Town & Country, from The Crown Perfumery Co. was released in 1925. The perfumer behind this creation is William Thomson. The notes are Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme.
I was always wary of Clive Christian’s marketing claiming their formulation of Town & Country was Winston Churchill’s signature scent. It felt like such a modern and contemporary fragrance, it seemed unlikely such a scent was released in 1925. When I finally got a bottle of the ORIGINAL Town & Country by The Crown Perfumery, I realised the truth. This is a very classical aromatic fougere, extremely masculine and authentically old school, reminiscent of the time period. The lavender in here is phenomenal - photorealistic as though the plant is right in front of you. I also get a strong burst of sharp citruses which isn’t listed but definitely seems to be there, alongside the intensely aromatic and herbaceous contrast of sage, thyme and Rosemary. This definitely feels more like a scent Winston Churchill would actually wear, Clive Christian’s false marketing strikes again it seems. If you’re a lover of classical fougeres this is a must try - I’m not usually a fougere lover but I adore this scent.
I was always wary of Clive Christian’s marketing claiming their formulation of Town & Country was Winston Churchill’s signature scent. It felt like such a modern and contemporary fragrance, it seemed unlikely such a scent was released in 1925. When I finally got a bottle of the ORIGINAL Town & Country by The Crown Perfumery, I realised the truth. This is a very classical aromatic fougere, extremely masculine and authentically old school, reminiscent of the time period. The lavender in here is phenomenal - photorealistic as though the plant is right in front of you. I also get a strong burst of sharp citruses which isn’t listed but definitely seems to be there, alongside the intensely aromatic and herbaceous contrast of sage, thyme and Rosemary. This definitely feels more like a scent Winston Churchill would actually wear, Clive Christian’s false marketing strikes again it seems. If you’re a lover of classical fougeres this is a must try - I’m not usually a fougere lover but I adore this scent.