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Penhaligon's

Eau Sans Pareil

Perfumer: Beverley Bayne

2011WomenClassic
7.3/ 10
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Penhaligon's Eau Sans Pareil is a fresh, lightly sweet women's fragrance in which citrus and flowers sit on a green, powdery chypre base; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 52 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.6 /10

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

Sillage
6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Fruity
  6. Sweet
  7. Spicy
  8. Woody

What does Eau Sans Pareil smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and the office come up most often. Voters mostly find it feminine, followed by classic.

It opens bright and fruity with bergamot, mandarin orange, kumquat, raspberry and pineapple. The heart is floral, led by jasmine, Damask rose, iris and orange blossom, with liquorice and clove adding a little spice. It dries down to a woody, sweet base of vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss and vanilla. Basile Basile and Guerlain Jardins de Bagatelle have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Raspberry
    • Aldehydes
    • Pineapple
  2. First hours

    • Lily of the valley
    • Liquorice
    • Iris
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Benzoin
    • Crystal amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Spring
  • 26%
    Summer
  • 25%
    Autumn
  • 17%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    28%
  • Office
    25%
  • Casual
    22%
  • Evening
    11%
  • Nighttime
    10%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026