English Laundry Notting Hill

Smells nice - I would say this is like a lighter version of Ralph Lauren’s Safari for men with a little more citrus at the top. Perhaps, this fragrance is a little too much for summer, especially for terribly hot and humid summer in Japan, where I’m located. But, it would be a good one for spring and fall.

Understated CASHMERE & Pale Purple. Wearing a lover's cashmere sweater, a ramble upon the heath, words left unspoken, kindness, discovering the first crocuses of spring...these are some associations I get with this soft & wearable floral-woody-musk with spice & soft-purple. Opens with a burst of multi-faceted bergamot with citrus-aromatic shades, that deepens into a floral-musk heart of pepper & jasmine heart with fresh-spicy and soft-purple tones boosted by lavender (not listed), all resting on a musky cedar-sandalwood base. The result is a soft, wearable floral-woody-musk scent with a hint of spice, lavender & trace soap, that tilts masculine with the English Laundry men's DNA. Over time, the soft-purple tones of jasmine come out a little more in the air. This is something I've smelt before, but it's nicely done here, easy to wear unisex leaning masculine, and doesn't turn on the skin. It's a love for me. 8.5/10. Enjoy!

I have been seeing this on the shelves at some discount department stores and have always "until recently" gave English Laundry fragrances a miss. Now I realize it was a mistake. I decided to blind buy :Notting Hill" and also at the same time I purchased "Windsor" which I do not see Windsor listed on Fragrantica as of yet. Notting Hill is a brilliant fragrance & I have been wearing it for this last week & this scent is way under the radar. I believe that it smells the same as the old formulation as Ralph Laurens "Safari" and if this is the fact, then those who are trying to get their hands on a bottle of the vintage "Safari" then this may be a great alternative. I just love this fragrance and it last all day on me. When I tried "Windsor" on my skin, I was totally gobsmacked, as this is to me a much more potent version of "Habdan" by Perfumes DeMarley. "Windsor" also last a lot longer and projects better. I just wish that I was aware of Windsor before I purchased a 120ml bottle of Habdan about 6 week prior to obtaining Windsor. Initially, I was sent a sample of Habdan when I purchased a full bottle of Leyton & I immediately ordered Habdan. I do not regret it, but Windsor shall get much more attention from me because of the longevity and price. I am now on the lookout for more from the line of English Laundry.

Picked up a 100ml bottle yesterday for $8! It’s a very manly sophisticated barber shop type cologne. Definitely a absolute steal for the price and I’m loving it more and more every time I smell it. It blows my mind how little love the house of English Laundry gets for how cheap they have become.

This is a high quality fragrance. It reminds me of a toned down version of Green Irish Tweed. Sillage is superior to the run-of-the-mill frags from Gucci, Prada and the like. It also lasts and remains consistant throughout the drydown. If you're over 30 and looking for a quality product, this is a good place to start, though I think the new "Bleu" is incredible as well. Good stuff, guys.