The Blazing Mister Sam
Perfumer: Christophe RaynaudEau de Parfum
817 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that suits cooler seasons and evenings far better than warm days.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 696 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
SmokyWhat does The Blazing Mister Sam smell like?
Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read it as masculine.
It opens with cardamom and cinnamon, and black pepper, cumin and saffron carry the spice through the heart. The base of cedarwood, patchouli, tobacco and vanilla leaves a woody, smoky, sweet warmth. The resinous, oriental side stays beneath the spice.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
First hours
- Black pepper
- Cumin
- Saffron
Towards evening
- Cedarwood
- Patchouli
- Tobacco
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 19%Spring
- 7%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening26%
- Nighttime26%
- Casual20%
- Daytime15%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 27, 2026