235 community ratings

Opus 1870

Name: Opus 1870
Brand: Penhaligon's

2005MenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
235 ratings

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Penhaligon's Opus 1870 is a men's fragrance that pairs citrus freshness with spice, resin and wood, with a faintly smoky, earthy edge.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 183 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

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

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Yuzu

Bourbon pepper

Coriander

Heart notesfirst few hours

Clove Frankincense

English rose

Cinnamon

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Gaiac wood Musk Australian sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Opus 1870 smell like?

It opens bright and sharp with yuzu, Bourbon pepper and coriander. In the heart, clove, cinnamon and frankincense turn the spice resinous and warm, while English rose softens the edges. The base settles into cedarwood, gaiac wood, Australian sandalwood and musk, dry, woody and a little smoky.

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. Autumn and spring lead the season votes, with winter and summer trailing behind. Daily wear, business and leisure are picked more often than evening or a night out. Close to half of voters read it as masculine, and a good number as classic.