Crown, released in 2019 by English Laundry, is one of their most captivating scents. While a few of their most popular fragrances smell similar to other more popular scents, Crown does not remind me of anything else. It is a stand-alone fragrance that smells amazing and is well worth the price
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| English Laundry Crown EDP (100ml) |
Actually, if I were to have just smelt this one I probably would have thought it was a Ralph Lauren fragrance considering how unique it is.
As with everything else in their line, Crown is an EDP concentration, meaning that it's not going to project as well as an EDT. At least that's what I was expecting. What I actually got was a scent that is on par with anything I've tried from Dolce & Gabanna. Check out my review on light blue eau intense, if you don't get what I mean.
But before I get into the performance and actual scent, I just have to mention how awesome I think the bottle is. I never talk about bottle design because really, who cares, but, I love the look of this one. Everything from the black and gold color combo to the glossy floral design on the bottle, it just looks super eloquent. I actually think I look at this one more than I smell it!
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| Note the glossy pattern around the English Laundry logo |
Anyway, as I said in my video reaction, the scent is really really good. It has lemon, apple, geranium, lavender, cedar wood, grapefruit, and although I couldn't confirm it, I get a certain pepperiness to it. When I first apply it, I get a strong rush of spice mixed with the grapefruit and lavender. Crown doesn't change much throughout it's duration, but after about thirty minutes or so I really start to get the cedar with some floral notes. Overall, it's a pretty mellow scent.
So why then was I surprised by it being an EDP? It's because the projection on it is more akin to an EDT; granted, it only lasts for about an hour, but it is a strong projection, unlike that of most EDPs. In terms of performance, I got a solid 6.5 hours, which is more aligned with what you would expect from an EDP.
I think Crown has a lot of potential to get you noticed and perhaps even some compliments. Of course, as I mentioned in my real deal about compliments post, getting positive feedback is never a sure thing with a fragrance, but I feel like this one has a bit more potential because of how pleasant a scent it is.
That being said, I do think this one could cause you some problems early-on because of how peppery the opening is, so I would hold-off on applying this one right before your lunch date with your grandma with the sensitive nose. Maybe apply it thirty minutes prior and you'll be good to go!
As for the price, I bought mine as part of a gift set for $25 USD, which was a steal. I've never seen this particular fragrance at Marshall's, but I'm sure if you checked you could find it there for the usual $20-$30. At retail price, it normally goes for $85 which for this one isn't bad, but I'd still wait and try to find it at a discounters.
Overall, I would give Crown by English Laundry an 8/10 because of it's slight lack in performance. If this one gave me Sauvage EDT like performance, because of the smell, it would be an easy ten out of ten, but alas, that's not the case.
I really enjoy this company because of how inexpensive and diverse their fragrances are. While some like London and Oxford Bleu definitely resemble more popular fragrances, the majority of their line is really good. Performance is typically a bit lacking, but I think with all things considered English Laundry is a great introductory house into the world of fragrances.
So what do you think? What's your favorite English Laundry fragrance and why? Are there any you don't really like? Let me know in the comments.
-Ryan S.
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