Special No. 127

Floris London · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1890

≈ $165 · 100ml · approx. retail

Originally created in 1890 for Russia's Prince Orloff and later renamed for its page in Floris's formula book, Special No. 127 blends citrus and lavender top notes with a neroli, geranium and rose heart over musk and patchouli. Historic wearers include Winston Churchill.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringSummerDailyOffice

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