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kimbZoorb – :
Why are these all $14.99 at TJMAX/Marshals? What is the reason behind the the low price? I’m not justifying the price one way or another but would love to know the thought process behind it?
serj0607 – :
Hello, this is my first English laundry fragrance and while initially impressed, upon my second wear I’m less excited. Open is citrus and woods and it stays like that with a little l jasmine to soften it up. The longevity is great lasting on skin 6 hrs and clothes till they’re washed. Projection is decent for first hour and then settles down quite a bit.
This fragrance is nothing unique, I don’t get similarities to safari on my skin, rather super strong resemblance to the opening of legend and legend intense by mont blanc, as well as skulls and roses by ed hardy. While less synthetic than all of these, it lacks the character of the legends. I think it’s 3rd place in that group for me. Less woodsy than a&f fierce but also reminds me of it too.
Enjoyable, good for daily wear, clean.
muerto-morti – :
@msajoy, great to see you here bro. I just watched your review about Notting Hill and it was great. I can’t wait to try this and other English Laundry colognes. Keep those great videos coming, you’re doing fragheads a great service.
nemec900 – :
guys if you liked Creed’s viking…i think you should get this one asap..its so close to Viking on dry down and great performance…i dont know if Viking copied them but damn they are so alike…im gonna buy a full bottle when i run out of my 20ml lil bottle.so good
killer13 – :
A nice clean lime citrus. The lime is noticeably strong but not in an overpowering way.
Washing with a nice strong smelling white bar of soap and then putting on a new white shirt – in the morning.
A good and honest man wears this.
Wished it lasted longer than 4 hours on me.
mc kim – :
My first English Laundry fragrance was Riviera. I got it for $15 at TJmax and love it. So I bought a sample pack from there a couple weeks later. It has four 20ml samples. Nottinghill is my least favorite of the four I own. I would rank them: Riviera, Oxford Bleu, Arogant, Nottinghill. I’m still waiting to find Windsor and Cambridge Knight.
Nottinghill is not awful, but not great. The pepper note makes it less appealing to me. I like the note of pepper in Terre D’Hermes and Dunhill Icon, but not so much in this one. The longevity and projection and below average. I won’t rebuy once this is gone.
Scent: 6
Longevity: 6.5
Projection: 6.5
Value: 6
Overall: 6
and-avtomonov – :
This smells exactly like walking into an Abercrombie & Fitch store, which is what i was going for. Love it
iuda11 – :
I have been seeing this on the shelves at some discount department stores and have always “until recently” gave English Laundry fragrances a miss. Now I realize it was a mistake. I decided to blind buy :Notting Hill” and also at the same time I purchased “Windsor” which I do not see Windsor listed on Fragrantica as of yet.
Notting Hill is a brilliant fragrance & I have been wearing it for this last week & this scent is way under the radar. I believe that it smells the same as the old formulation as Ralph Laurens “Safari” and if this is the fact, then those who are trying to get there hands on a bottle of the vintage “Safari” then this may be a great alternative. I just love this fragrance and it last all day on me.
When I tried “Windsor” on my skin, I was totally gobsmacked, as this is to me a much more potent version of “Habdan” by Perfumes DeMarley. “Windsor” also last a lot longer and projects better. I just wish that I was aware of Windsor before I purchased a 120ml bottle of Habdan about 6 week prior to obtaining Windsor. Initially, I was sent a sample of Habdan when I purchased a full bottle of Leyton & I immediately ordered Habdan. I do not regret it, but Windsor shall get much more attention from me because of the longevity and price. I am now on the lookout for more from the line of English Laundry.
Andrtxa87 – :
Black pepper seems to work wonders in a lot of fragrance formulations and this is an example of one! Citruses and pepper are a harmonious powerhouse that will give this one a clean fresh masculine somewhat soapy output. This feels urban in a sense that one, who is not afraid to delegate will restore balance in BOSS format!
