Victorian Posy Penhaligon's 1979

That plants thrive in South England just like in Cyprus, due to the very mild climate, is probably known to some.
And that Chypre fragrances par excellence are composed (were composed) in England is known only to a few. I too have been enlightened to this fact.
Penhaligon's has masterfully demonstrated this with their "Victorian Posy".
However, it was anything but masterful to remove this wonderful fragrance from the lineup, or rather from production.
Thanks to a dear perfumista, I now have the privilege of owning a mini and delighting in its bouquet.
At first, galbanum together with hyacinth manages to produce an astonishingly green-intense violet-like scent, which is only accompanied by a slightly fresh citrus.
As it wears, a triad emerges between roses, the gentle bloom of jasmine, and the aforementioned violet intro, which is not just an entry into the fragrance,
Carried by its leisurely-pleasant herbal sweetness, sandalwood makes its way to my nose and thus immediately to the "reptilian brain". "Ancient 70s hippie sandalwood," along with the same kind of patchouli.
Beneath lies a "darker" layer of scent that reaches into great depths. "Inky" slightly bittersweet oakmoss in duet with herbaceous-earthy vetiver.
And on top, the "full blast" from the green-floral perfume layers above.
A densely woven "carpet" of aromas.
Everything smells so wonderfully "old-fashioned" that it already seems "modern" to me.
Some niche brands are literally struggling to create a fragrance that appears "old-fashioned".
Some succeed as well.
But now a big, pleading request to the house of Penhaligon's: Please dig up the old original formula of "Victorian Posy" again, start production, and don’t stop it again.
Friends and fans of an "Old English Chypre" will thank you....