19 community ratings

Original Blend

Name: Original Blend
Brand: Original Penguin

Perfumer: Steve DeMercado

2015MenModern

5.8/ 10

Community score
19 ratings

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Original Penguin Original Blend is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days.

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How does it perform?

From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 47% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Aquatic notes Italian bergamot Lime

Heart notesfirst few hours

Pepper Lavender

Blue spruce

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Suede Sandalwood

Blue amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic

What does Original Blend smell like?

It opens with aquatic notes, Italian bergamot and lime, giving a bright, green, slightly fruity start. Pepper, lavender and blue spruce bring a spicy, floral touch to the heart. Suede, sandalwood and blue amber settle into a woody, lightly sweet base.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear, sport and office use lead the occasions. Most see it as masculine and modern. Hugo Boss Hugo (Eau de Toilette) and Guess Guess Man have a close profile.