Penhaligon's · 2011

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's Eau Sans Pareil
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising Mixed
Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume
Eau Sans Pareil by Penhaligon's is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women. Eau Sans Pareil was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Beverley Bayne. Top notes are Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes, Pineapple, Kumquat, Bergamot, Marigold, Mandarin Orange and Neroli; middle notes are Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root, African Orange Flower, Licorice and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Amber, Musk, Benzoin, Vanille and French labdanum. The Anthology Collection was launched in 2009 with the first four fragrances; Extract of Limes, Eau de Verveine, Gardenia and Night Scented Stock. Orange Blossom, Eau de Cologne, Jubilee Bouquet and Zizonia followed in 2010. This July, the collection is completed with these final two scents. Penhaligon’s has a long and distinguished history in the world of British perfumery dating back to the 1870s when William Penhaligon moved to London from Cornwall and starting creating fine fragrances for discerning gentlemen. With this rich heritage and an archive of formulations, Penhaligon’s have breathed life into ten of its heritage fragrances dating back as far as 1927. A selection of these formulations have remained unchanged, offering a unique insight into the fragrance tastes and trends of the era, whilst others have been carefully reformulated to ensure they appeal to modern fragrance wearers while still retaining a unique heritage feel. Originally created in 1988, Eau Sans Pareil has been transformed into a shimmering chypre. Opening with a giddy rush of sparkling fruits and sensual white flowers, Eau Sans Pareil is softened with sweet woods, elegant oakmoss and musks. Powdery, wistful and romantic. Head: Aldehydes, Neroli, Mandarin, Bergamot, Kumquat, Raspberry, Pineapple, Cypress, Pink Pepper, Tagetes Heart: Jasmine, Damascus Rose, Muguet, Orris, Ylang, Orange Blossom, Liquorice, Clove Base: Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla, Cistus-Labdanum, Benzoin, Oriental Crystals
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict

Best for

The Brand

Penhaligon's

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).

Explore Penhaligon's by scent family

Related Collections

Every Penhaligon's perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.

More from Penhaligon's

Vendor: Penhaligon's

AIUla

Spiced plum crumble with smoky vanilla warmth

$264.60
View →

Vendor: Penhaligon's

LP No. 9

Fresh Aromatic Uplifting

Aromatic lavender and lemon tea, warmed by cinnamon

$49.00
View →

Vendor: Penhaligon's

Douro

Fresh Aromatic Uplifting

fresh herbal citrus with soft mossy woods

$96.94
View →
FAQ

Common questions.

Scendira is a fragrance discovery platform helping you choose from 136,000+ perfumes across 8,500+ brands — aggregating what 1 million+ real people said on Reddit, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Fragrantica into honest, independent ratings.

A fragrance judged relatively approachable without trying first. Each Blind Buy Safety score combines community ratings and first-wear reports with available fragrance data — not marketing.

No. Scendira is not affiliated with any fragrance house and does not accept paid reviews. Verdicts combine community discussion with Fragrantica and Parfumo data.

Reddit r/fragrance, Fragrantica, fragrance Facebook groups, TikTok, YouTube, Amazon and Sephora reviews — more than 1 million community voices aggregated and synthesized.

Dira — Your Scent Guide

Find my  fragrance.

Honest, community-verified perfume matches. Not marketing.

Buy Now