Alizarin
Perfumer: Christian Provenzano
Votes lean masculine
55 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's Alizarin is a leathery unisex scent that ties a floral opening to a spicy, smoky, resinous woody base; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.
How does it perform?
From 62 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
82% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
- Leathery
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Alizarin smell like?
It opens with mandarin orange and narcissus, then softens into mimosa, tuberose and iris at the heart. The base is led by frankincense, oud, leather and vetiver, and the floral side rests on that dark, smoky ground.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine. Its profile is close to Amouage Myths Man and Floris Leather Oud.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
- Narcissus
First hours
- Mimosa
- Tuberose
- Iris
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Oud
- Leather
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Winter
- 33%Autumn
- 20%Spring
- 9%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening29%
- Nighttime24%
- Casual20%
- Office15%
- Daytime12%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
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Roberto Cavalli · 2013
48% matchOud Essentiel
Guerlain · 2017
48% matchLeather Oud
Floris · 2014
47% matchL'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Or Encens
Issey Miyake · 2017
45% matchInterlude 53
Amouage · 2020
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Last updated: October 26, 2026