1,565 community ratings

The Tragedy of Lord George

2016MenClassic

8.1/ 10

Community score
1,565 ratings

Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George is a sweet, powdery masculine fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 1,359 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.2 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.2 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Rum

Soap

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tonka bean

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ambrox

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Fougère

What does The Tragedy of Lord George smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, then winter and spring, while summer comes last. It suits evenings and nights out, and it also gets worn for leisure. Nearly half of voters call it masculine, and some read it as classic.

It opens with rum and soap: the rum brings sweetness, the soap a clean freshness. At the heart, tonka bean turns it creamy and powdery. Ambrox in the base leaves a warm, woody finish. The fougère structure and a touch of spice keep the whole in a classic line.