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The Favourite, Penhaligon's Powdery · 2020

The Favourite

Rating3.9 ★ 1,707 votes
GenderWomen
Year2020
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime 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 →
9 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 →
48
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 →
33
intimateenormous
Price value30
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
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 7
PowderyVioletFloralMuskyYellow FloralIrisWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Musky
Yellow Floral
Iris
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
20%
moderate
53%
long lasting
18%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
58%
strong
14%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
42%
summer
27%
fall
18%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
76%
night
24%
Gender
female
86%
more female
11%
unisex
3%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
20%
overpriced
46%
ok
27%
good value
5%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
feminineinoffensivepowderyfreshfloralcleangreatspringtimescentelegantgardenparty
What people criticise
performancelongevityvarysignificantlyhighpricerelativelysimplescentdevelopsourmetallic

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…VioletFreesiaIrisJasmine Samb…MimosaMuskSandalwoodAmbroxan
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Signature pair: Violet and Mimosa

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In plain words

The main accords of The Favourite are powdery and violet. It opens with Violet and Freesia, reveals Mimosa and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Ambroxan. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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