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Penhaligon's

Agarbathi

Perfumer: Alexander Lee

2017MenClassic
7.5/ 10
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Penhaligon's Agarbathi is a spicy, woody and smoky men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The spicy side leads and gives it real character.

How does it perform?

From 74 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
8.1 /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

85% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

SuedeVetiver
Fir balsam absolute
Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Spicy
  2. Woody
  3. Oriental
  4. Creamy
  5. Resinous
  6. Smoky
  7. Leathery

What does Agarbathi smell like?

It opens with palo santo, bergamot and pink pepper, a spicy freshness. At the heart, jasmine sambac absolute, frankincense and milk add a resinous, creamy softness. The base of suede, vetiver, fir balsam absolute and sandalwood dries down leathery and smoky, balanced by wood.

Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings, nights out and leisure time leading. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine. Yves Saint Laurent 24 Rue de L'Université and Amouage Purpose 50 have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Palo Santo
    • Bergamot
    • Pink pepper
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine sambac absolute
    • Frankincense
    • Milk
  3. Towards evening

    • Suede
    • Vetiver
    • Fir balsam absolute

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Autumn
  • 33%
    Winter
  • 21%
    Spring
  • 9%
    Summer
  • Evening
    27%
  • Casual
    25%
  • Nighttime
    22%
  • Daytime
    14%
  • Office
    12%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026