Windows Down

Henry Rose brand was on my radar for a while, but I never had a chance to try it or order the discovery set. Sadly, testers weren't available at the nearby stores. Fortunately, I received 2 samples with my recent Nordstrom purchase and realized I was definitely missing out. Wow! Windows Down is an absolutely stunning scent. Love at first sniff. It smells natural, fresh, light, uplifting. Tea gives it nice relaxing quality. Citruses give it freshness and energizing quality. When I smell this scent, I imagine spring when nature starts to blossom, air is crisp, clean, and lush. You open the windows to let this air in. It's like being in a spring park or garden in bloom. What is it similar to? I'd put it in the vicinity of Roger & Gallet The Vert, Aqua di Parma Arancia di Capri/Bergamotto di Calabria, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, Dior Homme Cologne. It's similar to Moss by Commodity but I find Moss more green and aromatic. I love this fragrance to the point when I'm ready to ditch all my other daytime scents and keep only this one fragrance as my daytime scent. It's versatile: I can wear it to work, for other casual occasions, and to formal events. I don't think anyone would be offended by this scent (unless people find tea and citrus scents unpleasant). And the main selling point to me: it doesn't contain potential carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and phthalates, so it's a perfect option for those who care about choosing healthier products for themselves and those around them. I love the transparency about ingredients. All of that without compromising the quality of the scent - it's fabulous! I don't understand the low rating - what is it about this scent to dislike? Do yourself a favor, and get yourself the discovery set. You're welcome.

I love this Henry Rose scent. (It's my #2 favorite from the brand with Torn and Dark is Night being #1 and #3, respectively). This is fresh, energizing grapefruit citrus - not too sweet. It smells amazing all day and I love how it changes - I had to give it more of a chance because at first the citrus top notes were all I could smell and I was more drawn to other Henry Rose scents, thinking they were more complex...but if you just wear Windows Down and give it a chance - it is much more interesting than at first sniff. I smell bergamot, grapefruit, floral and tea notes, and it's grounded with light woodiness and musk. The marketing (and name "Windows Down") for this scent evoke a sense of Summer and freedom - I definitely get that vibe from this scent. Unisex, chic, clean, uplifting scent. I've been wearing it a lot now that it's warmer weather when I want a fresh perfume. Chanel Chance Eau Vive reminds me of this but with a sweet feminine vibe - love that one too. Windows Down leans unisex/masculine.

This fragrance hits all of the right notes for me, and I think it could actually be one of my favorite fragrances of all time. The tea note is forward but not overly so, giving it some depth and complexity, and the white flowers and musks make it alluring. I actually bought a travel size of this as a gift for my friend after sampling it, as I felt like it would have been something she would like. I didn't buy one for myself initially because I was there to buy the gift and wanted to exercise self-restraint, but I sampled it again after she opened the gift and I liked it so much that I ended up going back to the store and getting a travel size for myself. I normally don't buy full sizes unless I finish a travel size, which doesn't happen often for me just because I have so many travel sizes and rotate them. However I think I will be buying the full size of this once I finish my travel size.

This scent IS earl grey to me. This is a steeping mug of black tea with a squeeze of lemon in it. Perfect for a Spring day after it's rained. Very light and girly This is a great work/class scent that isn't too offensive for a professional setting but still a compliment-magnet. People have complained about the projection and longevity on this which I totally understand, but for a daytime practical scent I feel like this accomplishes exactly what I need it to accomplish. This just has to do with personal preference, mine being to wear something out that isn't too offensive, something I can smell on my arm throughout the busy day to bring me some calm. THAT BEING SAID if anyone has any tips / layering combos that make this last longer PLEASE gimme <3

Windows Down Henry Rose: The first spray can have a strong, sharp, fresh spicy smell so you should spray it in areas that is far from ur nose and let the sillage reach ur nose instead. At first use, i spray it on my sternum and its warfing a bit too much on my face. its definitely stronger than i thought. but as that first waft dissipates it smells really nice, like a sexy, comfy rose bath with candles, good wine and a book to read. The top note doesn't stay long, probably because of citrusy notes, but thankfully I'm not that big of a fan of this mix. The middle note, which smells like bergamot and rose in iced tea, stays and makes you feel so sexy and relaxed at the same time. It's a complex fresh, mildly bitter smell. Definitely a favorite now.

Smells like chile mango and chamoy. Omg, reminds me of the chamoy gummies I would get in LA when I was learning piano. A paprika focus, unlike anything I’ve ever smelled before. I feel like if you layered it with Salted Green Mango by Strangers Parfumerie it would be heaven. Edit: Drydown is sunscreen, clean towels, and only the barest hint of what existed at the beginning. Still good in a creamy sunscreen way, but the initial 30-60 minutes is doing the heavy lifting. Edit 2: In a way, it still carries that LA vibe. Eating something fruity and spicy, maybe a little dusty, and putting on sunscreen to make sure you don't bake in the sun.

