Sedbury

8 sprays- wrist, elbow, beck, hair, chest Initial impressions- Strong powdery white floral. Can't really decide in the white floral is Jasmine or tuberose. I feel like they're competing against each other, and perhaps the Jasmine won. There is some kick as well possibly from the benzoin. It's powdery but not creamy. It's gorgeous. 5min- The powder continues and the benzoin has subsided slightly. The Jasmine is definitely stronger to my nose than the tuberose. Also getting some green notes- not the watery green, but powdery- maybe from the sage. Very unique. It actually reminds me of walking in a lush green forest, that is not humid. Kind of ethereal like it belongs on a beautiful witch. 30min- Still a beautiful, green, powdery jasmine scent, but almost a skin scent already. 1hr- I can already feel the scent subsiding significantly. The green note and the benzoin has subsided a bit so now it's a Jasmine/tuberose powder, with the tuberose note kicking in more now. I also smell some gardenia and some citrus. This kind of smells like one of the white floral perfumed talcum powders here. 3hrs- The scent still continues with he white florals. Projection is a bit weaker but I can still feel a cloud around me. There is also something lightly mineral about it. Is it the ambergris? 5hr- There is still a cloud of white floral around me. Again I smell more gardenia than tuberose or Jasmine. The citrus notes have kicked up more, but the floral note is still strong. The powder has died down now, and it smells a bit like Jovan Island Gardenia now. 8hrs- I'm actually very impressed. The scent is still going and I didn't expect much from this after my disappointment with the other PDM Safanad. It's not all wonderfully powdery anymore but rather that green gardenia scent which is similar to most common gardenia scents out there. I don't know why I'm smelling gardenia. Oh well. I'm definitely ok with the gardenia as it's one of my favorite white florals. Where I've sprayed on clothes and hair I can smell more of the gardenia. Only slightly detectable where I've sprayed on skin. 10hrs- This is still going. It's nearly gone from skin, but still quite potent on the clothes. This smell identical to the very affordable Island Gardenia by Jovan at this point. 12hrs- Still smell the above gardenia scent. Had I not changed clothes and showered, this may have lingered a little longer. Smell: 8.5/10 Sillage: 8/10 (this will leave a slight powdery trail) Longevity: 9/10 (at least 8 hours on clothes and 5 hours on skin) Conclusion: This is a great, polarizing white floral that takes on many angles. The bewitching expensive scent that is smelled initially doesn't really last unfortunately, as this dries down to smell like many white florals. I have tested two other PDMs and smell wise I would rank this above Athalia and below the beautiful Safanad. Performance wise this is far superior to Safanad and perhaps even Athalia, had I not changed my clothes when I tested Athalia. Is it still worth this price point? Probably not.

I had practically given in to the thought of never finding a tuberose scent to suit my sensibilities until my encounter with Sedbury. I thought I was looking for a woody tuberose but along my sampling adventures found that dry woods are somewhat of a clash with the natural characteristics of this flower. Also, others I tested were either too coconutty, too green, too syrupy, synthetic, sharp, tropical, sweet, boring... yes, I had a long pedantic list of criteria. Sedbury is the zenith of my tuberose journey, cleverly holding my interest with its cryptic nature. There's a duality to this fragrance that appeals to my desire for a feminine, versatile, sensual perfume, and a curious undercurrent that probes at my sense. As some reviewers have noted, it could be considered a crowd pleaser being easy to love... but where are the crowds here? Only 22 in the database listed as owning this beauty and one who considers it signature worthy since its launch in 2015? I think it's a gem of a secret! The fragrance indeed dances like a chypre -- graceful and classic in structure yet clean and modern. As mentioned there is a curious duality: incredibly smooth tuberose, creamy but not heavy, white, luminous, glassy, gently sweet; running parallel to this is a fantastic softly bitter texture of salty dry green which is wild and quietly feral. I love this character in a perfume -- refined and elegant with delicately restrained primal strength. Uncaged but well trained; thoroughbred and not broken. Also of note is that sandalwood is missing from the note pyramid above. White flowers, amber, sandalwood and greens -- yes, there is some kinship with Amouage Ubar as MissAnnette notes. I also own Ubar as one of my favorites and don't particularly find this to be a watered down relative, but rather more pronounced on the florals and classic dry chypre notes and less on the animalic amber and sandalwood. I'd even dare classify this as a fougere. I think fans of Cartier La Panthere and Narciso Rodriguez EDP (white cube bottle) will really enjoy Sedbury and love it better if seeking something that smells more natural and less sweet in the modern white floral chypre category. Do sample Sedbury if you get a chance. This elegant steed is sure to take you for a pleasurable ride!

