Lavandula
Perfumer: Jean-Pierre Béthouart
Votes lean feminine
147 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's Lavandula is a fresh, green unisex scent built around lavender and black pepper, softened by tonka bean and vanilla.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 120 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
84% 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.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
What does Lavandula smell like?
It opens with black pepper, cinnamon and basil, a spicy, green start. In the heart, lavender, lily of the valley and clary sage lead, with a powdery floral softness. The base of tonka bean, amber, musk and vanilla sweetens it and dries down on a woody footing.
Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads as both. It has been discontinued. Caron Pour Un Homme and Harry Lehmann Lavendelblüte have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Black pepper
- Cinnamon
- Basil
First hours
- Lavender
- Lily of the valley
- Clary sage
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Amber
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Spring
- 32%Summer
- 22%Autumn
- 9%Winter
- Casual28%
- Daytime25%
- Office24%
- Evening11%
- Nighttime7%
- Sport5%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
62% matchPour Un Homme de Caron Millésime 2014
Caron · 2014
60% matchLavendelblüte
Harry Lehmann
57% matchJersey (Eau de Toilette)
Chanel · 2011
57% matchPour Un Homme de Caron (2005) (Parfum) / L'Impact de Pour Un Homme
Caron · 2005
56% matchProdigy
Paris Corner · 2024
55% matchAllegro con Brio
Calé Fragranze d'Autore · 2008
54% matchLavande
Le Blanc
51% matchLethe
Ulrich Lang · 2021
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Last updated: October 26, 2026
















