The Uncompromising Sohan
Perfumer: Marie Salamagne
253 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's The Uncompromising Sohan is a masculine oriental that joins a floral, spicy opening to a smoky, resinous oud base; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.
How does it perform?
From 247 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
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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
- Smoky
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
SmokyWhat does The Uncompromising Sohan smell like?
It opens with rosebud, saffron and pink pepper, where the floral side is sharpened by spice. Vetiver and labdanum absolute form the heart, and Laotian oud with sandalwood leaves a woody, animalic, sweet warmth underneath.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer a distant last, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most see it as masculine and classic. Comme des Garçons Floriental and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Rosebud
- Saffron
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Vetiver
- Labdanum absolute
Towards evening
- Laotian oud
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 6%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening31%
- Nighttime28%
- Casual23%
- Daytime10%
- Office7%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
53% matchMagical Oud
Armaf
51% matchPeety
O'Driù · 2013
49% matchFloriental
Comme des Garçons · 2015
48% matchAkaster
Parfums de Marly · 2015
48% matchBerlin Dream
Birkholz
47% matchAoud Legend
Montale · 2016
47% matchOud (Eau de Parfum)
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2012
42% matchOud Wood (Eau de Parfum)
Tom Ford · 2007
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Last updated: October 26, 2026