I have had this perfume for a couple of months now, but I didn't want to review it before now because I wanted to do it justice. A lovely member here sent me a random assortment of samples. Mixed up in all of that was Sedbury. The minute I opened the sample, I was blown away. I felt like I had found my signature scent. When you know, you just know. Obviously the price is a bit of a detterent for some; it was for me as well, but this was one perfume that I couldn't get out of my head. I wish I could just smell like this all day every day (the price is the only thing stopping me from bathing in it). Sedbury smells like a very warm, tropical, white floral. It is creamy and sweet. There is something in the base of it that cuts the sweetness a bit. That would probably be where the anamalic classification comes in. I find it to be a very linear scent, which I like with this one, because I am in love with the initial smell as it is. The one thing I notice is that over time, the anamalic 'dirty' note, intensifies. Sillage is only arms length. People will smell it, but it won't be intrusive. On my skin, it lasts about 8-10 hours. It lasts much longer in my hair, and even longer on my clothes. I can still smell it on my jacket collar and cuffs a week later. I have never repurchased a perfume in my life, but this may be the first one I would. I do think this is a perfume that deserves more attention.

The very first notes transport me to an orchard, with the scents of citrus and wild flowers, like lavender and aromatic herbs. In rapid sequence (on my skin) the tuberose and powdery iris appear. This phase lasts for about 15 minutes, leaving the stage to a salty, mouthwatering amber with an elegant soft patchouli. The final dry down (after 1 hour) shows a bit of the sharpness of the vetiver, but the benzoin is strong enough to counterbalance it. This is an archetypical floral chypre. I don't find it to be a white flower bomb at all, in the sense that while the flowers are present, especially in the first 30 minutes, it's not about them. It's a complex composition with a lot of different facets. On skin (very different from the impression on paper), it reminds me of the original Magie Noire, but less "noire" and sheerer. It's a classic of perfumery. This is not a scent for those who appreciate the type of fragrances flooding the market now, with their sweet artificial base notes and omnipresent vanilla. It is not a fragrance for those who want "your skin but better" type of scent. This is a classic, timeless perfume. Some would say "old", which is fine for me, because some of the best things in the world, from wine to art, are "old". :-)

Sedbury was my first fragrance from this brand (I've since tried Delina and Pegasus), and it's still the one that's left the biggest impression on me. Upon first spray, Sedbury is a big, loud, very stereotypically French bouquet of white flowers with deep resin rounding out the sweetness of fresh cut jasmine and tuberose. The really special part, as others have mentioned, is that animalic, dirty, manure note lingering somewhere in the base. Lizardbreath is right on the nose in describing it as an 'intoxicating fecal' smell. It gives me such a curious reaction, which I like, and sets Sedbury apart from other florals for me. All the fragrances I've tried from this house are very concentrated, a couple sprays go a long way. I consider Sedbury to be a feminine scent, though men could pull it off as well. EDIT: Still a favorite. Sedbury is a white floral/aromatic combo that's super well blended; no one note stands out from the rest, and as one reviewer said, I wouldn't peg this as a tuberose scent on someone walking by. I find it sexy and alluring.

This smells soooo good. It's not like the tuberose dominant fragrances I usually lean towards, like realistic tuberoses that are stripped pretty much to their core and not enriched with many notes belonging to distant families (i.e. not other white flowers). Instead, I would articulate Sedbury's evolution in three phases: it starts out very aromatic (I get a lot of lavender), quite unisex, like a mild and sweet medicine (there's no harsh herbalness here, just a herbal dimension which makes this perfume more interesting to me). The middle phase is when the tuberose blooms at its most, though it is a warm and spicy tuberose, and the drydown where the tuberose is still very much out there, but really enveloped in warm ambery notes. It also smells very compact, a tangible, not an ethereal perfume, but at the same time, not viscous. All in all, it's a very tender, likeable perfume, perhaps fit for those who like comfort in their white florals and don't go for the wild, gritty, "green eyed" kind of tuberoses.

