Douro Eau de Portugal
Perfumer: Michael Pickthall
93 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's Douro Eau de Portugal opens with bergamot, lime and lavender, and carries that fresh citrus into a powdery fougère of oakmoss and sandalwood.
Skunky's take: A classic that defies the years; my nose bows in respect.
How does it perform?
From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
92% 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.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Fougère
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
FougèreWhat does Douro Eau de Portugal smell like?
Geranium, mandarin orange, lemon and basil give the top a green, lightly spicy edge. In the heart, neroli and lily of the valley soften the floral side. The base of labdanum, sandalwood, oakmoss and musk dries down woody and powdery.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and they wear it mainly for daily life, business and leisure. It is sold as a men's fragrance, and voters mostly call it masculine and classic. Loewe pour Homme and Penhaligon's Quercus have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Geranium
- Lime
- Bergamot
First hours
- Neroli
- Lily of the valley
Towards evening
- Labdanum
- Sandalwood
- Oakmoss
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Spring
- 32%Summer
- 25%Autumn
- 10%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime29%
- Office25%
- Casual23%
- Evening10%
- Nighttime8%
- Sport5%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
61% matchFlowers
Franck Boclet · 2018
61% matchLoewe pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Loewe · 1992
58% matchQuercus
Penhaligon's · 1996
57% matchSergio Tacchini (Eau de Toilette)
Sergio Tacchini · 1987
56% match1853 Men (Eau de Toilette)
Acqua di Genova
54% matchLe 3ᵉ Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Caron · 1985
54% matchLalique pour Homme Lion (Eau de Parfum)
Lalique · 1997
54% matchHarrods pour Homme
Roja Parfums · 2019
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Last updated: October 26, 2026