166 community ratings

A London Dandy / The Dandy

Name: A London Dandy / The Dandy
Brand: Penhaligon's

Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
166 ratings

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Penhaligon's A London Dandy / The Dandy is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings, opening with citrus and settling into a smoky, woody base.

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Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.

How does it perform?

From 141 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Raspberry Bergamot Citron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Oak wood Cedarwood Whisky

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Clearwood™

Ambrox Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Smoky

What does A London Dandy / The Dandy smell like?

The top is raspberry, bergamot and citron, which gives a fruity, sweet brightness. In the heart, oak wood, cedarwood and whisky lead, pushing the scent towards a spicy, gourmand side. Clearwood™, Ambrox and patchouli in the base firm up the woody, smoky structure.

Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes for its character lean masculine and classic. Mugler A*Men Pure Malt and Nishane Hacivat have a close profile.