Yardley London 2013 EDT

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Chrome

by Christian Provenzano

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Yardley London Chrome is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2013, created by Christian Provenzano. Chrome opens with Bergamot, Galbanum, Apple, and Rain, settles into a heart of Rose, Lavender, and Coriander, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Oakmoss. Yardley London's Chrome carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

A perfectly pleasant, if unoriginal, fresh fragrance. It's safe, approachable, and a decent choice for an everyday work scent, especially if you can snag it on offer.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Subtle
  • Soft
  • Youthful
Chrome Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rain24%
Baseas listed

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

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive profile, along with its reported weak to moderate longevity and projection, make it ideal for an office setting where subtlety is key. It's also suitable for casual wear, but lacks the presence for formal events or the allure for dates.

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
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated Yardley London says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Opens with a crisp, clean splash of bergamot and rainwater, softened by a green hint of galbanum. The heart quickly emerges with a dominant lavender note, subtly spiced with coriander and a whisper of rose. As it settles, a light musk and amber provide a gentle, close-to-skin finish, grounded by earthy oakmoss.

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