London by Burberry bottle
Burberry

London

4.0/5 · 8,626 votes Feminine 2006
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity3.5/5
Sillage3.1/5
Day100
Night41
Fall94
Spring68
Winter57
Summer32
Our take

Honeysuckle and tangerine open London with a burst that's sweeter than most citrus starts, more nectar than zest, and rose joins almost immediately to round out the brightness. It's a fragrance that feels sunlit even though it leans hardest toward autumn wear, a contradiction that somehow works in its favor.

Jasmine, tiare flower and peony crowd into the heart, keeping the white floral character loud without letting any single note dominate, while clementine keeps a citrus thread alive underneath. Musk, sandalwood and patchouli settle the base into something warmer and slightly earthy, a grounding note under all that fruit and flower. Dominique Ropion and Jean-Marc Chaillan built it to hold firm on skin, and the sillage carries as a close-range presence, enough to be noticed without demanding attention.

Its strongest season is fall, which makes sense once the patchouli and sandalwood settle in and take the edge off the sweetness. Anyone who wants a fruity white floral with a bit of woody ballast underneath will find plenty to like, though those wanting something drier from the start might find the honeysuckle too rich at first contact.

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