This is a mission statement fragrance and this will have absolutely no issues drawing the ladies!
dddddd86 – :
The best $20 CAD I have spent fragrance-wise. THE most versatile, mass-appealing and dumbest grab scent I own. Its clean and fresh but not sharp. I would consider unisex (I wear it as a woman). Not surprising, there is a slight synthetic vibe, but its not a deal breaker for me as a niche junkie. Performance is less than stellar, but it’s not the end of the world to reapply. Overall, I would highly recommend.
Hocopor – :
Paid $14.99 for this gem at TJ Maxx. Best deal on a fragrance I have ever gotten.
English Laundry’s Notting Hill is a fresh woody fragrance reminiscent of Mont Blanc Legend, Dior Sauvage, Versace Dylan Blue, or Chanel’s Platinum Egoiste. A compliment getter that performs better than okay. Definitely blind-buy and signature-scent worthy.
Scent 9/10
Projection 8/10
Longevity 8/10
eubjwjlfji – :
This reminds me of creed viking in the dry down, similar citrus pepper sandalwood vibe, minus the peppermint. Opening is harsh, but the drydown is very creed vikingish.
djcosma – :
This is a clean, inoffensive scent that can be worn in the office or any other casual occasion. It’s not groundbreaking, and won’t make you stand out in a crowd. But if you just want to blend in without causing an olfactory ruckus then this a safe scent to go with. Projection and sillage are fairly mild, but I think they were meant to be with this fragrance. It lasts perhaps 3-4 hours before become a skin scent. This fragrance smells very similar to Pecksniff’s Classic for men.
alexloza – :
walk into a mens department store and randomly mix 15 fragrances. you should get something close to Notting Hill.
Alloneequem – :
Love this! It does have that Safari vibe that others mention. It smells classy and masculine. Versatile with great longevity and good Sillage.
ArkashaCov – :
I love it!! Its true it smells exactly like Ralph Lauren safari!! My box says eau de parfum but fragranticas picture says edt?! Wierd but notherless a solid scent!! Fresh,dank,powdery,woody,
novich – :
I’m a fan of the English Laundry clothing line and also the Oxford Bleu and Tahitian Waters fragrances, so this one was my next to try from all the positive reviews.
This one starts off with that blast of fresh, clean citrus, but the subtle jasmine adds a nice touch to the start. It begins to dry down into a very warm sandalwood and the jasmine is still subtly there. The dry down is amazing! Just the right amount of woody cedar and sweet amber! I get a peppery, spicy note as this one goes on as well.
The projection is great and the performance was about 8 hours on my skin! It being an EDP certainly helps too. I love the middle and I love fragrances that aren’t so linear. This one definitely transitions like an orchestra of scent!
Overall, I give this one a 8.5/10! Cheers!
vitusy – :
Another excellent fragrance by Christopher Wicks. This is a classy, somewhat sweet one. I, as usual, enjoy all English Laundry’s offerings.
This starts off with a very sweet citrus blast of lemon, lime and bergamot. The pepper quickly comes in to spice up the sweetness, the musk enters the fray and this is where it stays for quite some time. Safari by Ralph Lauren, as someone else stated, is very similar though this offers a slightly less green nature. I assume, though, the sandalwood and jasmine give it a slightly green floral tone. Very slight. I don’t detect amber at all but I wish I could. Overall, not entirely unique but very nice.
Longevity is excellent and for the first two hours you’re getting a nice cloud. It’s sillage stays consistently moderate throughout the day. Very good. It’s not a screamer but it does a modestly good job. I’m going to say a classy sweet frag for men 25+. Well groomed, soft natured. I’d say pretty good for all seasons and most situations. A versatile one. I think for the retail asking price on an EDP, you could do a lot worse. Even better if you can find it at a discounter.
andreew81 – :
Sauvage is this plus a massive dose of ambroxan.
People who almost like Sauvage but have trouble making it all the way through the ambroxan barrier should definitely try this out.
The effect is very similar notes, but without the sharp edges that make people love or hate Sauvage, they are more smoothely blended together in this scent – Sauvage is a defiant shout, this is more of a friendly greeting.
