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The Omniscient Mr Thompson, Penhaligon's
Vanilla · 2023

The Omniscient Mr Thompson

by Penhaligon's
Rating4.2 ★ 1,451 votes
GenderMen
Year2023
Price$$$$Niche
VanillaIrisAromatic
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderElemiPink Pepper
heartthe character
OrrisBlack PepperGeranium
basethe foundation
VanillaSesameOak

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value28
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean57
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 8 · +2 more
VanillaIrisAromaticPowderyFresh SpicyWoodyLavenderEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Iris
Aromatic
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Earthy
Balsamic
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
8%
moderate
56%
long lasting
30%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
71%
strong
16%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
21%
summer
7%
fall
37%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
4%
more female
6%
unisex
56%
more male
26%
male
8%
Value
way overpriced
25%
overpriced
45%
ok
25%
good value
3%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
stunningelephantcapluxurypackagingelegantbutteryhighqualityirisnoteunique
What people criticise
expensive75mlbottlehighpricelimitedperformanceweaksillageintimateprojectionunsuitable

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir Caron
Caron
woodylavender
85% match
Armani Code Parfum Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
iris
85% match
La Baguette Fendi
Fendi
vanillairis
84% match
Rimbaud Celine
Celine
iris

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperLavenderElemiBlack PepperGeraniumOrris RootVanillaOakSesame
topheartbase

Signature pair: Elemi and Black Pepper

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In plain words

The main accords of The Omniscient Mr Thompson are vanilla and iris. It opens with Lavender and Elemi, reveals Orris and Black Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sesame. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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