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    Side by side

    Victorian Violet vs. Bluebell

    Clearly related
    Bluebell by Penhaligon's bottle

    Bluebell

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Toilette1978
    New comparison

    Bluebell wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Victorian Violet vs. Bluebell
    Victorian VioletBluebell
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20231978
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJuliet RoseMichael Pickthall
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Victorian Violet

    Powdery
    Violet
    Ozonic
    Floral
    Aquatic
    Green
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Bluebell

    Green
    Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    VioletViolet LeafRose Geranium
    Lemon
    Heart
    HeliotropeGreen NotesOsmanthus
    HyacinthLily of the ValleyJasmineRoseCyclamen
    Base
    Powdery NotesAmberVanilla
    GalbanumCloveCinnamon

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Victorian Violet vs. Bluebell
    Victorian VioletBluebell
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The powdery violet-to-powder drydown is a choice. Not everyone wants that arc. But for those who do, it's hard to find it done this cleanly. Osmanthus gives it a quiet apricot depth most violet.Victorian Violet
    Penhaligon's did the unthinkable here, translating a modest woodland bloom into something wearable without sentimentality. The drydown offers a grounded, spicy warmth.Bluebell