Angela Flanders 1990 EDT

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Hesperides

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Angela Flanders Hesperides is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1990. Hesperides opens with Lemon, Lime, and Lemongrass, settles into a heart of Bergamot, Rosemary, Clary Sage, and Mint, and dries down to a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. Angela Flanders's Hesperides carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A citrus named for the golden fruits of the Hesperides: bright top notes moving into zesty bergamot, green oak moss and earthy vetiver. The Eau de Toilette is the lighter concentration and the natural choice for hot weather.
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Hesperides Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Skin-scent
Intensity
Sheer

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its fresh and clean citrus profile makes it perfect for casual wear, office environments, and sports. However, its straightforward and quiet nature means it won't stand out for dates or formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lemongrass Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil from Lemongrass
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

It opens vivid and citrus-forward, then bergamot takes over as the zesty spine of the fragrance. Where most citrus scents thin out from there, this one drops into green oak moss and a little vetiver, so the dry-down has an earthy grip that keeps it going after the top has burned off. Angela Flanders bottles this scent at two strengths. The Eau de Toilette is the lighter of the two: the brand's own guidance is that the Eau de Toilette is for applying more liberally and more often, while the Eau de Parfum is for people who spray less frequently and want greater longevity. The composition is the same; what changes is how long it stays and how far it carries. Angela Flanders positions this as a summer perfume and it behaves like one. The moss-and-vetiver base places it closer to a citrus chypre than to a straightforward cologne, which is what separates it from the crowded citrus field.

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