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post #1 of 7
8/21/10 at 11:49am
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Being a fan of Yardley in general, I found out their new Heritage collection consisting of three fragrances is out and already available for sale at several fragrance discounters.

Anybody tried them at all? Please share your opinions.

They are: Orange Blossom, Hyacinth and Geranium.

http://www.yardleylondon.co.uk/fragrance/heritage
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post #2 of 7
8/21/10 at 12:40pm
Twolf, I tried these at Colonial Drug in Boston. In brief, because this is what I recall:

Hyacinth isn't a hyacinth. I found it puzzling why they even named it Hyacinth.
Orange Blossom has a loud lavender opener.
Geranium is inferior to Demeter Vintage Naturals Geranium.

Colonial also carried English Rose and this is the only one of these Yardleys I recommend.
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post #3 of 7
8/22/10 at 2:41am
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Thank you, I was especially interested in their version of geranium.
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post #4 of 7
8/22/10 at 10:03am
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Originally Posted by Twolf View Post

Thank you, I was especially interested in their version of geranium.

I also have been interested in this version, sadly i haven't smelled any of them yet...does the Orange Blossom scent smell the same as the older release back when it was on the regular line? My bet is it doesn't at least the color of the fragrance has apparently changed since i see it here as transparent and the older was, well, orange-colored. I still have my older OB bottle of yore.
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post #5 of 7
8/22/10 at 12:47pm
I miss Yardley Sweet Pea. Does anyone know where I can pick up this reality fragrance?
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post #6 of 7
8/22/10 at 5:18pm
castorpollux, I didn't think the orange blossom ever evolved into a true orange blossom. And the huge initial lavender note was sooo out of place. I don't know what the older version was like, but this one is just inadequate.
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post #7 of 7
8/22/10 at 8:05pm
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Originally Posted by 30 Roses View Post

castorpollux, I didn't think the orange blossom ever evolved into a true orange blossom. And the huge initial lavender note was sooo out of place. I don't know what the older version was like, but this one is just inadequate.

That's too bad...but i hope at least it's pleasant, i don't mind a lot of lavender for top notes...the original wasn't also very true to orange blossom and was very sweet..let's see what's gonna happen with this one in the future, maybe a layering is in store for it...
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