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English Fern (EDT)

1910

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Versions Timeline

1910

English Fern (Original Release)

Price Range
$148 – $478

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Walter Penhaligon

"English Fern is a classic British aromatic fougere with a strongly green, herbal, and mossy character. Its opening combines lavender, geranium, and clover for a brisk, clean, slightly medicinal impression. Warm clove gives the heart a dry spicy edge rather than a sweet one. The base becomes darker and more atmospheric, pairing oakmoss and patchouli with sandalwood and woodland-like facets. The overall style is old-fashioned, bracing, barbershop-like, and distinctly traditional. It is regarded as an uncompromising heritage fragrance rather than a soft or minimalist modern fougere."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Rainy
Cloudy

Moods

Confident
Sophisticated
Mysterious
Powerful

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Meeting
Formal
Dinner

Fun Facts

The fragrance was created by Walter Penhaligon, son of founder William Penhaligon.

English Fern was temporarily revived as part of Penhaligon's 155th Anniversary Archive releases.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
GreenFreshFloralSpicyFougèreEarthyWoody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

clover
lavender
geranium
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

cloves
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

oakmoss
patchouli
sandalwood

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“English Fern is widely regarded as a quintessential British aromatic fougere and a classic barbershop-style fragrance. Admirers value its bracing green character, old-world refinement, and damp forest-floor drydown. Some find the mentholated, herbal, astringent character sharp, dated, or relatively unpolished beside softer modern fougeres.”

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