Hi, I believe the lilac scent from last year was a limited edition seasonal scent and probably will not be back because every year they come back with new seasonal scents.. I too purchased it last year, it was an oversized jar with the spatula. I like the spatula because I have long nails and hate digging the cream from underneath my nails. I wish they would include it with every jar.
Sometimes with seasonal scents you need to stock up if you know you like it so you have backups.