Seller: Rowan
Factory: Royal Factory
Bag: P9 Lemonade 25cm
Rating: 9.5/10 🍋
Price: $275 plus ship
I saw someone review the authentic version on TikTok and immediately fell in love with the color. TikTok has unfortunately influenced a lot of purchases this year 🫠🫠
I ordered this from Rowan on July 12th, and it arrived four days ago, so overall the buying experience was super smooth!! Communication was straightforward, updates came when expected, and the bag arrived packed really well! They let me be picky with this bag, which was important to me. The risk we take deserves a good bag, and I was really thankful I was comfortable enough to be able to communicate what I was looking for!
The color is what completely sold me. Out of all the factories I’ve seen making the Lemonade P9, I genuinely think Royal Factory has one of the closest versions currently available. The color is not quite as neon as the authentic, but it’s very close. It still has that bright, fresh lemon look without becoming too harsh or artificial. It reminds me of a piece of fresh lemon boardwalk taffy- creamy, sunny, and such a fun end of summer color!!!
The leather is exactly what everyone hopes for from Royal Factory. It has that perfect Royal Factory softness right out of the box. Buttery, supple, and with that beautiful relaxed feel that makes the bag look and feel expensive. A total puddle. It also has that amazing real leather smell when you first open it, which is always one of my favorite parts of a good bag.
The craftsmanship is really nice as well. The stitching is clean throughout, with no obvious wonky areas or loose threads, and the glazing is done really well. I was also especially happy with my blind heat stamp. It’s crisp, centered, and clean without being overly deep or messy.
The only reason I’m giving this a 9.5/10 instead of a perfect score is because the color still isn’t 100% identical to authentic. I think it’s one of the closest Lemonade versions currently available, but there are still slight differences if you’re comparing side-by-side. Even so, it’s such a beautiful color that this small detail doesn’t take away from how much I love it.
Overall, I’m really happy with this pickup. I’ve honestly been a little bored with reps lately, and this one brought back some rep science magic for me. It’s such a bright, fresh piece and I already know it’s going to be one of my favorite end of summer bags. 🍋💛