I first came across this fragrance a couple of months ago, when a distributor told me the touching story of how it came about.
In December 1999, psychologist Beth Nonte Russell went to China with a friend who planned to adopt a baby girl. When her friend decided that she couldn't adopt the baby as she had planned, Beth decided to adopt her, herself. The baby was weak and her muscles weren't developed for her age, but Beth watched as she grew and blossomed. Feeling so inspired by her personal adoption experience, and realizing the extreme need to reach out and help other newborn and young girls in China, Beth wrote a touch book titled "Forever Lily" and more recently, released a perfume that captures the scents of discovery and bravery that she has experienced. Beth and her husband formed the non-profit organization called the "Golden Phoenix Foundation" whose mission is to truly end child abandoment worldwide. The perfume, "Forever Lily" was created with the help of Sarah Horowitz, the west coast perfumer known worldwide for her exclusive creations. The result is an Oriental blend with a top note of clove and sweet accents of lemon and lychee. The middle note is crisp fig and feminine stargazer lily, ending with base notes comprised of vanilla, amber, cedarwood, and sandalwood. The scent is gorgeously feminine and uplifting, although there is nothing more uplifting than knowing that you are helping out a good cause. Good luck Beth and Lily...you are changing the world!
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