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The Inimitable William Penhaligon, Penhaligon's
Woody · 2020

The Inimitable William Penhaligon

by Penhaligon's
Rating4.0 ★ 1,081 votes
GenderMen
Year2020
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyAmberAromatic
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotJasmine
heartthe character
VetiverCedarIncense
basethe foundation
SandalwoodAmbroxan

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 6
WoodyAmberAromaticPowderyWarm SpicyEarthy
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Main accords

top 6
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
26%
summer
11%
fall
34%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotJasmineCedarVetiverIncenseSandalwoodAmbroxan
topheartbase

Signature pair: Bergamot and Ambroxan

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In plain words

The main accords of The Inimitable William Penhaligon are woody and amber. It opens with Bergamot and Jasmine, reveals Vetiver and Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Ambroxan. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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