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Empressa, Penhaligon's
Citrus · 2014

Empressa

by Penhaligon's
Rating3.9 ★ 1,703 votes
GenderWomen
Year2014
Price$$$$Niche
CitrusFruityWoody
Best for springDaytime wear
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82% match
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82% match
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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 →
18 notes
topfirst impression
Blood OrangePeachBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper
heartthe character
RoseDewberryCassisNeroliGeranium
basethe foundation
PatchouliBrown SugarMuskVanillaSandalwoodCacaoOlibanumAmber

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 8 · +2 more
CitrusFruityWoodyPatchouliFresh SpicySweetRoseAromatic
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Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Fruity
Woody
Patchouli
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Rose
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
36%
summer
28%
fall
23%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
71%
night
29%

Smells similar

by scent profile
93% match
Empressa Eau de Parfum Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's
citruspatchouli
84% match
Club de Nuit Woman Armaf
Armaf
citruspatchouli
83% match
Niche Royal Rouge Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
woodyyellow floral
82% match
Dahlia Noir Eau de Toilette Givenchy
Givenchy
citrusrose

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Pink PepperPeachBlood OrangeRoseGeraniumBlack CurrantNeroliDewberryMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberOlibanumCacaoBrown Sugar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pink Pepper and Olibanum

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The Empressa line

2 versions
2018Eau de Parfum
Less Rose
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Empressa are citrus and fruity. It opens with Blood Orange and Peach, reveals Rose and Dewberry at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Brown Sugar. People reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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