English Laundry Notting Hill Femme

Blind bought this today @ TJ Maxx for $12.99 (say what!!!???). First impression for me (box opening): @ $12.99 from TJ Maxx I expected the box to have something missing. Nope. All items included. I could not even smell any fragrance from the box upon opening which led me to believe this was brand, spanking new. It did have the security wraparound tag on it also. This is what I got: ENGLISH LAUNDRY NOTTING HILL FEMME PERFUME 3PC GIFT SET: 1 each NOTTING HILL FEMME EDP SPRAY 3.4 OZ, 1 each 0.34 OZ spray & 1 each BODY LOTION 6.8 OZ. First impressions are said to be lasting and with this perfume I find myself wishing hoping for the top notes to not disappear. If there was ever a fragrance I wished to remain linear, this is the one. I am smitten with the initial opening. Even as I am writing this review I have unashamedly and joyfully reapplied to recapture that moment. As fellow Fragantican @KarlekLila considers NH for women a "... pretty fragrance..." and I agree 150%. I would caveat "gorgeously feminine". (Think ruffled blouse worn under an understated power suit; shy but knowing smiles (40 degrees warmer than Mona Lisa's), while wearing this.If this is how it performs in winter, I can't wait to see how it develops and performs in the warmer seasons. After about 30 to 45 minutes after applying, it remains linear and I sense no significant changes beyond what I have experienced during the first 20 minutes or so. This suits me, as I had no wish for it to morph into anything other than what it initially was. During this time I have not detected any pronounced citrus notes except at the initial spray which faded quickly, if it was there at all. I do feel the amber/fruity/vanillic vibe is what carries this perfume from top note to middle note. If this continues as it has, I would say, it can be considered linear after the first 30+ minutes of initial application, but much muted. There appears to be a citrus note hanging in the background, bu it doesn't assert itself. I do not feel that it projects beyond a 6 foot radius but could be accentuated by spraying both on skin and clothing being worn at the same time. To amplify or increase longevity I would personally add this fragrance after having bathed/showered and applied a neutral oil such as fractionated coconut or jojoba as these tend to not change the original scent of the perfume being worn. I would also recommend having a purse size refill atomizer to refresh the scent. It does not, IMO last as long as it should, for an EDP concentration. It is more along the lines of an EDT or EDC in strength and longevity. Immediately after sampling at home I've been racking my brain trying to recall what this scent reminds me of. I checked the reviews here for clues and voila! The notes of this perfume recalls to mind several perfumes: Si by Giorgio Armani (2013), Angel Muse by Mugler (2016), & John Varavatos for women (2008). Are you with me so far? . . . good. Because its "Ride or Die" time with this gorgeous fragrance. Would anyone (I dare you), fault me for even thinking of skipping work tomorrow to go trolling within a 100 mile radius for any remaining 3 piece fragrance sets, at this price?) I vote to change this fragrance to have a new group: Oriental Floral Gourmand! Yes?!

This was a blind buy for me. $12.99 at Ross compared to $50 to $60 on eBay, how could I loose? At first spritz, I thought, "Oh no, cheap fruity yuck!!!" But then it happened...the dry down...and I fell in love. At first I thought, "How could this elegant bottle housed in a high end box hold such awful run of the mill cherry/ strawberry urinal cake meets car air freshner?" Well, just as a fine wine, it needs to sit for awhile and its true beauty emerges. Cut to me spraying myself, my dogs, my sheets, my clothes...everything!

Not sure how English Laundry made two citrus scents manage to smell completely different but this and Oxford Bleu are complete polar opposites. Oxford Bleu is BRIGHT fruity and floral while this one is soft amber and musk and vanilla. Of the two I definitely prefer Notting Hill. Will probably buy a bigger bottle of this one as the travel rollerball is great but I really love this one so I would definitely invest in a big bottle of this perfume 🥰

Yes deb.martinez, Ross buyers unite!!!!!!

Thanks to my Secret Santa, I was able to try some from this house. These are pleasant, likeable, and overall safe, compositions. I'm wearing this particular one on my wrist, and it's quite nice. A pleasantly sweet, but not overly sweet scent. Feminine and light, but would be a bit much in the extreme heat. I do see some similarities with Armani Si, but I feel Si is much better. I think it's the quality of this one that is bothering me. There's a feeling of having been here before, only better. I don't get any complexity, as it dries down fairly similarly to its opening with only the disappearance of the more interesting top notes. And I find that this house has a base that seems to reappear through its perfumes. Nice and pretty. I'm sure others would love it.