The Perfume Library

Gardenia

7.7

Penhaligon's · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Green

Penhaligon's Gardenia is a feminine floral that sets gardenia, tuberose and ylang-ylang in a fresh, green frame. It opens with magnolia, green leaves and bergamot, a light and clean start. Gardenia leads the heart, joined by jasmine and tuberose. In the base, benzoin, vanilla and musk sweeten it and leave a soft, powdery finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Voters mostly call its character feminine and classic. Tom Ford Ombre de Hyacinth and Roja Parfums Lilac have a close profile.

Night Scented Stock

7.4

Penhaligon's · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Penhaligon's Night Scented Stock is a sweet, powdery floral with a spicy, woody base and a soft, creamy feel, and it reads as a feminine scent. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean towards fall and spring, with winter close behind, and evening, leisure and daily wear are chosen in nearly equal measure. Most call it feminine and classic. It has been discontinued. It opens with cinnamon and clove for a spicy warmth. The heart gathers violet, lily, ylang-ylang, jasmine and heliotrope into a powdery floral bouquet. In the dry-down, sandalwood, benzoin, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten it and settle it into a creamy warmth.

Jubilee Bouquet

7.1

Penhaligon's · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Penhaligon's Jubilee Bouquet is a fresh, green chypre softened by powdery flowers, made for women and since discontinued. It opens with bergamot and chamomile for a light freshness, with clove adding a spicy edge. The heart turns floral and powdery through iris, rose, jasmine, violet and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, moss, amber and musk form a soft, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and summer. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters find it feminine, and some read it as classic. Penhaligon's Ormolu and Jil Sander Bath & Beauty have a close profile.

Eau de Verveine

7.6

Penhaligon's · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Penhaligon's Eau de Verveine is a fresh, citrusy and green fougère, discontinued, in which lemon and bergamot brightness meets the dry feel of lavender and cedarwood, made for both men and women. It opens on lemon, bergamot, lime and petitgrain, with mugwort and coriander adding a green, slightly herbal edge. In the heart, lavender and clove cool the citrus with a little spice, and in the base vanilla, musk and cedarwood sweeten it gently before it dries down on a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. It leans a little more masculine than feminine, though plenty of voters call it feminine. Caron Le 3ᵉ Homme and Milano Cento Milano Cento have a close profile.