Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley: released in 1976, white floral, fresh and citrus, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley dupe we found is Floris Lily of the Valley — 88% match, about $90 (estimate) versus about $180 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floris Lily of the Valley | 88% | about $90 (−50%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Molinard Muguet Eau de Parfum | 86% | about $45* (−75%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Yardley Lily Of The Valley Contemporary Edition | 85% | about $25 (−86%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Jessica McClintock | 83% | about $35* (−81%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Yves Rocher Muguet En Fleurs | 84% | about $35 (−81%) | 3h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Shares the same British heritage and crisp green floral elegance as Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley, though noticeably more affordable.
It shares its white floral, green and fresh accords with Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley, opens on Amalfi Lemon too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 178 community ratings.
Captures the delicate bell-flower sweetness of Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley with a similarly refreshing, mossy dry-down.
It shares its white floral, fresh and green accords with Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 426 community ratings.
Evokes the fresh white floral and green muguet character of Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its white floral, fresh and green accords with Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 183 community ratings.
A luminous, clean floral profile reminiscent of the bright green and citrus opening found in Penhaligon's classic creation.
It shares its white floral, fresh and green accords with Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,185 community ratings.
Presents a similar dewy, spring-like muguet impression that feels right at home alongside Penhaligon's signature soliflore.
It shares its white floral, green and fresh accords with Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 869 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Yardley Lily Of The Valley Contemporary Edition, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley.
Jessica McClintock, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley.
Floris Lily of the Valley, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Floris Lily of the Valley saves you about $130 a year against Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Jessica McClintock Jessica McClintock comes closest at 6.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-29.