Tag: Penhaligons

First Impressions – Spicy Scents – Penhaligon’s, Miller et Bertaux

Penhaligon's - Babylon & Constantinople - I've been quite vocal in my disdain for a couple of scents in this "Trade Routes" line. In particular, Halfeti Leather, the variation on Halfeti that none of us needed. Well, me especially. However, two recent additions to the line that have surprised me are Babylon & Constantinople. Below … Continue reading First Impressions – Spicy Scents – Penhaligon’s, Miller et Bertaux →

First Impressions – Penhaligon’s, Frapin

Penhaligon's - The Inimitable William Penhaligon - I'm a fan of this brand, but I can't for the life of me work out why this "Portraits" line from Penhaligon's is so beloved. Most of the compositions I've tried from the line are uninspired and come top-loaded before the thin dry down inevitably disappoints. Their latest release … Continue reading First Impressions – Penhaligon’s, Frapin →

First Impressions – Penhaligon’s

Halfeti Leather, courtesy of Penhaligon's website Penhaligon's - Halfeti Leather - Another week, another flanker. Again, it's another flanker of a scent that I didn't enjoy in its original iteration. I found Halfeti to be a loud, harsh, synthetic rendering of rose/oud, without too many redeeming features. Halfeti Leather smooths out a few of the … Continue reading First Impressions – Penhaligon’s →

First Impressions – Hermetica, Penhaligon’s, Essential Parfums

Hermetica - Darkoud - I reviewed the initial batch of Hermetica scents late last year. I found a few worthy of praise. Cedarise was a well composed earthy, woody scent and Jade 888 was an unusual combination of lily of the valley, ginger and musk. Both scents deserving of further testing. Darkoud was released late … Continue reading First Impressions – Hermetica, Penhaligon’s, Essential Parfums →