Initially, I wasn't very happy with the flowers. The roses and lilies were much smaller specimens than those illustrated and bouquet looked sparse. The ilies were tightly closed, the roses fully open. As I suspected the roses died within a few days. However, the pathetic looking lily buds did finally open, to reveal lovely heavily scented flowers. This was like two bouquets in one, but unless the recipient managed it (ie took out the roses after a few days, kept changing the water) the result would be disappointing. Overall, I think as a bouquet it failed, but as a bunch of lilies, it was great! Would not purchase a bouquet looking like this from a shop or supermarket, as I would know that half of it was on its way out and half of it would take a week to bloom. Very speedy delivery in its favour!