39 community ratings

Eau de Cologne

Name: Eau de Cologne
Brand: Penhaligon's

2010UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
39 ratings

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Penhaligon's Eau de Cologne is a fresh unisex cologne that leans towards summer and spring and suits easy daytime wear.

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Skunky's take: The votes say daytime; the bottle to grab on your way to work.

How does it perform?

From 39 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.0 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

4.8 /10

Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Neroli Rosemary Lemon Bergamot Orange

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy

What does Eau de Cologne smell like?

Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is worn for daily use, leisure and the office, with very little evening wear. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays light and close to the skin. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a good share read it as feminine. It has been discontinued.

The scent reads fresh and citrusy as a whole. Lemon, bergamot and orange give the brightness, neroli adds a soft floral touch, and rosemary brings a green, slightly spicy edge. A fruity note runs through it too. It stays clean and light on warm days.