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Opus 1870, Penhaligon's
Woody · 2005

Opus 1870

by Penhaligon's
Rating4.3 ★ 1,432 votes
GenderMen
Year2005
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyFresh SpicyWarm Spicy
Best for springDaytime wear
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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 →
17 notes
topfirst impression
YuzuPepperCorianderJuniperPink PepperBergamotCardamom
heartthe character
IncenseRoseCinnamonOrris Root
basethe foundation
Virginia CedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherVanillaAmber

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
WoodyFresh SpicyWarm SpicyCitrusAromaticPowderyAmberSmoky
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Main accords

top 10
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Powdery
Amber
Smoky
Rose
Balsamic

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Season
spring
32%
summer
20%
fall
30%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%

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by scent profile
86% match
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85% match
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woodybalsamic
84% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperCardamomBlack PepperCorianderJuniperYuzuRoseCinnamonIncenseOrris RootMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarLeather
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Juniper

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In plain words

The main accords of Opus 1870 are woody and fresh spicy. It opens with Yuzu and Pepper, reveals Incense and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. People reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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