The Cut
Perfumer: Paul Guerlain
Votes lean masculine
135 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's The Cut is a fresh, green unisex fougère with a woody, resinous backbone.
Skunky's take: Fresh off the line, be the first to try it.
How does it perform?
From 117 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
74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Fougère
Fresh
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
FougèreWhat does The Cut smell like?
Fir balsam and cedar form a woody, resinous core, while peppermint, basil and cypress add coolness and a green edge. Lavender, clary sage and vetiver complete the spicy fougère structure, with sweet and synthetic touches softening it slightly.
Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure, work and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine. Baldessarini Secret Mission and Lalique L'Insoumis have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 30%Spring
- 21%Summer
- 18%Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter- Casual25%
- Office24%
- Daytime22%
- Evening14%
- Nighttime12%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
45% matchSecret Mission (Eau de Toilette)
Baldessarini · 2012
45% matchGenepi / Swiss Unlimited
Victorinox · 2009
44% matchDeep Førest
Skandinavisk · 2026
44% matchNoble Cavale
Loumari · 2021
43% matchL'Insoumis
Lalique · 2016
43% matchMatch Point (Eau de Toilette)
Lacoste · 2020
42% matchMoncler pour Homme
Moncler · 2021
42% matchLa Voile Rouge
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Last updated: October 26, 2026