English Lavender (1873)
by Yardley

This is a straight English aromatic lavender with a drop of powder in the base and that is all. There are no florals here and probably no discernible musk either. Cheap and usable I say!

This is my favorite lavender fragrance because it seems very true to the scent of real English lavender to me, which is very clean and herbal/aromatic, not quite as floral as French lavender (which is also great, not that I'm complaining!). I found an old fashioned pharmacy that sells Yardley so shopping in the vintage setting is a pleasure as well. I especially enjoy the cologne during summer before bed and after I've taken a shower with the soap. The scent is truly relaxing and encourages restful sleep.

Because lavender is a natural bug repellent I use this to spray my bed when it is hot and I must sleep au natural and uncovered; it works. Recent research has also shown that the smell of lavender helps insomniacs sleep better, and I appreciate that aspect too. On top of all that it smells very nice and is cheap.

As far as lavender-oriented scents go, this one is simple in its development and pure in its ingredients. The end result is a light fragrance very reminiscent of a spring walk out on the countryside.

I bought this after careful testing, so I knew that its longevity was pitiful, but what drew me to it was its amazing topnotes. I have not smelled lavender so mellow and easy-going since Caron PH, but unlike Caron's mixture, which eventually suffers from mid-note-crisis and turns into "baby vomit" as the vanilla picks up after a few hours, Yardley's formula stays soft and relaxing...and then it disappears. I cannot smell any basenotes in this EdT if my life depended on it. However, if used in combination with the soap and the roll-on, this fragrance can last for a few delightful hours.

The best lavender ever bottled. Just the right blend to remind you of fresh, real lavender from the garden. Classic, pure, soft and gently sweet...an all time favorite from one of the oldest perfumers in the world. The soap and talc are probably more popular today than the EDT, but seek it out if you are a lover of lavender. You won't be disappointed.

Good ol' Yardley's lavender! I like this one because it remids me of fresh mediterranean lavander fields in a breezy morning. It has that right hint of manly cleanliness and at the same time it's that flowery thing that makes it so right, it's fresh when sprayed at first and dries down as a soft woody musky real comfortable smell. It doesn't last a great deal on the skin, but just reapply for another burst and then magic scenaries develop once again.