Notes from the PDM discovery set booklet: Top Notes: Italian mandarin, lavender Heart Notes: jasmine, iris, tuberose Base Notes: Amber, Patchouli Opening: Beautiful, slightly spiced creamy white florals. A little fruity too. Duration: the Mandarin is the fruitiness. The lavender is very light but present. The Jasmin, Iris, and particularly the tuberose take center stage. I can’t underline it enough, it’s so beautiful and elegant. Not overpowering at all. Very feminine and refined. I think it’s leaning towards an older woman but I can see younger women wearing this as well. Drydown: the tuberose can still be smelled, but the amber is much more noticeable. The patchouli is there but more in the background compared to the other two Much later dry down: Just the amber and patchouli I was still able to smell it on my wrist after a shower Overall: I’m a male and I only got a decant of this but I absolutely love it. Simply beautiful.

This is so gentle...would be perfect bridal perfume. Gentle lavender and juicy citrus...I also can pick up on flowers: jasmine, tuberose, iris....they are so smooth, not loud and they rest on base of creamy vanilla and warm amber...Pachouli note is very subdued...I also get a little bit of aquatic feeling. Tuberose will be main player When I smell it I imagine young bride, in a beautiful gown that meets her groom for the first time and she lower her eyes and blushes because he can’t take eyes of her...This is very elegant, sophisticated and youthful...for me it is definitely more feminine than masculine...I also agree that this smells so natural...no synthetic feeling at all Like all PDM perfumes, this one lasts (8+ hours on skin) and projects (at least arm length) just beautifully... I would definitely recommend to try it, it is a great all year round, universal, signature scent worthy perfume

Review from a man. Not a fan of tuberose because it makes me sick, dries my throat, and makes me want to vomit, this one doesn't repulse me, means that the tuberose here is very well done. I can detect a beautiful clean high quality salty ambergris that reminds me of TF Soleil Blanc. The tuberose is very well balanced with the resin giving this a smooth, thick white smokey floral vibe. I can't break the notes down enough, but all I can say this would be a beautiful wedding scent. This would fit perfectly on a modest and intelligent woman. The longevity is absolutely amazing and the projection isn't cloying. Maybe this is the scent of beautiful angels in heaven. Not even a skank is present and is very smooth. I'm a man, but I'm considering a full bottle of this to remind me what would I want my lady to smell.

WOW! I absolutely adore this! I did not expect to like it so much. I smelled it on my mother originally and neither of us particularly liked it on her. On me, though, I honestly can’t get enough. Probably my second favorite PDM, replacing Cassili. Cassili is more in my age range (mid twenties) scent wise but I prefer this smell, it’s so luxuriously creamy. Tuberose is kind of a grandmotherly scent but I still adore it. This is a pretty well done, almost modern I dare say tuberose. I am a huge sucker for ambergris as well as jasmine; tuberose, ambergris, and jasmine are the three most prominent notes on my skin. It’s also a little tangy on the opening, which I attribute to the orange. This is so well blended and luxurious. FBW for me. PDM is hurting my wallet lol.

Sedbury smells like orange cream tuberose on my skin! Smells great! Mmmm! This fragrance is dense and chewy. After a while, it turns to creamy sweet buttery suede on me. Sage and lavender are interesting in the opening but the lavender is fleeting. Sage stays a bit longer to play with the creaminess of the vanilla, benzoin, and amberis. I'm not usually into ambergris but I don't smell anything skanky in Sedbury which works for me. It's very long lasting too! It's interesting and smells great but ultimately I think I'll pass on a bottle right now and enjoy my samples... but I might reconsider in the future. This is YUM! -

A much sweeter and very much watered down Amouage Ubar (for women). They don't smell the same but there are similarities. I also agree with the reviews below. "Sedbury" is a crowd pleaser. BUT it is far from generic. I initially found this a sweet and clean white floral. After 3 hrs, I am glad it's not only that on me. My skin, much to my dismay, amplifies animalic notes which prevents me from wearing "Ubar" (a perfume I adore but can never wear). "Sedbury" is just right enough skank on my skin. Interesting but not too overwhelming (and polite. Lol) edit: I changed my mind this is nothing like Ubar.

