The Perfume Library

12 perfumes

Premium Blend

Original Penguin · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Original Penguin Premium Blend is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that opens with spearmint, lime zest and bergamot. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear and leisure, with sport and business following; few choose it for evenings. It is made for men. The character is fresh and aquatic: mint and citrus bring coolness at first, then marine notes, violet leaf and rosemary add a green touch in the heart. In the base, musk, vetiver and driftwood dry it down on a lightly woody footing, while the fruity and sweet sides stay in the background.

Original Blend

5.8

Original Penguin · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Original Penguin Original Blend is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens with aquatic notes, Italian bergamot and lime, giving a bright, green, slightly fruity start. Pepper, lavender and blue spruce bring a spicy, floral touch to the heart. Suede, sandalwood and blue amber settle into a woody, lightly sweet base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear, sport and office use lead the occasions. Most see it as masculine and modern. Hugo Boss Hugo (Eau de Toilette) and Guess Guess Man have a close profile.

Rocks

6.1

Original Penguin · 2012

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Original Penguin Rocks is a men's fragrance that links a fresh opening of apple and bergamot to an aromatic heart of lavender and cypress, settling into a soft base of sandalwood and tonka bean. Rocks wears at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage, though the number of votes behind that is small. It is a men's scent that reads as a light, fresh option for everyday wear. At first, apple and bergamot give a fresh, lightly sweet start. In the heart, lavender, cypress and clary sage add a spicy, aromatic edge. In the base, woods, sandalwood, tonka bean and suede soften and sweeten it. The overall impression is fresh and sweet with a slightly synthetic feel. Created by Steve DeMercado in 2012, it has a close profile to Bentley Momentum Intense and Azzaro Azzaro Sport.

Iconic Blend

7.5

Original Penguin · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Original Penguin Iconic Blend is a men's fragrance that sets a citrus and aquatic freshness on a green, floral and woody base. It opens with Italian bergamot and violet leaf, which give a light, green, lively start. The heart holds clary sage, nutmeg, angelica seed and geranium: nutmeg and angelica seed add a spicy, faintly sweet side, while geranium carries the floral note. In the dry-down, musk, Indonesian sandalwood and woods come forward and soften the freshness with woody warmth. The overall impression is clean, fresh and slightly synthetic. Its profile is close to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity (Silver) and Al Haramain Étoiles Silver.