The Ingénue Cousin Flora
Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud
84 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's The Ingénue Cousin Flora is a fresh, green women's scent that softens bright citrus fruits with musk and ambroxan; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
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
68% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
PowderyWhat does The Ingénue Cousin Flora smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, office and daily wear. Most call it feminine, though a fair share read it as masculine.
It opens on citrus fruits, fresh and green in feel. Musk sits in the heart and ambroxan in the base. Spicy, woody and powdery accords stay in the background, with a clean, synthetic touch alongside.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Citrus fruits
First hours
- Musk
Towards evening
- Ambroxan
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Summer
- 37%Spring
- 15%Autumn
- 8%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Casual26%
- Office25%
- Daytime24%
- Sport10%
- Evening8%
- Nighttime6%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026