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Citrus · 2018

Empressa Eau de Parfum

by Penhaligon's
Rating4.0 ★ 438 votes
GenderWomen
Year2018
Price$$$$Niche
CitrusFruityFresh Spicy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
21 notes
topfirst impression
Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmegPink PepperBlack Pepper
basethe foundation
PatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
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 →
36
intimateenormous
Price value32
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean16
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 8
CitrusFruityFresh SpicyWoodyWarm SpicyPatchouliSweetPowdery
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Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Sweet
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
13%
moderate
58%
long lasting
19%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
61%
strong
19%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
34%
summer
23%
fall
27%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
66%
night
34%
Gender
female
57%
more female
26%
unisex
14%
more male
2%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
19%
overpriced
43%
ok
31%
good value
3%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
versatileseasonsoccasionselegantsophisticatedoldmoneyaestheticnoncloyinggentledry
What people criticise
requiresfrequentliberalreapplicationderivativepopulardesignerfragrancespoorlongevityweakprojection

Smells similar

by scent profile
93% match
Empressa Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's
citruspatchouli
84% match
Niche Royal Rouge Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
woodyyellow floral
81% match
Miss Vanderbilt Gloria Vanderbilt
Gloria Vanderbilt
vanilla
81% match
Dahlia Divin Eau de Toilette Givenchy
Givenchy
fruitypatchouli

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Blood OrangeRosePink PepperCardamomBlack PepperGeraniumBlack CurrantNeroliPeachNutmegDewberryMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberOlibanumCacaoMaltol
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Nutmeg

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The Empressa line

2 versions
Original2014Empressa
More Rose, Aromatic
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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 Eau de Parfum are citrus and fruity. It opens with Blood Orange and Bergamot, reveals Dewberry and Peach at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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