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    Side by side

    Jacinthe de Bois vs. Bluebell

    Clearly related
    Bluebell by Penhaligon's bottle

    Bluebell

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Toilette1978
    New comparison

    Bluebell wears longer on skin, while Jacinthe de Bois projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Jacinthe de Bois vs. Bluebell
    Jacinthe de BoisBluebell
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20001978
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAnne FlipoMichael Pickthall
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Jacinthe de Bois

    Green
    Yellow Floral
    Beeswax
    Herbal
    Honey
    Floral
    Aromatic

    Bluebell

    Green
    Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    TulipGalbanum
    Lemon
    Heart
    NarcissusBroom
    HyacinthLily of the ValleyJasmineRoseCyclamen
    Base
    BeeswaxHay
    GalbanumCloveCinnamon

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Jacinthe de Bois vs. Bluebell
    Jacinthe de BoisBluebell
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's a yellow floral that chose earth over garden. Where others reach for sunshine, this one reaches for hay and beeswax, pastoral and strange. Not trying to please. That's exactly why it lingers.Jacinthe de Bois
    Penhaligon's did the unthinkable here, translating a modest woodland bloom into something wearable without sentimentality. The drydown offers a grounded, spicy warmth.Bluebell