Très très très bon parfum Rien a dire et rien a ajouter :) composition trop bonne et très bon mariage des notes la bouteille est d'un design de haut niveau avec un son de fermeture unique en son genre... la projection et la tenu sont modérer son prix est un peu élevé certe, mais ça reste un parfum de luxe, Un Must Have if you can...

I don't know what it is about this fragrance on me, but it smells like straight-up dust. Like powdery florals caked in dust. I even revisited this after opening 6 months ago to see if anything changed.. sadly, I still smell an overwhelming dusty note on my skin.

This is the younger, fresher, and more modern version of White Diamond by Elizabeth Taylor. Soft, yet sophisticated and a very complex powdery scent. I'm complimented often when I wear it, usually by the 45+ crowd.

My second Favorite from PdM ... Its a beautiful creamy white floral fragrance semi-sweet and a bit woody lol Smells Elegant !!! I Loveeeee It!! Long lasting longevity and Heavy sillage!!

Interesting fragrance Wonderful.it has fruit and wood scent It is a really great spring-summer choice in my opinion

Please someone sell me their bottle, it would complete my collection.

I completely understand the divided reviews on this one. Sedbury is a polarizing scent because it is a white floral bomb...and if you aren’t into Tuberose and Jasmine well...you aren’t going to like it... This is truly a beautiful scent. It is a white floral almost tropical and classy older woman scent to my nose. This is not a Summer/beach/resort scent at all, in fact, I would only be able to pull this off in the Fall or early Spring. Winter and Summer would not work because the cold weather in Winter would greenify the Tuberose and end up smelling too sharp and kind of metallic. The hot temperatures in Summer would amplify the white flowers and patchouli and make it smell way too indolic/animalic ... However, in mild temperatures, this smells very floral, feminine and elegant. I only have a small tester vial of this beautiful fragrance and for the moment, I don’t see myself owning a full bottle because though it is beautiful, it’s been done before and I have other fragrances in my collection that I love more than this... And if you must know, these fragrances are: • Rouge Malachite by Armani Privé (though it isn’t exactly the same as Sedbury, it has similar vibes) • Vert Malachite by Armani Privé • Narcotic V by Nasomatto (this one is VERY floral and is quite similar to Sedbury) • Michael Kors by Michael Kors (the original one from way back when) Maybe one day but definitely not worth investing in something I wouldn’t reach for often...

Well... I'm starting to wonder if it is my skin or if Parfums de Marly is way way overhyped? This comes out of the bottle smelling like heaven. I'm a secret tubrose junkie so I had high hopes for this but sadly-like nearly every PDM offering: it dies on me within an hour. It smells beautiful and floral and sweet and dense and deep. I can't say much more because it doesn't last. I wanted it to. I NEED IT TO. I feel dejected. Damn you PDM. Your blends are beautiful but have no lasting power on me. Except for Safanad...whatever you did there...do it on everything. Anyway, I will still probably buy a bottle if I can get a huge discount somewhere but for these prices I can't justify the short lifespan and projection. Scent 8.5/10 mostly linear but actually gets denser over time. Longevity 3/10 why do you hate me PDM!? Sillage 3/10 i could cry. Im sad. You made me cry. Projection 5/10 for the first 20 minutes then virtually nothing on me. Would I buy a full bottle? Yes if it were $100 not the approximately $275 retail the closest dealer sells it for. Who do I recommend it for? Someone who has a habit of buying bottles they dont want and sending them to strangers like me for instance. ;0) Seriously if you dont mind a floral heavy scent and you have less acidic skin chemistry then just find a way to get this. It's beautiful and I'm heartbroken that it doesn't work well on me.