Lavandula Penhaligon`s for women and men

While I adore the mix of notes in this fragrance, I have to agree with Weegee above. I, too, find this too strong initially. I mist the air and walk into it, or else I end up with a headache, which is a shame, b/c I love it. It is The. Best. Lavendar fragrance.
How I wish they made this as EDT, or even the same strength as their gents colognes!

Lavendula is a very different kind of lavender based fragrance comparing to others. I had great compliments several times when I had this fragrance on. People usually asked me what fragrance I was wearing as it was so nice, gentle and different. Every time when I told them it was Lavendula, they would always comment that this lavender was so different from their lavender based fragrances as they were usually boring. Lavendula to me is a soothing fragrance that helps me relax and stay calm. Sometimes I would even spray Lavendula high in the air above my bed and let the mist fall on the bed sheet, pillows and comforter after a hectic day and buried myself underneath to unwind.

I love the top notes it's bright and soft, but then as it develops I think gets too powdery, I like it, but I'm afraid I would get sick of it after some time.

This is a classic scent, never will it not be. It is timeless in so many ways. I only suggest one thing, if Penhaligon makes it, buy it. I have tried more colognes than anybody and let me tell you Penhaligon makes the most wonderful, mysterious, and the richest scents of all time - Douro,Opus 1870,- these are for men, and they are beyond comparison, so interesting. This stuff is great, just a classic scent, that nobody would dislike, it is maybe not as interesting as the others Penhaligon makes. It is, however, a timeless treasure!!!

„This is the first lavender fragrance I've found that is absolutely wearable; most lavender based scents have a harsh, brash feel that may refresh with its briskness for a few moments but soon overstays its welcome. This is a soft, interesting mix of spices and florals, yet still manages to remain true to its source. The ambery-musky basenotes are subtle but adds longevity to the fragrance so it wears very well for a lavender scent. Sillage is average, a great day time scent for spring and summer. Wish it had somewhat greater longevity since I really like this one a lot.

My husband just purchased this fragrance for me as a Christmas gift. He has never bought me a frag before but I always have wanted him to choose something for me that he loves. I am happy to say he really nailed it with this one! It is my first Penhaligons and now I am really interested in this house. This fragranceis absolutely beautiful, so fresh and clean yet sexy at the same time. I have been wanting a lavender scent but the ones I have tried up until now have ot wowed me one bit. Kudos to my hubby on this pick. It will go in the front of my collection as I can alreadyntell this one will be in my everyday fragrance rotation!

This it the most refined, elegant and beautiful fragrance ever! This was a surprise gift from my husband and I love every drop of it. It is a strong fragrance and lasts forever on me!

this is the best perfume ever! (my version). i never find any perfume that has such beautiful scent like this. i can't describe in words, how i adore and love this Penhaligon's Lavandula...

Lavandula is very IMPRESSIVE! I was a bit nervous about ordering this having never smelled it before, but I wanted so badly to love it, and it did not disappoint. It's everything I was hoping for.

I've never owned a perfume that was based around lavender. When used in fragrance, lavender can smell really weedy and bitter. I wanted something that smelled like the actual flower, but that would remain sweet and soft. I also hoped and prayed that this would be more of an herbal & aromatic perfume, and it's just as I wished for.

The opening concerned me as being a tad on the masculine side. I could smell woods and pepper. Luckily the middle notes are very aromatic, like fresh lavender. The drydown is soft and sweet with a touch of natural vanilla.

Well done, Penhaligon's! No one can top this lavender perfume.

(Update as of Feb 2013: Nothing can top this except for Chanel Jersey!)

Lavandula angustifolia is Latin for true or "common" lavender. It is very apparent from the first application, that Penhaligons has (as always) surrounded the central theme of this scent with accompaniment that really brings out its true beauty...

The opening is sharp and warm and green. A dash of pepper and a shave of cinnamon add warmth to the basil, though none of these overpower the pure purple flowers; only enrich them. Lavender on the inhale, with soft spices and warm green on the exhale...beauteous! The heart is all about the flowers, aromatic flowers like in an alpine mountain meadow or a field near Grasse. It is accompanied on each side by the sheer green beauty of muguet and a smooth herbal sage (clary, no doubt). Lavender is often described as soapy, airy/dry and having woody and green nuances; all that is here in a very refined form, extremely elegant and quite proper. I am as mystified as Sherapop is, at how they wove together normally zesty spices and dry florals into something so very smooth and sexy in the drydown (not that lavender is unsexy, or anything). Ultimately, as the scent of Provence fields fade, the slightly floral feel is still there and still clean...but now somehow resiny and sweet without becoming heavy. Amber adds an incensy feel as tonka and vanilla blend into something earthy, smooth and sensual (but not sweet or gourmand); as just a hint of musk entices without reeking or being too animalic. Definitely NOT just your run-of-the-mill soliflore here, Lavandula takes Yardley's Old English Lavender to the next level...without losing sight of the flower itself and all its intrinsic qualities.

