242 community ratings

Empressa (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Empressa (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: Penhaligon's

Perfumer: Christian Provenzano

2018WomenClassic

7.2/ 10

Community score
242 ratings

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Penhaligon's Empressa Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and floral scent led by bergamot, blood orange and rose, made for women and best suited to spring and summer days.

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How does it perform?

From 184 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Blood orange Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rose Geranium Cardamom Neroli Black pepper Pink pepper Peach

Dewberry

Nutmeg Blackcurrant

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Sandalwood Patchouli

Maltol

Cocoa Amber Frankincense Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy

What does Empressa (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Most voters pick spring, then summer; leisure and daily wear lead, with office use close behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine.

Bergamot, blood orange and mandarin open it, while rose, geranium, cardamom and black pepper give the heart a fresh, spicy turn. Vanilla, sandalwood and amber soften and sweeten the base. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Acqua di Parma Chinotto di Liguria have a close profile.