Cairo
Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud
Votes lean feminine
231 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's Cairo is a spicy, resinous unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.
How does it perform?
From 196 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
83% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Resinous
What does Cairo smell like?
Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Opinion on whether it reads masculine or feminine is split almost evenly.
Frankincense, saffron and Damask rose open on a spicy floral note. Labdanum and nagarmotha carry it into a resinous warmth, and patchouli, vanilla, Atlas cedar and Ceylonese sandalwood settle it on a sweet, creamy, woody base. Agatho Castiamanti and Memo Paris Lalibela Oud have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Frankincense
- Saffron
- Damask rose
First hours
- Labdanum
- Nagarmotha
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Vanilla
- Atlas cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 37%Winter
- 18%Spring
- 6%Summer
- Evening31%
- Nighttime30%
- Casual19%
- Daytime10%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Memo Paris · 2013
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51% matchRose Poetique
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51% matchBelle au Parfum de Oud
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49% matchAmbre Dèlicieuse
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