Sillage: good
Longevity: average
Overall: 3.75/5

Penhaligons does it again! Here one of the most common flowers in perfume is exalted and adorned without ever becoming lost in the "mix". This is elegant and amazing, right through to the drydown. This perfume stays the course between quality and simplicity, without ever being boring. Grand but unassuming, it is rich and intersting without being ostentatious or too complex...

I dearly love Lavender!!!
And yet -- I rarely want a perfume that is only lavender. For that: I'll just smear on some essential oil of Lavandula Augustiflora.
I want lavender ---- and a little something else. It is that 'something else' that usually disappoints.
Lavender mixes well with nearly everything; sadly, many notes obscure lavender, and 'take over' the composition.

Penhaligon has prevented that beautifully. This is a complex lavender. It is lavender - and more.

Sweet - but not too sweet. Fresh, but not citrus-y. This is definitely a unisex fragrance, as I can see men or women wearing it. Although, not every man, and not every woman. This if a fragrance a gentleman would wear, but a guy probably wouldn't. A lady in the Boardroom would wear it, but a woman in the Boudoir mightn't.

I don't echo the previous reviewer's sentiments regarding "a little going a long way". I felt that it was quite light - I questioned if I really had enough on. It does have good longevity, and is one of few Penhaligon's that has considerable sillage, as it elicited a rare, and rarer still: favorable, reaction from my husband.

My 1-ml sample vial is now empty. I am ordering a full-size, post haste!

I've got "gardener's credentials" when it comes to lavender. I grow several varieties of lavender in my garden and have one planter near the walk to my front door, positioned for a quick sniff as I come and go. I can tell you with certainty: Penhaligon's Lavendula opens with lavender notes so AUTHENTIC that a blindfolded person couldn't distinguish this from a bouquet of fresh lavender.

Ah, if only my nose had more patience. All due respect to those who enjoy this and have the patience to wait through the opening. I envy you.

What's the problem? The problem is I put just a drop on each wrist from a carded Penhaligon vial and couldn't even wait 5 minutes before I had to scrub it off. I don't see how I could have applied less.

This is the strongest lavender I've ever encountered but it's just too much for me. At this price point I feel obligated to advise: Try before you buy.

I was fully prepared to dismiss Penhaligon LAVANDULA out of hand. Another lavender? I thought. How wrong I was!

This beautiful composition, as advertised, opens as a lavender perfume: as loud as a big bunch of freshly dried light purple flowers, high-quality essential oil or concentrated aromatherapeutic spray. As sumptuous as Perlier Lavender Cream Bath.

From there, however, LAVANDULA evolves into an exquisite oriental fragrance with hardly any lavender at all by the drydown. I believe that I am starting to see a trend in Penhaligon's creations: many of them have a similar base, which is often a variation of just this lovely oriental. All of the elements are blended together harmoniously so as to avoid any emphasis on one or another note.

How they managed to mesh this base seamlessly with a very aromatic lavender opening is a mystery to me. But the true identity of LAVANDULA would seem to inhere in its enduring drydown, not in its considerably brasher and shortlived opening. This is a welcome creation, as I would never really want to wear a predominantly lavender fragrance in public, but this one allows the wearer to spray with reckless abandon, and then by the time she leaves the house, it's become something else altogether: very likeable, very social-gatherings appropriate, understated yet elegant.

This is like the real thing lavender perfume. I like it very, very much and find it pretty, easy, sweet, aromatic and wonderfully comforting. A perfume to put on when you want to relax or if you feeling a bit cold or tired. It´s so nice to have a fragrance that will put you in the most wonderfully comfy and lovely mood only with a few drops.

A must try. May very well be the only lavendel dominated perfume you need. It is so good, powerful (a little goes a long way) longlasting and suitable for both men and women, I also think a cranky kid would be eased if to borrow a few drops of it.

Be sure to not miss this pretty gem.

Lovely lavender fragrance! Not dry like a traditional lavender, but sweet and round and complex. I get a special feeling when I sniff my wrist wearing this, it tickles my gut like I am in love. Truly wonderful! I have more thing to say about this, but I dont know how to put it. I will go back and edit if I find the words.