Paul Smith London Women (for women)

eskarina62

It smells of sour cherry jam to me.
Yammy, yet subtle and feminine.
Develops well on the skin - no unpleasant surprises:-)
Feels a bit of a lollypop - the sweetness is perfectly acceptable for both summer and winter but I believe it will feel warmer and better in winter.
To me the base is definitely vanilla - have no idea where all the "green notes"have gone.

sweetfumebopper

This is a fragrance that will slip and fit into your lifestyle very comfortably. I love it. It’s a rich fragrance which will constantly change and release new smells once applied. It’s flirty, and sexy, and what I love about this is how it gets you noticed. London is a great fragrance for a night out, as it may be a little to rich for daytime wear. It will last strongly throughout the evening and will definitely attract male attention; I get compliments throughout the night when I wear this fragrance so expect compliments to be made throughout the night. A great flirty perfume.

deeper_shallow

Paul Smith London seems to be a "love it or hate it"-fragrance! I'm definitely in the "love it" corner. On me, it has just a vague hint of vanilla, while the heliotrope and neroli are a lot more prominent, and the anise adds some extra kick to it (and as a licorice-loving Scandinavian, that's a plus!). It's very complex and multi-layered: floral, sweet, spicy, sweet again...
It might be a little too rich for everyday use, but it's the perfect party-all-night scent!

messy-mom

Bought London by Paul Smith without testing based on reviews. What a mistake. Maybe it is just my chemistry, but this perfume is just awful. Smelled like mildew mixed with cedar.

Malegria

To each his own, heh? I am not an Anglomaniac except for may be 70s music, but if I would like to feel "london-ey" I would wear a perfume that has nothing to do with English perfume makers - oh the irony

Paul S`s London is a fun scent though - creates a mood, not just adds to your mood that`s made up already.

Juliette has a gun

I don't think Paul Smith is underappreciated, because many people I know love it, wear it and buy it -especially the "Anglophiles" and those who adore LONDON.
This scent points into the direction of Shalimar LIGHT, but is not as good as the Guerlain. I think LONDON is an average perfume, but I like the bottle, the design... and the brand name.

Taliera

I agree with Malegria - Paul Smith is a totally under-rated brand. I already have Paul Smith Rose, and I LOVE IT - IT'S THE BEST ROSE SCENT EVER!!

But Paul Smith London...? What does London smell like? I thought the scent would be of underground Tube stations and vintage fashion... It's listed as oriental woody, but doesn't smell like that to me... closer to a floral fruity, without being overly sweet or flowery.

It's a complicated scent - no jokes when I say complicated. Every couple of minutes new notes are revealed, as it constantly changes on your skin. It's sweet, then slightly bitter, then floral, then herby, then fruity, then smokey, then vanillary... If you aren't paying particular attention, you would think it's a "deep" fragrance in the same way that Shalimar is deep (but it is quite different to Shamilar).

It actually smells a lot like Dior Addict (that's why I didn't buy it - already had London). The differences between the two are: London is fruitier and (I think) more complex; while Dior Addict is darker and as time wears on it becomes deeper, launching you into the rich vanilla and tonka bean which London doesn't have (at least not in that quantity). Addict leaves you with a mysterious powdery base, whereas London has a more joyful ending.

At first I didn't know whether to love or hate the bottle. But now I know that I HATE IT - because it has such poor spraying action, and the thing's bulky and hard to handle! But purple does suit the fragrance...

Suzy

I received a sample of this and at first sniff it is a very soft, fresh, powdery scent which I like.

Malegria

This brand - I strongly believe - is seriously under-appreciated. I love London by Paul Smith - it has it`s own character, it`s own charm, like nothing else.It smells like ripe cherries dipped in wine.Lime and lilac add a breath of freshness, and I absolutely don`t feel any anise, which suits me perfectly.Vanilla is very nice here too,powdery and soft, and in the end you get a little heliotrope too, for dessert.