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Penhaligon's

Paithani

Perfumer: Alexander Lee

2017WomenClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10
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Penhaligon's Paithani is a sweet, spicy and woody women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 59 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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.

  1. Sweet
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Oriental
  5. Creamy
  6. Resinous
  7. Smoky
  8. Leathery

What does Paithani smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Though it was released as a women's perfume, voters split almost evenly between calling it masculine and feminine.

Nutmeg, black pepper and cardamom open it with spice. The heart holds maté absolute, milk and rose, with the milk adding a creamy softness. The base of leather, amberwood, labdanum and Indian cedar leaves a resinous, smoky, leathery sweetness.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Nutmeg
    • Black pepper
    • Cardamom
  2. First hours

    • Maté absolute
    • Milk
    • Rose
  3. Towards evening

    • Leather
    • Amberwood
    • Labdanum

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 40%
    Autumn
  • 34%
    Winter
  • 16%
    Spring
  • 10%
    Summer
  • Evening
    25%
  • Nighttime
    23%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Office
    19%
  • Daytime
    13%

Least picked for daytime.

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