Something about this on initial spray reminds me of Victoria's Secret Love Spell and takes me back to my middle school gym locker (only for a second!). Thankfully it's a much more soft and non-cloying version of that, and dries down on me to a lovely musky citrus. Truly reminiscent of the feeling of driving around with your windows down on the first warm day of spring. I originally bought a discovery set from Henry Rose, and while I've loved a lot of the scents from them, this was the first sample I used up all the way. edit: After trying Le Labo's Another 13, this reminds me of a stronger, more citrus forward version of that.

I LOVE this perfume. It makes me feel so fresh. I'm a sucker for a clean scent, and I love that the citrus notes remain present for hours, rather than fading after the initial spray. The tea note is also unusual, but so calming. The overall effect is light, clean, and fresh without being basic. I can't wait to get the full size, hopefully for the holidays (it's expensive)--my travel size has like 3 molecules left and I keep smelling it and dreaming of wearing it again.

my holy grail, the most lovely fragrance i’ve yet to come across. californian hills and canyons in summertime drinking iced white tea. sunshine in a bottle. exactly what you want in a summer fragrance. i will never stop repurchasing this absolute art piece of a fragrance. not only does this smell so subtlety euphoric while keeping a tame demeanor, but it takes you back to memories you don’t even have. quite literally magic in a bottle.

Grapefruit and Earl Grey tea. This is not a warm, milky, sweet cup of tea - it’s brewed strong and iced. Paired with the grapefruit you get a potent, zesty and effervescent, mildly bitter, citrus dominant tea scent with good sillage and longevity. Drydown is centered around oakmoss - wet, earthy, woody - and soft musk, with citrus remaining a strong note throughout. Very refreshing, firmly unisex, perfect for a spring or summer day.

This perfume is definitely within my top 3 all-time favorites and exactly what I was looking for. The earl grey is phenomenal (one of my favorite scents), and the grapefruit and bergamot enhance that splendidly. But for me, the clincher is that the perfume is totally non-toxic and doesn't have any unpleasant fake chemical undertone to it. An absolute win. I just wish that the fragrance were a bit stronger, but oh well!

really pretty and fresh. the opening reminds me of opening a bottle of lemon-lime sparkling water. over time, the tea smell starts to take centre stage and you're left with the green herbal earl grey. it makes me feel even cleaner when I spritz it on post-shower. the earl grey smell is SUPER photorealistic, which was unexpected. I just sorely wish this lasted longer.

I was looking for something uplifting for spring and decided to try this from my box of samples. The tea scent really comes through on my skin, then it dries into a kind of musky spice as the day goes on. Windows Down evokes the springtime version of Skylar's Autumn Cashmere - not in scent but in vibe. It's cosy, comforting, and refreshing.

Even with Sedley next to it I still find myself reaching for it just as much. Its super easy to wear and just such a nice scent. It smells like fresh clean sheets with if you rubbed them with bergamot and tea leaves. It's something you'd wear super casually when you don't want to be too intrusive but also just want to smell really nice.

Quite pretty, my favorite of the brand’s discovery kit I had. Smells like peaceful tea and fresh orange blossoms blooming in the air. Probably the only one I’d seek to purchase but not until it makes it to a discount shelf simply because the longevity/projection is just not there. Lasted like 2 hours on me sadly

Immediate new signature scent as soon as I discovered it. The refreshing citrusy top notes make it an easy summer daily-wear but i can’t help but reach for it year round for the subtle yet satisfying earl grey note that evokes cozy memories for me. It gets me compliments almost every time i wear it

Really, really nice citrus and tea scent. I can't smell the neroli in this (thank god bc I don't like neroli) and I can smell a little of the orange blossom. It smells like cruising past a citrus grove on a cool, late spring morning. Very uplifting, fresh, and freeing! Love this one.

Perfect. This smells very much like Ethereal Wave by Liis, not exactly the same but you don't need both. Windows down is slightly more unisex leaning. It smells sweet, yet bitter. Very clean. Like shampoo and iced tea near a laundry mat. Love it.

Really like this. It's certainly not the same, it has a more almost peppery opening, but somehow it has the closest tea note to tea escape which I've been searching for in a perfume for a while. Not sure what it is about it but I'm so happy

love at first spritz!! it’s like a sweet earl grey, very citrusy at first, doesn’t smell warm like you’re drinking the tea, more like you’re smelling it while you wait for your bus in the snow.