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Brilliantly British (EDP)

2020

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Versions Timeline

2020

Brilliantly British (Original Release)

Price Range
$125 – $270

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Antoine Maisondieu

"Brilliantly British is a lavender-forward Eau de Parfum with a deliberately British character. Its opening combines aromatic lavender with bright bergamot, creating a clean and traditional first impression. As it develops, toffee and salted caramel introduce a soft gourmand sweetness. Benzoin, labdanum, and musk provide a warm, resinous foundation that rounds out the composition. The fragrance balances classic English aromatic styling with a playful caramel-like finish. It is a polished, comforting scent with moderate gourmand depth rather than an aggressively experimental profile."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Calm
Elegant
Happy
Playful
Relaxed
Sophisticated
Warm

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Casual
Dinner
Lounging
Date

Fun Facts

The fragrance pairs traditional lavender with a sweet toffee and salted-caramel effect.

Antoine Maisondieu is credited as the perfumer.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
FloralGreenCitrusSweetGourmandResinousPowdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

lavender
bergamot
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

toffee
salted caramel
lavandin
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

benzoin
labdanum
musk

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Generally characterized as a traditional, lavender-led fragrance with a modern toffee or caramel accent. The overall impression is clean, nostalgic, comforting, and distinctly British, with moderate gourmand sweetness and a classic English style.”

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