English Fern
Penhaligon'sEau de Toilette1890
Side by side
English Fern vs. L'Air du Temps
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| English Fern | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1890 | 1948 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Walter Penhaligon | Francis Fabron |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
English Fern
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Mossy
Earthy
Rose
L'Air du Temps
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Iris
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LavenderGeranium
BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachRosewoodSpicy Notes
Heart
Clove
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-YlangClove
Base
OakmossPatchouliSandalwood
SandalwoodCedarBenzoinCedarwoodAmbergrisMuskOakmossMossVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| English Fern | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Some fragrances announce themselves. English Fern asks politely whether you'd like to sit down. That quietness is the point, this is a fougère that refuses to perform for the back row.English Fern
Postwar Paris in a bottle, aldehydic sparkle giving way to spiced carnation and powdery warmth. Either the opening pulls you into its vintage embrace or you wait for the roses to arrive.L'Air du Temps
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| English Fern | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $29.39fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $51.33ecosmetics |
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