our lives when we encounter a divine beauty, a glimpse of what heavens will smell and look like. I always have this feeling when I visit Centennial Lilac Gardens near Niagara Falls. As soon as I get out of the car, I am surrounded by the heavenly fragrance. There must be hundreds of lilac bushes growing in the field. When they are in full bloom, the view is breathtaking and unforgettable. There is no man-made fragrance that is capable to make me experience what I feel when I am walking through the rows of those gorgeous flowers and inhale their divine aroma.

From all lilacs fragrances I have tried, PUR DESIR DE LILAS is the only one that comes very close to this experience. The lilacs are very fresh and green in this scent like you have just picked them from the bush. The almonds blend very naturally and provide nice complement to the lilacs. This fragrance is perfect in its simplicity. I am completely in love with this scent. And though nothing can top up the real thing for me, this one is incredibly close. If you love lilacs, you have to give this a try. You will not regret it.

This is definitely not a soliflore on me, or maybe my lilac standards are too high. The oily almonds are all over the place! And there's something pretty green in there too, like lilac leaves maybe (though it actually smells more like violet leaves, which I'm more familiar with). Neither of these are bad things, but I won't be getting this to satisfy my lilac craving - somehow the total effect is not the refreshing spring air I'm looking for. Diorissimo is a much closer scent to true lilac - yes, lilac, not lily of the valley (though it's a true lotv as well)... well, at least my vintage stash is. I know it's an unfair comparison in a way, but considering that this YR lilac is now also pretty hard to find (in the US at least), I think I'l be sticking to the true, the original, the one and only...

THIS was my very first YR scent, and has always been my first love. When I was a child, the scent of lilacs gave me an extra boost of energy!! My favorite time of the entire year is the two weeks in late April or early May when they bloom. It is just NOT "summer" until the lilacs have released those heavenly essences into the air...

Part of their charm, to me, is the fact each flower is made up of a multitude of little blossoms all opening and gushing forth with the aroma of perfection, almost like a choir of floral song. I have dried many of these lilacs and keep them in apothecary jars in my bedroom. These, more than roses or anything else, smell like LOVE! *My first boyfriend used to pick them and bring them to me by throwing them in my open window*

In late 2005, I received a flyer from my sister, that she received in a package from another company, for Anti-aging face cream (Hag!); inside (on special) was the Lilas EDT (60ml) for $6.95, the lotion (250ml) for $2.95 and the body wash (200ml)for $2.50!!! That was the best $12.50 I ever spent...This was actually a subtle hint from her, as I always "snitched" her lilacs off her bushes for my own room!!

The catalog from YR describes PDdLilas as "a green floral with powdery notes with hints of almonds". Almonds? Well, I suppose. The nutty/woody sweetness really brings out the lush wonder of this amazing flower. Even now as I smell it-inhaling deeply, I can feel the early spring sun on my face and my heart quickens and my spirit sings with joy! This IS fresh, dark purple persian lilacs squeezed in a bottle to me, and I actually prefer it to the pure perfumed oil I have from TBS! The oil is a "truer" essence of lilacs, but has something in it that makes people think I have been drinking when I wear it! So, I just dab it on, now and then, when I am low in spirit, or depressed and before the cap is screwed back on; I am smiling, EVERY TIME! The green notes in this remind one, not only, of the gorgeous flowers, but the actual living bush with its leaves and slightly woody stems. If ever there was a flower that made me drunk with passion, it is the Lilac. And, if there was ever a company who captured the truest spirit of the Lilac...it is Yves Rocher. Thank you Yves, for this beautiful soliflore, and one of my favorite perfumes ever!!

Sillage: good
Longevity: very good
Overall: 5/5 A Perfect Lilac Scent!

Once (maybe twice) in your life you find a true, pure and absolute love. One of mine is this fragrance! If you love the smell of REAL lilacs in full bloom, THIS is something you should acquire before it, too, goes the way of Lys, Rose and Gardenia. I have backups of all the Lilas products, you never know with this House...

Very realistic lilac soliflore. (The almonds are hardly noticeable, which I like.) Not too sweet, relaxing, and surprisingly natural-smelling. [4/5]

I love lilacs and this smells like true lilacs with a slight hint of sweet almond. And the lasting power is very good, on me it lasted the whole day.
But it's not varied, it turns a little bit powdery but as it is the same all the time I couldn't wear it very often not to get bored of it.
If you're a lilac-lover like me Pur Desir de Lilas is a must-have.

So far, this is the nicest and truest to life lilac scent that I've ever smelled! One small spritz stayed true to the flower for about three hours, then it evolved into a more powdery but still lilac-y skin scent- Sis, I found your Christmas gift!

Got it as a present and as much as I do love florals |I never quite liked soliflores. This is definitely very lilac, very bland, boring, headache inducing and extremely english. It reminds me of miss marple, st mary's meads and rosy spinsters. Definitely not for me!

I liked Pur Désir de Lilas and bought it as soon as it hit the shelves.
My husband always complained it would give him a headache but I wore it all the time and probably I overdid it, but I could not get enough of this powdery, springfresh lilac scent.

I love the smell of lilacs in the summer. This smells exactly like the flowers in nature!
For some reason I don`t really like to smell like that myself but I use this as a roomspray. :D

I can wear it in spring when I feel that everything around me is in bloom and sun. A nice one. For every day.

A gorgeous and powdery fresh perfume for a cool or warm summer.

