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I mostly knew the brand from their classical rose- and lavender scented body care products and was all the more surprised by this fragrance - a seeming attempt to join the 'contemporary' majority in the perfume market which may be related to the change of ownership. Royal English Daisy, as my bottle is named, starts with a sweet apple note and a mix of green leaves wrapped up in a rather tenacious and sweet musk. There should be an indistinctive floral note somewhere, but I can't name it. On one hand, this fragrance does meet the name more of an imaginary concept - it has an innocent, carefree nature like memories of making daisy chains and might've better been named 'Country Maiden Daisy' (I reckon that the 'Royal' part was removed for a good reason). On the other hand, the sweetness is more of a persistent nature and enhances a distinct sharpness that could trigger headaches for those who are sensitive to this kind of musk. Even though it is not a 'loud' fragrance, the need for a light or fresh scent might not be met with this Daisy - it is not as innocent nor inconspicuous as you would've expected. Considering the price and the good longevity, it could well serve as a more affordable alternative to many designer fragrances from the same category of uncomplicated yet noticeable, sweet and clean fruity florals. Updated on 11/02/2018

Simple, light and lovely. It's very short lived, but it's cheap so you can reapply often without breaking the bank. Somehow all the notes listed are blended to make "daisy". It's what you imagine daises to smell like. Not what they actually smell like. I can't really pick out any one note. They are all kinda parts of a whole. It's summer, sunny, and fresh. There is no real evolution of this scent on the skin. It's a basic linear scent with low sillage. I like it and would consider buying it. It makes me smile. Jun 02 2014

This is light and lovely. New mown hay sweet, not sugar sweet. I grew up on a lucerne farm and this is such an evocative scent for me - reminds me of swinging in the hay shed, the breeze blowing over the bales. The scent is much like Marc Jacob's Daisy line but without the ridiculous price tag. Also like the Daisy line, the scent has vanished to the wind within an hour or so, even when I layer it with the body mist.

I am a fan of the Yardley series and simply ordered this one (it's still the "Royal English Daisy" version) as well. However: that daisies (Daisy) are supposed to have a noticeable scent was new to me! But it seems that "Daisy" is more of a fantasy name here, as daisies do not appear in the pyramid at all! I can (unfortunately) only perceive the apple very briefly at the beginning; otherwise, in my opinion, it is a spring-fresh floral scent, very pleasant, but only lasts a relatively short time.