Victorian Posy

I will admit that I am an Anglophile. Past & present I love all things English. Despite living in a stunningly beautiful country I still secretly wish I was British (not least for the EU passport). So when I spotted something enchantingly named 'Victorian Posy' on the shelf, I snatched it up for a sniff. The bottle smelt quite promising so with a shrug, I debonairly sprayed some on my wrist. Oh my goodness, I am so in love. At first I found the fragrance a bit challenging with a mish-mash of befuddled flowers. I think it was just the shock of smelling something so different to what I normally come across because I quickly started to engage with the perfume. Victorian Posy smells like a genteel soap you might find in an old style B&B on a romantic weekend in the country. Filled with soapy roses and violets it is not sexy at all, it is all pure innocent romance. The drydown is musky rose, the musk being quite reminiscent of that found in Narciso Rodriguez EDP. However here, it has old-fashioned rose mixed in to grace it with a vintage charm. You might imagine that Victorian Posy would be a demure, shy, little lass however that is far from the truth. This is an assertive feminine presence, filled with strong florals and musk. It IS old-fashioned (it is meant to be), but I don't necessarily think older women should be allowed to hog this gorgeous scent. I can see this being worn by an independant avant-garde younger woman who wants to assert her femininity without smelling like she is on heat.

Victorian Posy is my favorite Penhaligon's fragrance. There is nothing like it on the market now. I'm sorry they discontinued it along with the classic florals. Most of what they put out now is way too expensive and not worth the money. VP is a strong perfume with the woody notes standing out. It is a great scent for autumn.

A beauty,the name is perfect.A ladylike scent.

This really does conjour up images of a Victorian garden, or more precisely a Victorian tea party were all the girls wore pretty dresses and ribbons and everthing was correct. It is a very elegant blend of floral notes - I don't find that any particular note dominates, though I am aware of the hyacinth and violet, and the patchouli in the drydown. It lasts well, and if you like nostalgic scents, you should like this.

It reminds me a very classic scent, but I can't remember exactly. It's good for mature stylish ladies, like buisinesswomen, teachers etc. I presented it to my mother-in-law who holds a chair of English language in the university. She enjoys this perfume.