Penhaligon's · 2017
Agarbathi
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
smoky incense smoke, leathery woods with creamy lift
Scent Notes
Woody
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About This Perfume
Agarbathi by Penhaligon's is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Agarbathi was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Alex Lee. Top notes are Palo Santo, Pink Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Incense, Olibanum, Milk and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Suede, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Vetiver. “Light filters into the temple in luminous shafts. The sound of running water connects this moment to the outside. A plume of incense smoke signals a timeless, wordless peace. But whilst tranquility reigns, the rush of bergamot and pink berries reminds us of all of Life and its pulsing beat. The sacred resin Oliban blends into one with the omnipresent incense and a milky-skin deep accord. Garlands of Himalayan Jasmine, God’s own flower, hang ready outside, for the wedding festival to adorn the heads of guests. The jasmine, blends with the incense and lifts with light the sombre vetiver and the fragrant Indian sandalwood. Another sign of the sacred, and of Life” — press release of the brand.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Penhaligon's is an English niche perfumery founded in 1870, best known today for the Portraits line, narrative-heavy scents named after a fictional family, plus the Halfeti, Babylon and traditional Trade Routes ranges. Scendira lists 48 live Penhaligon's perfumes, avg 3., priced $45-$350 (avg $227.41). The catalogue is unisex-heavy (25 unisex, 12 masculine, 9 feminine). Top families are Fresh (18), Gourmand (9), Woody (5), Floral (5) and Warm & Amber (5), with accord signature Woody, Spicy, Sweet, Fresh, Floral. Standout live picks include The Blazing Mr Sam (spiced incense, smoky woods, warm tobacco), The Manoeuvres of the Baroness (powdery cream and orange blossom on soft sandalwood), Changing Constance (salted caramel tea, cardamom warmth, vanilla smoke), Babylon (smoky spiced wood, sweet vanilla haze), and Halfeti Leather (smoky leather satchel, plum and warm spices).
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