English Laundry 2018 EDP

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London

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English Laundry London is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. London opens with Apple, Blackberry, and Pineapple, settles into a heart of Bergamot, Patchouli, Ambergris, and Juniper, and dries down to a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Jasmine, and Vanilla. English Laundry's London carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.

If you're after an affordable Aventus-style scent, London delivers the vibe for pennies. Just be prepared to reapply like it's going out of fashion, because its staying power is notoriously brief - a proper cheapie, then.
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London Eau de Parfum 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
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, fruity profile and moderate-to-weak performance make it ideal for casual daytime wear and the office, where it won't overpower. Its lack of longevity means it's less suited for formal events or dates where you need it to last.

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

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Opens with a lively, tart burst of pineapple, blackberry, and apple, quickly settling into a heart of aromatic juniper, earthy patchouli, and a hint of intriguing ambergris. The dry down mellows into a clean, slightly musky and woody base, rounded off with a whisper of sweet vanilla and delicate jasmine, echoing a classic masculine elegance.

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