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inciongxwv – :
I bought the Edt English Dahlia, and have tried it a couple of times. I don’t really know what to think about this scent. On me, it’s a very sharp, almost bitter citrus blast to begin with (grape fruit and blood oranges). But it settles after 10 minutes and then there are some flowers, more spicy than sweet. I know there aren’t carnations and lilies in the mix, but I definitely smell them! Strange. There’s much more woodsy notes than musk in the blend. It’s not an unpleasant fragrance in any way. It’s fresh and gives you energy. Just a little too much for me most days.
April violets, English Roses and English Freesias are my Yardley favourites. I like English Bluebells and Lily of the Valley. English Dahlia is OK. Only English Lavender was a disappointment to me.
tosha_kam – :
I am testing the EDT today, but as Miss X mentioned, it’s not in the data base. I am a huge fan of Yardley’s reformulation of Old English Roses (better than the earlier version) and the old formulation of April Violets – IMO both some of the best florals on the market – and the most reasonably priced. Others in the Yardley floral lines I find a bit meh however. English Dahlia isn’t indifferent at all, but until I can test it more, I’m not sure it’s a winner either. The initial citrus blast is fresh, and then it develops into a really fresh spicy fragrance, which sadly only lasted a couple of hours. Not that I really expected more from an EDT, but I would have liked to see what it turned into later. I picked up cloves (possibly the patchouli and cedar) and musk. I don’t find this sweet at all on my skin. At this point it is interesting, but not one where I’m dying to wear it again just for the joy of it. I wonder why Yardley calls it after the Dahlia flower when it’s not a seemingly important ingredient. Perhaps because real dahlias are more renouned for their form and colour than their fragrance?? I’ll edit my review when I try it again tomorrow. I really do hope this turns out to be wonderful. I think Yardley needs to re-brand and market itself to a younger audience or risk dying out when it’s main purchasers do. Sorry, but that’s the truth.
avtopsy – :
I recently purchased English Dahlia eau de toilette but doesn’t appear in the database, although shares the same ingredients with the fragrance mist. I also purchased Yardley’s bestsellers as English Rose, Iris and April Violets, but English Dahlia is by far the best one/ the most casual and wearable. Reminds me of Opium vapeurs de parfum, citrusy in the start with creamy/woody white flowers (gardenia, jasmine or orange blossom?), none of these flowers too evident, sharp, sweet nor artificial, with Yardley’s natural touch. Obviously, Opium has more sillage and lasts longer, but hey we are talking about an Opium’s “summer version” featuring incense and resins… not so suitable for summer. This one is fresher, lighter, (cheaper) close to your skin and blouse, great after the shower and for daily use. Yardley’s Iris and April Violets for instance, share that slightly nauseous powdery with a hint of Nivea cream smell, which, thank God, English Dahlia is not contaminated with. Definitely, a safe blind buy.
Unjutslutty – :
I cant say that this really reminds me of the times when I have sniffed pretty dahlias in the garden, what I can say is that this scent is very sweet and sugary with some floral notes. It is not a watery scent, it carries well and I have received compliments when wearing it. It is quite unusual without many layers. Very down to earth and inoffensive. A great budget fragrance with a fresh clean scent. Nothing complicated.