751 community ratings

Sartorial

Name: Sartorial
Brand: Penhaligon's

Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour

2010MenClassic

8.0/ 10

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751 ratings

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Penhaligon's Sartorial is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance that opens with black pepper, cardamom and violet leaf over a metallic, ozonic edge, then softens into leather, lavender and beeswax.

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How does it perform?

From 587 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /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

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Metallic notes

Black pepper Ozonic notes Cardamom Aldehydes Violet leaf Ginger Neroli

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cyclamen Leather Linden blossom Lavender Beeswax

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Gurjum wood

Vanilla Honey Woods Cedarwood Amber White musk Myrrh Oakmoss Tonka bean Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous

What does Sartorial smell like?

The opening is peppery and bright: ginger and cardamom sit beside aldehydes and metallic notes. The heart turns green and powdery with lavender, leather and beeswax. The base adds sweetness through vanilla, honey and amber, while cedarwood, patchouli and oakmoss give it a woody, earthy floor.

Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Fall comes first, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards business and daily wear. Most voters find it masculine, and many call it classic. Azzaro pour Homme and Mancera Deep Forest have a close profile.