Angela Flanders 1993 EDT

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Josephine

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Angela Flanders Josephine is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1993. Josephine opens with Violet Leaf, settles into a heart of Rose and Violet, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Oakmoss. Angela Flanders's Josephine carries a Favourite verdict, a violet floral-led wear.

A violet and rose nosegay on a mossy cedar base, named for the Empress Josephine and her fondness for violets. The Eau de Toilette is the lighter concentration of the two the brand bottles.
  • Romantic
  • Subtle
  • Relaxed
  • Classic
  • Elegant
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Josephine Eau de Toilette bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Violet Floral
100%
Mossy
77%
Rose
77%
Powdery
74%
Floral
65%
Earthy
63%

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Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its soft-to-moderate projection and green-floral accords make it suitable for everyday wear, especially casual outings and romantic encounters. While not overtly formal or sporty, its elegant nature can fit some office and formal settings without being too distracting.

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About

Violet leads, in the dewy floral register rather than the powdery sweet-shop one, with rose alongside it softening the edges. Underneath, cedar and oak moss give it a subtle green-mossy floor that keeps the flowers from floating away. It stays close to the skin. 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. Violet was the fashionable note of the 19th century, largely because of Josephine herself, and this is a deliberate look back at that. Community reaction to Josephine is genuinely split, with reviewers either taken by the violet or put off by it, so a sample is the sensible first step.

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