Flowers of London For Women

Flowers of London chases Bond No.9's Chelsea Flowers, a fresh, dewy floral that evokes a spring garden at first light. It opens crisp and green with white hyacinth and a slightly waxy, lemony magnolia, bright and vibrant. The heart is a lush bouquet - dewy peony, velvety rose and soft tulip - feminine, fresh and a touch sweet. The drydown smooths into a soft, powdery musk with a thread of earthy vetiver, light sandalwood and green oakmoss, the part that keeps it chic rather than girly. Where the original is a polished eau de parfum with five-to-eight-hour wear and a refined magnolia-musk base, this dupe rounds off the sharp green hyacinth, reads a touch flatter and more synthetic through the flowers, and settles closer to the skin sooner. It remains a pretty, elegant spring floral - fresh, dewy and romantic - that wears beautifully in warm weather, an affordable budget stand-in for the Bond No.9.