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Malabah, Penhaligon's
Fresh Spicy · 2003

Malabah

by Penhaligon's
Rating4.0 ★ 1,137 votes
GenderWomen
Year2003
Price$$$$Niche
Fresh SpicyCitrusAromatic
Best for fallDaytime wear
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87% match
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84% match
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84% 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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
TeaLemonCoriander
heartthe character
GingerCardamomNutmegRoseOrris Root
basethe foundation
AmberSandalwoodMusk

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
Fresh SpicyCitrusAromaticFreshWarm SpicyGreenPowderyRose
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Main accords

top 10
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh
Warm Spicy
Green
Powdery
Rose
Woody
Amber

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Season
spring
29%
summer
27%
fall
30%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
78%
night
22%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette Versace
Versace
warm spicyanimalic
84% match
Jubilant Noir Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
warm spicycoconut
84% match
Brigitte Tocca
Tocca
woodytropical
84% match
Epic Woman Amouage
Amouage
fresh spicyoud

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

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How its notes pair

LemonCorianderTeaRoseCardamomGingerOrris RootNutmegMuskSandalwoodAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Ginger

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In plain words

The main accords of Malabah are fresh spicy and citrus. It opens with Tea and Lemon, reveals Ginger and Cardamom at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Sandalwood. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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