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The Dandy, Penhaligon's Woody · 2024

The Dandy

Rating4.1 ★ 812 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2024
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
34
intimateenormous
Price value34
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean72
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 5
WoodyWhiskeyPatchouliWarm SpicyFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Woody
Whiskey
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
8%
moderate
51%
long lasting
31%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
66%
strong
17%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
18%
summer
7%
fall
39%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%
Gender
female
2%
more female
2%
unisex
27%
more male
44%
male
26%
Value
way overpriced
18%
overpriced
36%
ok
40%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
refinedboozywhiskyoakaccordsophisticatedmasculineleaningunisexscentprofileapproachable
What people criticise
lacksexpectednichedepthcomplexityfruitytopnotesfadealmostimmediatelydisappointing

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of The Dandy are woody and whiskey. It opens with Raspberry and Citron, reveals Whiskey and Cedarwood at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Clearwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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