Babylon
Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud
Votes lean masculine
310 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's Babylon is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.
How does it perform?
From 261 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Smoky
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
SmokyWhat does Babylon smell like?
Babylon opens with coriander, saffron and nutmeg, so the spices come first. Cypriol adds a smoky note in the heart, while Atlas cedar and Ceylonese sandalwood build a woody base and vanilla absolute sweetens the whole.
Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out are the leading occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean masculine, though a good share call it feminine. Versace Santal Boisé and Initio Oud for Greatness have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Coriander
- Saffron
- Nutmeg
First hours
- Cypriol
Towards evening
- Atlas cedar
- Ceylonese sandalwood
- Vanilla absolute
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Autumn
- 38%Winter
- 16%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Evening28%
- Nighttime27%
- Casual21%
- Daytime13%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
84% matchDesert Mirage
Afford
51% matchGoodness Oud
Riiffs
51% matchMurky Saffron
Afford
50% matchSantal Boisé
Versace · 2019
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45% matchNabu Destiny
Ishtara · 2023
44% matchOud for Greatness (Eau de Parfum)
Initio · 2018
41% matchOud (Eau de Parfum)
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2012
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Last updated: October 26, 2026