Tom Ford Shanghai Lily, released in 2013, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Tom Ford Shanghai Lily: warm spicy, amber and floral, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Tom Ford Shanghai Lily we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares the rich, spicy resinous character found in Shanghai Lily, leaning into a heavier clove and incense aura.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords with Tom Ford Shanghai Lily, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 8,484 community ratings.
Blends intense tuberose with spicy elements in a manner reminiscent of the rich white floral profile in Shanghai Lily.
It shares its white floral, floral and warm spicy accords with Tom Ford Shanghai Lily, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 1,896 community ratings.
Leans into a similar spicy floral territory with prominent clove nuances, echoing the aromatic warmth of Shanghai Lily.
It shares its warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords with Tom Ford Shanghai Lily, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 356 community ratings.
Offers an ethereal white floral experience that shares some of the sophisticated floral complexity of Shanghai Lily.
It shares its floral, amber and white floral accords with Tom Ford Shanghai Lily, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 816 community ratings.
Presents a heavy dose of warm spices and incense that feels remarkably close to the heart of Shanghai Lily.
It shares its warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords with Tom Ford Shanghai Lily, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 2,017 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Maison Martin Margiela Dancing On The Moon, at about $95 for 100 ml (estimate).
Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977), at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Tom Ford Shanghai Lily.
Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977), at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) (9.2h) and Maison Crivelli Tubéreuse Astrale (9.1h) — 2 of 5.
Tom Ford Shanghai Lily notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-27.