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Gothic Bluebell Union 2012

7.2 / 10 10 Ratings

A perfume by Union for women and men, released in 2012. The scent is floral-green. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral

Green

Woody

Sweet

Earthy

Fragrance Notes

Bellflower

Hyacinth

Ivy

Narcissus

Violet leaf

Perfumer & Creative Guidance

Anastasia Brozler Perfume designer

Ratings

Scent

7.210 Ratings

Longevity

8.47 Ratings

Sillage

7.47 Ratings

Bottle

6.712 Ratings

Submitted by LuckyDog, last update on 07/11/2024.

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2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/28/2020

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Smellavision
205 Reviews

Smellavision

Plastic-like flowers on a couch of leather...

The second fragrance from Union I'm testing. Not sure how bluebell nor narcissus or even ivy actually smell, but the hyacinth note stands out in this one. What I get is a rubbery opening that turns into a mix of leather and something like smoky tuberose, not unlike the tuberose/suede/leather combo in Savile Row. If you're into that, check this one out.

Beautiful, very flowery and leaning slightly to the feminine side, even though the smokiness gives it a little darker edge. Nice one.

07/09/2024

8.5Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

Luxieschen
4 Reviews

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Luxieschen

5

Hyacinths in floor wax

I've owned this fragrance for about 10 years, and like many things in my collection, it sits unloved in the back corner. I don't really know why myself. The bottle is definitely an obstacle: a Union Jack flag in metal. Big and lumpy. I'm sure I would wear Gothic Bluebells more often if they were less bulky. But the bottle is also a warning for all those who think: Oh, how nice, a bluebell. This little bell rings neither softly nor gently.

I have fond memories of long spring walks in English woods. Muddy shoes that could only be pulled out of the wet forest floor by smacking them, damp darkness, interrupted by sudden clearings covered in bluebells. The color contrast of mossy green, black branches and delicate blue-violet of the bluebells is beautiful, and for me simply the picture of spring in England. The bluebells, i.e. the English ones, have a pleasantly sweet, earthy scent, similar but not nearly as strong as hyacinths.

Gothic Bluebell is a beguiling hyacinth scent paired with a heavy dose of damp wood and freshly cut, bitter metallic ivy. I had remembered the scent to be a little lighter, but last night it started out immediately powerful and present from the first moment. It's dark with occasional patches of light, mysterious and eerie, but not really dangerous. However, I associate it very much with a pharmacy, or rather a witch's cauldron. Somewhere an herb or body part is embedded in floor wax to be used in rituals. The scent itself also remains preserved, static and linear until it eventually fades.
But what a staying power. I sprayed it on last night, 1 time per wrist, and 14 hours later it is still very very present.
It comes across as a little old-fashioned, but then again it's not, because a slightly garish, synthetic herbaceousness is modern again.

I have taken a new liking to this mysterious fragrance. It would be nice if it had more development, but you can't have everything. According to the Union perfumes brand website, it is still sold at Selfridges in London, but it looks more like the website is a digital ruin and the entire line has been discontinued. If Gothic Bluebell were to be reissued in a bottle more reminiscent of a Luis Vuitton medicine bottle, I'm sure it would find new fans. I am the only owner listed on Parfumo.de. If anyone is interested, I can make a few small bottlings.