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Babylon, Penhaligon's Woody · 2019

Babylon

Rating4.2 ★ 1,331 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2019
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
41
intimateenormous
Price value33
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean51
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
WoodyVanillaPowderyWarm SpicyFresh SpicyEarthyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Woody
Vanilla
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
40%
long lasting
43%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
62%
strong
25%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
13%
summer
5%
fall
41%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%
Gender
female
4%
more female
13%
unisex
62%
more male
16%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
16%
overpriced
45%
ok
32%
good value
6%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
warmspicylovelyvanillatouchboozycomplexexquisitebalancesmokycypriolcedarwood
What people criticise
suitablewarmerseasonspremiumpricelinearscentspicesfadequicklyleavingplain

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

SaffronNutmegCorianderCypriol Oil …VanillaSandalwoodCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha

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In plain words

The main accords of Babylon are woody and vanilla. It opens with Nutmeg and Saffron, reveals Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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