I've been holding on on writing about FOREVER LILY until the right time when it's double meaning will have the most impact.  It's more than just a perfume.  The story beyond this exotic, intoxicating scent is just as powerful and heartfelt as the depth of it's essence.  And Valentine's Day, that one little day of the year, where we think big about our loved ones and about giving and sharing all things heartfelt and LOVE-centric, well, it's is the perfect time to fill you in about it. 

Once you get beyond the gorgeous packaging (my 3 1/2 year old daughter is obsessed with the container and uses it to store all sorts of fun things.) you get to the glorious bottle…spray…and VOILA…!

The result is an enveloping Oriental blend with a top note dominated by clove and sweet accents of lemon and fresh lychee. The fresh green crispness of fig and the feminine presence of stargazer lily are equally balanced in the middle note. The base note is comprised of cedarwood, vanilla, amber and sandalwood.

It's deep and rich and being a Fracas fanatic and floral-freak as of late (pregnancy has made my nose very very finicky) I wasn't sure how I'd feel about something this deep and exotic but I got it!  It's powerful, almost reminded me of the days when I rocked out to Angel by Thierry Mugler.  It's a great match for the colder months we're in right now.  But what's also amazing about Forever Lily is the back story about the woman who created it, Beth Nonte-Russell, who accompanied a friend to China to adopt a baby girl and when the friend couldn't go through with it, Beth ended up adopting the girl, who became her precious daughter Lily. Ten percent of the profits from the perfume go to Beth and her husband's fervent cause to support a foundation they started called Golden Phoenix Foundation whose mission is to end child abandonment and improve living conditions for orphaned children worldwide. Wow. What cosmetics can boast that??

If you are looking for a great gift with even greater meaning, try Forever Lily.  Or tell your loved one about it and they can buy it for you!