139 community ratings

AlUla

Name: AlUla
Brand: Penhaligon's

Perfumer: Fanny Bal

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
139 ratings

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Penhaligon's AlUla is a unisex scent where turmeric, plum and saffron meet in a sweet, spicy, resinous accord.

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How does it perform?

From 112 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Turmeric

Plum Black pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Saffron Vanilla Guatemala cardamom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Tobacco Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does AlUla smell like?

It opens with turmeric, plum and black pepper, a fruity hit of spice. In the heart, saffron, vanilla and Guatemala cardamom push it towards the gourmand side, with sweetness in front. It dries down to patchouli, tobacco and frankincense, leaving a woody, smoky, resinous warmth.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Its character sits between masculine and feminine, as a true unisex. Lattafa Asad Elixir and Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia III have a close profile.