достинекс – :
Shhhhh, secret is out. This smells EXACTY like…Ralph Lauren Safari. More mature, huge projection and longevity. It’s the same, trust me.
плюха – :
It’s a very outdoorsy fragrance. I really like it and I tend to put it on my hiking and walking jackets. Does extremely well at night it smells so much fresher than in the day. It’s a manly, non unisex, non offensive fragrance and I want to get more from this small House.
dewastators – :
After the nice citruses leave in 20 minutes or so, the dry down is straight up salt and pepper. Must be a Salty amber in combo with the pepper and woods. It smells like steak seasoning in the dry down and I really don’t like this one. So if you think salty pepper wood is your thing, you might like it. I kinda think this is aweful stuff. Super masculine if you like smelling like meat.
borkelich – :
I was looking forward to trying this fragrance, because up until now, I had never smelled anything from this house. And although the quality is definitely here in Notting Hill by English Laundry, this fragrance is just too soft and sweet for my liking. This fragrance should at least be categorized as a unisex fragrances, at best. To be honest, even though it’s not listed in the note breakdown, I get A LOT of florals and absolutely NO citrus. This fragrance slightly… slightly..reminds me of Intense Cafe by Montale, minus the rose, coffee, and vanilla(if I could get away with saying that). Overall, not a bad scent, just not for me. On to the next.
PAI – :
Notting Hill is a very sophisticated and manly musk/woody/floral fragrance. I think it is more woody/floral than musk though. The musk is there to balance out the fragrance BUT not strong, and I like that. I don’t smell citrus here, maybe it’s my sense of smell. Very good longevity and sillage.
Dmikoyanov – :
This is a really nice gentleman’s fragrance. When I smell this I immediately think of someone who is well dressed, well mannered, and well groomed. This is the fragrance for someone who is mature, and enjoys the finer things in life. This fragrance wears close on the skin, while still having a presence. This is a musky cologne without going too old school. Overall I would recommened this to someone in their late twenties, or anyone who is mature and well mannered.
Ezzy – :
This is a really nice clean scent. It reminds me of obviously “clean fresh laundry”. It gives me a pleasant feeling and also a feeling of well being. It reminds me of something “innocent”.
I think this is perfect for the spring, so I’m considering this one for the upcoming spring season. I would say more of a day fragrance, but could very well be worn at night. It’s not offensive and very “safe”. LOVE THE MUSK on this one.
dimae106mm – :
This is a high quality fragrance. It reminds me of a toned down version of Green Irish Tweed.
Sillage is superior to the run-of-the-mill frags from Gucci, Prada and the like. It also lasts and remains consistant throughout the drydown.
If you’re over 30 and looking for a quality product, this is a good place to start, though I think the new “Bleu” is incredible as well.
Good stuff, guys.
OKorneychuk – :
A fairly run of the mill men’s scent to my nose, but very nicely blended, smells pricey and is pleasant and clean. I agree with the other reviews that it’s a good ‘night out’ cologne. It won’t express your political opinion or rebel nature, but it will smell nice to everyone around you and most people will find it attractive, if not exciting and ground-breaking.
sinedus – :
Heavy on the bergamot. Cologne Guy probably has this in his rotation. Not a fan.
Alejandro Honrado – :
Great.. for me it’s up with high end fragrances. love it.. check it out
selenios – :
Definitely a classy “night out” aromatic/semi-sweet cologne in my (rather amateur) opinion, something I would maybe expect as a niche version of Blue de Chanel. Sillage and longevity imo are both very good. I’ll admit that I may be biased from a very positive basenotes review of this cologne though.
Definitely my favorite English Laundry cologne thus far (over Arrogant and Signature, both of which I found as fairly nice fragrances but weak on longevity/sillage).
umark13 – :
I really enjoyed this one. It is similar to Mont Blanc Legend, but this one is better blended and gives off a more upscale feel. It being EDP concentration I was really hoping it would last a while on my skin, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case.