This was one of my best blind buys. For reference, I mainly enjoy clean scents or gourmands. I smelled the clove in the opening, but I wouldn’t have necessarily identified it as clove if I hadn’t read about the fragrance. Then, I smelled what I would describe as a “leaves on flowers” type of green note (not a “freshly mown lawn” type of green note). On the dry down, it is a white floral that smelled better the longer I wore it. It smelled even better after my workout! At the end, I smelled a hint of lemon. In my opinion, this is a clean and classy daytime fragrance. I will wear it to work and I can see myself wearing it on the weekends as well. It is unique and not dated at all.

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WOW, PENHALIGON’S—You’ve truly outdone yourselves a long time ago. As a longtime happily flabbergasted owner and devoted fan of your exquisite fragrance The Favourite, I’ve always been enchanted by your masterful creations. For the longest time, Bluebell has been at the top of my wishlist, and now that it’s finally in my hands, I can confidently say it was more than worth the wait. The moment I let out Bluebell, it was pure drop dead love at first sniff! This fragrance is everything I had hoped for and more—a perfect symphony of sparkling freshness, whispering nostalgia, and an elegance worthy of the greatest Dames. The balance between the earthy, a bit dirty, green notes and the scintillating floral heart is worthy of a rare Queen Fairy - simply divine, creating a scent that is rocketed into starry, unforgettable timelessness. There’s a certain magic in Bluebell that lingers long after the first spray, and it captivates my heart soul with every wear. It’s bold and searching, yet fluffy and soft, sharply classic, yet undefinable unique. I am in awe of the way it carries me, on scented angel’s wings, to a serene and dreamy place, with just a few sprays. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for creating this beautiful scent. Please, never stop making Bluebell—and please NEVER reformulate it!! It’s a true gem in your scent library and has quickly become one of my most cherished fragrances (among MANY) With endless gratitude and admiration, A devoted Penhaligon’s fan.

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WOW, PENHALIGON’S—You’ve truly outdone yourselves a long time ago. As a longtime happily flabbergasted owner and devoted fan of your exquisite fragrance The Favourite, I’ve always been enchanted by your masterful creations. For the longest time, Bluebell has been at the top of my wishlist, and now that it’s finally in my hands, I can confidently say it was more than worth the wait. The moment I let out Bluebell, it was pure drop dead love at first sniff! This fragrance is everything I had hoped for and more—a perfect symphony of sparkling freshness, whispering nostalgia, and an elegance worthy of the greatest Dames. The balance between the earthy, a bit dirty, green notes and the scintillating floral heart is worthy of a rare Queen Fairy - simply divine, creating a scent that is rocketed into starry, unforgettable timelessness. There’s a certain magic in Bluebell that lingers long after the first spray, and it captivates my heart soul with every wear. It’s bold and searching, yet fluffy and soft, sharply classic, yet undefinable unique. I am in awe of the way it carries me, on scented angel’s wings, to a serene and dreamy place, with just a few sprays. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for creating this beautiful scent. Please, never stop making Bluebell—and please NEVER reformulate it!! It’s a true gem in your scent library and has quickly become one of my most cherished fragrances (among MANY) With endless gratitude and admiration, A devoted Penhaligon’s fan.

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I was curious about this fragrance having read that Princess Diana wore Bluebell! Also, I was searching for a lovely, floral scent that isn't cloying. At first whiff I found Bluebell to be a heady bouquet, and a bit overwhelming. The hyacinth (nicknamed bluebells) settles however into a gentle floral that reminds one of gardenia. There is a slight earthiness to it, which I suspect is the clove. It translates on me as a woodsy scent rather than spicy. I don't pick up the citrus notes as a distinct lemon or such, but rather simply as a note of freshness. As the day goes on Bluebell wears as a lovely, soapy fresh, woodsy floral that I fell in love with and have worn every day since. For reference I would call this a sophisticated floral. I believe it is not meant to be your sultry perfume for a special evening but rather your feminine, (albeit casual or sophisticated), everyday scent. The combination of the hyacinth with the soapy and woodsy notes is quite beautiful and sets it apart from the typical floral fragrance. This will be a permanent part of my fragrance wadrobe.

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I selected Bluebell because, perhaps like many, wanted to try the favorite fragrance of iconic women that were known to favor this eau de toilette. When it arrived and I opened the bottle, it smelled vaguely familiar. It stayed the same when sprayed on my skin. It kept nagging me where I had experienced the fragrance profile before. It wasn't until discovering some creepy crawlies in the home and purchasing a can of spray to eliminate them, that I realized what Bluebell smells like. It is a pesticide spray odor. Perhaps it is a pesticide only used in the United States, because certainly it gets great international reviews. Sadly, for me, it's simply isn't a fragrance I can wear. Very disappointed because for me it was a bit of a splurge. I think I will take advantage of a Penhaligon's Discovery set next time, as it's sure to include a soon to be signature scent for me.

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