Bluebell & Forget-Me-Not

Bluebell & Forget-Me-Not began as a body spray that sold so well that people asked the maker for a stronger, longer-lasting fragrance. This eau de parfum is the result: a fresh, green but very pretty floral, excellent for day time and, the maker says, equally sophisticated for an evening date. The opening is bergamot, violet, apple, orange blossom and neroli. The heart is powdery iris, grape and rose, with the sweet violet note that gives the scent its retro air. The base is cedar, tonka, oakmoss and rosewood, which keep it green rather than sugary. Written reports are short and warm: a buyer calls it a lovely feminine retro vibe and fresh, another says it smells beautiful but is very pricey, and a third says it is not for them but cannot be faulted and is well crafted. The maker describes good long lasting power but gives no figure. Because the maker first sold the scent as a body spray, it should feel familiar to anyone who tried that version, only stronger and longer lasting. It is a spring and early summer scent in the main, suited to days at work or out and about. It leans feminine and will appeal to fans of powdery violet and iris. It is made by hand by Juliet Rose.