Summer Hill

It is always amazing how a concoction of aroma chemicals can turn into a tropical beach, a flower paradise or, in this case, a Summer Hill. Summer Hill has been around for quite some time (1988 to be precise) and seen, like most fragrances have, its share of reformulations. Still, it holds up. As many mentioned here, it is an amazing transport to summer hills populated with wildflowers, summer grasses, lilies and white flowers - even if there is not one essential oil in it. It is mostly a bed of Iso-E-Super and Hedione creating a smooth, ambery, floral - particularly Jasmine and Ylang - heaven. Yet, it is careful to not be overly sweet, creating that nice balance of flowery, summery and slightly fruity without adding a cloying sweetness that could have been easily the road taken when creating it. Make no mistake, this is a complex perfume. Like many Crabtree & Evelyn fragrances, it is a love it or hate it scent. I choose to love it. It has that extra 'something' (in the form of a nice dose of Indole, among other chems) that makes it stand out and make you go: "What is that?" I think that just may be the magic Summer Hill contains that has made it survive while many wonderful and well loved Crabtree & Evelyn fragrances have been discontinued. Enjoy it while you can and stock up before it, too, is gone!

I have the hand soap and while it’s not a fragrance I would want to wear and call “signature” I absolutely adore this. It smells like a warm sunny day in a meadow, laying under a blossoming tree as the breeze carries the fragrance of sweet flowers throughout the air. It smells like a spring Monet painting. It’s just absolutely gorgeous. Smelling it gives me nostalgia to summers in my grandmothers hyacinth-laced lake-shore cottage home that doesn’t even exist!! So so beautiful. Instant dopamine boost. I get a lot of honeysuckle to be honest. I can totally get white floral in general, but it’s not too musky or pollen-y or green. It is exactly the scent of warm summer air in a blossoming meadow, so there is a warmth and sweetness to balance out the pure floral and grass notes. Again I don’t think I’d wear it often as a perfume because I prefer powdery gourmands as my signature scent, but this is the sort of thing I’d use as a lotion in the evening when I want to feel beautiful and unimaginably feminine.

Whilst I would never ever class this - as a reviewer on another site did - as a "toilet freshener spray", I admit I initially fell in love with this scent when I bought it as a room fragrance burning oil. The sheer floral intensity, far stronger than most other of C&T's fragrances, has surprisingly long staying power for such an inexpensive EDT. Saying that however, the first hit almost knocks the nose off with strong green aldehydes that make my nose tingle and eyes water - its almost (but not quite) medicinal. However bear with it, because when that dies down (and it does so quite quickly), those intensely floral notes come singing through and just last forever on my skin. Heavy, warm white florals that waft with movement, evocative of a hot afternoon in an English country garden. Very feminine, the epitome of summer.

This is as delicious to me as it was when I first discovered it well over 20 years ago. Extremely evocative of its namesake and I only wear it spring and summer. My only problem is after 30 seconds I can't smell it on myself, but that's a good thing. The many fragrances I continue to smell on myself disagree with me and definitely clash with my chemistry. If you love this, you will likely love E. Arden's Pretty, American Beauty's Wonderful (no longer made), Lancome's Miracle, and Faith Hill's True, among others. This is the antithesis of exotics and the animalistic perfumes (which also make me ill). I'm an air sign and this is light and airy, like the most fragrant summer breeze. Love it!

Oh. My. God. This is gorgeous! I tested it at the airport and when I went back to my colleague who was waiting at the gate for bording to start I wondered where this wonderful creamy smell comes from. I tested a lot so I had to seriously start thinking what the heck this is! Summer Hill is the perfect description for this scent. It embodies a relaxed summer day in the English countryside (or any countryside for that matter). Flowers, grass and sunshine - in a bottle. While I won't use it on a 40° day I definitely recommend this for spring and moderate summer days or evenings.

I keep getting fresh sugar snaps and sweet peas! I've never come across a fragrance that paints an imagery as clearly as this one. It's as if I close my eyes and get a nice sniff of it I can see the flowers and plants right in front of my eyes and name them one by one while pointing at them. That one - sweet peas in a woven basket. This one - a sunflower in full bloom. And grasses, all kinds of wild flowers. All under a clear blue sky, drenched in the gentle sunlight of a beautiful spring early afternoon. Very unique. Very loveable.