Ah...the scent of lilac in a fluffy and comforting state, lovely! I got this one in Belgium for 9 Euros!

Very poor staying power. More or less adequate, similar to real lilac, but a bit too powdery to wear it.
A better lilac scent is "While lilac", but it's an old Russian perfume, nearly impossible to find now.

I have a bunch of purple lilac in a vase on the table, and the bottle a bottle of this scent near it, and sprayed generously 2 minutes ago. The color is identical ( between the bottle and the real flowers), the scent is identical. So real. Identical in flavor, and consistency. Amazing. Great silage. Bad lasting power. For the price, what a good quality scent! Great for spring time! No drama, no fancy mixtures, no development. Completely linear lilac. I like it !

i wore this pur desir de lilas and my male students love the scent. i always got their compliments. you are right rieuse! i sooooooooo love it too

It is indeed one of the best lilac scents I have tried; the only one better than this is Highland Lilac of Rochester, but that one is VERY hard to get where I live. The sad thing about Pur Desir is the staying power (not so great). But otherwise I love it. Since I'm a bit obsessed with lilac, I'll try out other lilac perfumes as well, searching for my perfect one.

The closest thing to sniffing a bow of deeply scented lilac blooms.

I would describe this scent as very, very pretty & quite charming. The lilac is there in its completeness which includes that strange note found hidden in Hyacinths & lilac flowers. I was ready to pass this one by but it drew me in with its polaroid photo album of my early life. I found my nose glued to my wrist, memories flooding back as I inhaled.

It is a real memory-lane scent....happier, more colourful & carefree times of my youth, butterflies, sunshine, laughter, garden-hose showers, grass between the toes, daisy chains & bows of lilac blooms.

Even though the lasting power is very, very poor I will buy a bottle when YR send me their super offer-deals just so that I can walk out this spring with a smile on my face, looking forward to the summer.

If you want simple, carefree & pretty with a heavy dose of nostalgia you will love this.

simple pero encantador...el perfume de mi vida...

I love it! sweet and delicat like a real lilac plant. It makes me happy to wear this. So sad that it disapears quick but i would buy again and again.

Good lilac scent. I would say, it's pretty true to real lilac, although I might still be searching for my perfect lilac. This one is nice, but I do detect almonds which give slight sweetness to my lilac which I don't need. Another little thing is that it doesn't last as long on my skin than it does on my hair. However, hair lasting power is very nice, stayed overnight.

Для меня немного резковаты и тяжеловаты.

An adorable floral, fresh and energizing but not so long-lasting on my skin.

The truest lilac perfume I have ever smelled. Like many, it brings me back to my childhood. Obviously it is synthesized, as Lilac doesn't take well to extraaction, but it's so lovely, who cares?

When I was younger, I lived at my grandmother's house for a good six years or so. In her backyard were three lilac bushes, each of them almost 10 feet high and 6 feet wide. I remember playing in the backyard as a child in the spring with my brothers and getting whiffs of the lilacs every time the wind blew. This fragrance truly captures those moments of my childhood for me. A very nice scent with a sentimental value to me. :]

When I wore this I would get compliments from so many acquaintances, specially men, who seem to react well to light florals.
It's a pretty lilac scent, which makes you feel like spring and sunny days are already here.
I don't dislike it but in the end it started giving me a headache, like most florals, so that's the reason I won't purchase it again.

On the other hand, I don't recommend the body milk, its smell has nothing to do with the EDT, let alone true lilac.

Fragrance notes are lilac AND powdery orris. This is per Yves Rocher.

I've always thought that lilac and jasmine perfumes are the most characterfull scents. So fresh, so feminine and clean too. This is an evidence for my hypothesis i think!

I love, it very sweet, and althought it smells lot of lilac, like the actul flower, that is what YR does!

Strong scent of lilac, with a soft finish. I love it - it smells like springtime to me!

I got this fragrance as a free gift whilst ordering some YR products a couple of years ago. It surprised me positively with two things: staying power which is much better than in other YR fragrances and soft, simple lilac scent very alike to a real bouquet of flowers. It is also a great air freshener as it gives a long-lasting, heavenly smell all around the house. Nice!

too simple to wear for me, i prefer to use it as a bedlinen fragrance too:)

We used to have a garden with a lilac tree, and I started loving this the scent back then. It reminds me of those happy days of childhood, so close and so far away at the same time.
It was only natural to fall in love with this fragrance at first sight.
I dont wear it very often now, but I like to have it on me sometimes when I'm in a sentimental mood, it also happens that I spray my bedlinen with it before I go to bed. Smells fanstastic!

well i managed to smell it, and it realy smells like lilac, but i wouldnt wear this, its just strange and its a bit oldish to smell like lilac

I simply LOVE Pur Desir de Lilac!!! It's yummy and omg a LOT of guys told me they just loved this scent. Lilac by Yves Rocher seems to work like a magnet for men. Yes, it has some powder notes but it doesn't spoil the scent at all!!! Surprisingly, I find Lilac's staying power much better than any other Rocher's fragrance.

Yves Rocher's Pur Desir de Lilac is lovely. To me it is a lovely floral. I enjoy wearing it.

I think it is too powdery, not a true lilac scent. The lilac body wash and soap are better than the spray. Disappointed since I LOVE the other lilac items from Yves Rocher :(
(I have a new 2 oz bottle if anyone wants to trade.)

i love the smell of lilac very much, i think i would like this one. unfortunately its not available here