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Penhaligon's · 1978

Bluebell

FeminineBy Michael PickthallRated 3.6/5 · 1,226 reviews

citruses

Bluebell opens on citrus and the green breath of galbanum, then the heart unfolds into hyacinth, lily-of-the-valley and rose. The base turns warmer, with clove and cinnamon. Wear it on the first mild days of spring, when the light shifts and the air is still cool.

Bluebell bottle by Penhaligon's

At a glance

House
Penhaligon's
Family
Green
Main accords
Green, Floral, White floral, Warm spicy, Fresh spicy, Rose, Fresh
Top notes
Citruses
Heart notes
Hyacinth, Lily-Of-The-Valley, Rose, Cyclamen, Jasmine
Base notes
Galbanum, Cloves, Cinnamon
Launched
1978
Perfumer
Michael Pickthall
Gender
Feminine
Rating
3.6/5 · 1,226 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Citruses.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Hyacinth, Lily-Of-The-Valley, Rose, Cyclamen, Jasmine.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Galbanum, Cloves, Cinnamon.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for Bluebell.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.

Its character

Green, floral, white floral.

  • Green — dominant
  • Floral — dominant
  • White floral — strong
  • Warm spicy — strong
  • Fresh spicy — strong
  • Rose — strong
  • Fresh — present
3.6

Community rating

out of 5 · 1,226 reviews

Composed by Michael Pickthall.

Questions

What people ask.

What does Bluebell smell like?

Main accords: green, floral, and white floral. Top notes of citruses. A heart of hyacinth, lily-of-the-valley, rose, and cyclamen. A base of galbanum, cloves, and cinnamon.

Who created Bluebell?

It was composed by Michael Pickthall for Penhaligon's in 1978.

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