Victoria's Secret 2012 EDP

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London

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Victoria's Secret London is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012. London opens with Marigold, Bitter Orange, Mandarin, and Neroli, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet Leaf, and Lily of the Valley, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla, and Ambergris. Victoria's Secret's London carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

London is a long-winded floral that starts with citrus and apple and ends on vanilla, musk and ambergris. It is pretty and polished, with a warm base that gives it a bit of depth.
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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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • 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

London opens with a mix of mandarin, rose, apple, bitter orange, neroli and marigold, a bright and slightly floral start. The heart is a clean bouquet of violet leaf, lotus, lily of the valley, jasmine and orange blossom. The base brings vanilla, musk, ambergris and patchouli, which gives the florals a warm, soft landing. It is a feminine floral that moves from fresh to cosy and feels graceful throughout.

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