Oxford Bleu Femme

English Laundry has now provided me with two very lovely, very economical scents...Notting Hill and Oxford Bleu. Notting Hill was on clearance for some ridiculously low price at a Ross Dress for Less store, maybe $6 for a 3.4 oz bottle. I dont normally buy without smelling first or conferring with Fragrantica first. However, this was many years ago before I discovered Fragrantica and even though it was clearanced to sell, Ross had it in one of their "Don't you even think about shoplifting this $6 bottle of cheap perfume!" lock box, so no sniffing the nozzle. I've taken a few chances like this and so far 4 out of 5 have turned out well. The 5th one ended up in my gift closet although I dont know anyone I despise enough to gift it too, ha! English Laundry Notting Hill was a complete win, an 11 on a scale of one to ten. When I read that Oxford Bleu reminded others of BBW's Gingham, I was intrigued. Gingham is a fave. So I bought this for slightly less then BBW's Eau de Parfum strength Gingham on eBay at $35 to $45 a bottle, with this Oxford Bleu, same size, being $28, a reasonable price. Just got it in the mail. They do smell similar. Will update later on Longevity and Silliage. Now I'm interested in the two remaining frags in this line. Think I'll start with sample sprays just to be on the safe side.

Oxford Bleu Femme is absolutely stunning. I first found out about this scent as I got a sample in my Ipsy bag and bought a full bottle right away. The pineapple note really stands out on my skin, mixed with the amber and musk makes this creamy and vibrant. I am someone that generally prefers niche scents but this scent is one of my faves. My mom recently fell in love with it too. It's a very different scent on her. She doesn't get as much pineapple but instead gets the warm vanilla and sandalwood. This scent will always be in my collection. The longevity could be better but it's not awful.

you know how people taste cilantro differently based on their tastebuds? Some think it tastes like soap. I’m fairly certain I’m one of those people, yet I find myself enjoying the taste anyways. That’s exactly how I feel about this fragrance. It absolutely reeks of sunscreen and I adore it. Nothing is more summer-y. I also find myself thinking it leans a tad more gender neutral than the reviews suggest. I remember smelling this inside a tjmaxx once before I left, leaving, and then coming back not 10 minutes later because I knew it had to be mine.

This is such a nostalgic scent to me! I was surprised by all the notes listed by fragrantica, because to me, it reads as a very simplistic scent. To me, this smells “soapy,” like a fruity floral shampoo, with a warm base of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla :) The soapiness is also delicate, not sharp, and just slightly powdery. I would say it’s a light, fresh, clean, and inoffensive scent. I love wearing this when I want to smell good but not particularly like perfume lol.

This smells really nice! It's one of my go-to work fragrances. Fresh, clean, sweet and fruity. Its hot all year long where I live. This does well in my hot climate. It's not too strong, never gets cloying and is non-offensive. I don't have to worry about choking out someone in the next cubicle over. It doesn't last more than 3-4 hours on me but I dont mind reapplying because it was a cheapie. I got a full size bottle from TJ Maxx for $15.