Empressa Penhaligon's 2018 Eau de Parfum
Blood orange and bergamot open with a bright, zesty citrus burst that feels energizing and fresh.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 9 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Warm Spicy60
- Citrus60
- Fresh50
- Sweet
The note pyramid
- Blood Orange
- Bergamot
- Black Pepper
- Neroli
- Pink Pepper
- Peach
- Cardamom
By the editors · 2 min readBlood orange and bergamot open with a bright, zesty citrus burst that feels energizing and fresh. Black pepper and pink pepper add a sharp, spicy kick that contrasts with the citrus sweetness. Cardamom and nutmeg introduce a warm, aromatic spice heart that deepens the composition's complexity. Rose provides a soft floral accent that blends into the spicy core without standing out. Sandalwood and frankincense create a resinous, slightly smoky base with vanilla adding sweetness. It evolves significantly over four hours, projecting strongly for eight to ten hours, suited for formal evenings in cool weather.
Scent twins
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