Likely one of the most feminine of fragrances ever created, Summer Hill smells like you’d imagine a garden painted by Monet to smell -It’s dewey grass tucked amid a cascade of florals and sunlight streaming through the canopy of petals. Crabtree & Evelyn’s lush white floral is their crowning achievement. Wild flowers dance in a gentle melange of lily, orange blossom, and freesia. It’s a timeless romantic scent as perfect for everyday wear as it is for a tea party or a spring/summer afternoon wedding.

Light, delicate, delectable - IMO a perfect day wear floral. Works its charm in hot weather especially. Unlike other reviewers, I don't get much grass but a fine bouquet of wild flowers perhaps scattered by a mossy riverbank. Lol, no that doesn't mean this smells dank...just very fresh like a walk through a garden just after a spring shower. Very natural. Very beautiful.

I really adore the body care products of this scent - I have the shower gel, body lotion & talc-free powder. the scent is just a delightful floral and goes well with a large variety of floral scents. I find the body care products from Crabtree & Evelyn to be very good quality & recommend them.

This is probably my favorite Summer fragrance. It's sweet and floral without being cloying and really does conjure images of barefoot strolls through the meadow in a cotton dress gathering flowers. An amazing scent.

I love the lovely soft smell of Summer Hill. It reminds me of long lazy summer days. As a Crabtree and Evelyn convert I do love most of their perfumes, soaps and talcs.Easy to wear for most ages. Wonderful.

One of my most favorite scents... I buy the shower gel, the lotion, the body spray, and the EDT. So pretty... I use it year round whenever I feel like it. One of Crabtree & Evelyn's most popular scents.

This is one of my favorite perfumes. My husband had bought it for me for Christmass... the only sad thing is that I can't find it anymore. It reminds me of spring in France... just love it!

Perfect name - what you see is what you get. The aroma of summer flowers, perfect for warm summer days. Longevity improves significantly when paired with the available shower gel & lotion.

One of the most beautiful scents I have ever smelled. It's all about flowers but there is also some wonderful freshness in it and thanks to that it does not get too sweet

I honestly adore this fragrance. It’s quintessential white floral with nothing too musky or fussy in the background. Just pleasant florals all the way down.

Birthday, 1999. My favorite gift was a bottle of Summer Hill which I had lusted after shamelessly for quite sometime. Unfortunately, it is so true to the image the name conjures up, it set my allergies off faster than a romantic evening stroll along a beach front next to a field of wild flowers and fresh cut grasses at my aunts property on Cape Cod would. It is so very fascinating the way "they" can replicate grasses and flowers and then liquify the scent...conjuring up memories and images and moments of our lives in a single spray. This is a strong scent that is perfect for wild flower lovers. I can't imagine wanting to wear this during any season but the summer months. There is a spicy note not mentioned that is reminiscent of carnation...(the good ones, not the blue dyed prom bombs), or even the firey Indian Paintbrush, indigenous & wild to Montana and Wyoming. I remember the perfume being very long lasting with abundant silage and medium projection. I wish I could wear it, but my pesky allergies say, "no, no, no". If you like Philosophy's Field of Flowers, or Elizabeth Arden's Splendor, you would probably appreciate this. This is unadulterated salt, flowers, grass & even a sandy scent note which may be from the "wood" (?) notes. There is nary a trace of powder which is so prominent in its sister "Nantucket Briar", so don't fear the powder puff in Summer Hill. Truly a beautiful scent and if you can wear it, I hope to someday smell you out and about! ;)

I am not a "nose" so I can't comment to specific elements. But I can say that when I wear this, I can imagine myself wearing a flowy white sundress, swinging barefoot on a giant tree-swing, on an mild summer day. I wouldn't wear this on a really hot day however, as I feel that would push it into a "too sweet" realm. As is, I think it's romantic and feminine in a womanly kind of way with an almost old-fashioned (not outdated but truly reminiscent of a more genuinely romantic era) feel, the days when men treated women like ladies, but still had plenty of fun in secret.

This was another find in the antique store the other day. I had never smelled many of Crabtree and Evelyn offerings before and I find this one to be very pleasant and nice. It smells like apple blossoms blooming, and the grass has just been cut. Very white floral, spring scent w/ lots of green grass notes. This bottle was only 1/2 full but I got it for $5. A nice find that I will wear next spring.

This fragrance always reminds me of the geraniums my mother planted in the Summer. I'm amazed geranium is not mentioned as one of the notes. It smells light and airy, like the breeze whispering through a cottage garden. It's not that strong on me, so I use it for work. Works best layered with other beauty products in the range, of which I have a few.