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Quercus, Penhaligon's
Citrus · 1996

Quercus

by Penhaligon's
Rating3.8 ★ 1,319 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1996
Price$$$$Niche
CitrusWhite FloralAromatic
Best for summerDaytime wear
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Cefiro Floris
Cefiro Floris
87% match
Kaiak Natura
Kaiak Natura
86% match
Eau Parfumee au The Vert Bvlgari
Eau Parfumee au The Vert Bvlgari
85% 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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
LimeBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
heartthe character
Lily-Of-The-ValleyJasmineCardamom
basethe foundation
OakmossMuskGalbanumSandalwoodAmber

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
CitrusWhite FloralAromaticGreenFreshWoodyMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Citrus
White Floral
Aromatic
Green
Fresh
Woody
Mossy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
36%
summer
45%
fall
13%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Cefiro Floris
Floris
citrus
86% match
Kaiak Natura
Natura
citrusmossy
85% match
Eau Parfumee au The Vert Bvlgari
Bvlgari
citrusgreen
85% match
Aqua Universalis Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
citruswhite floral

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LimeAmalfi LemonJasmineCardamomLily-Of-The-…MuskSandalwoodAmberOakmossGalbanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Amalfi Lemon and Oakmoss

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In plain words

The main accords of Quercus are citrus and white floral. It opens with Lime and Bergamot, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Musk. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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