Penhaligon's

Bluebell

Bluebell by Penhaligon's is a feminine-leaning eau de toilette from 1978 in the premium price tier. It opens with hyacinth, moves into lily of the valley and jasmine and dries down to galbanum, clove and cinnamon. Expect around 5 hours of wear, and it projects softly.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Hyacinth Cold, green, watery floral. Smells like early spring.

Heart

• Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
• Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.

Dry-down

• Galbanum Intensely green resin. Smells like snapping a plant stem in half.
• Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
• Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.

Smells like this

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