Penhaligon's · 2014
Empressa EDP
Longevity
Too early to callearly reports · 28 people
Projection
Softreports split
Season
Officemost worn
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
bright citrus fruit tea with soft rose
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 28 describe how long it lasts, 26 how far it projects and 52 how it smells. Most other posts only name Empressa.
How long it lasts28 people
Early reports
In words
Early reports, from 28 people so far, are mixed.
How far it projects
Early reports (26 people): stays close
In words
So far, the 26 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it
Office
most worn
Office
Also worth knowing
Compliments
5%
5% of people get compliments when they wear it (57).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Empressa2 videos
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Summary in words
Penhaligon's Empressa: what people say about it.
Most often worn by women.
Early reports (28 people): Early reports, from 28 people so far, are mixed.
Early reports (26 people): stays close: So far, the 26 people who describe it mostly say it stays close to the skin.
People wear it most for: office.
5% of people get compliments when they wear it (57).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel (91% of voters); Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Toilette by Chanel (80% of voters); Miss Dior (2012) by Dior (66% of voters); Coco Mademoiselle Parfum by Chanel (89% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Penhaligon's Empressa comes across as bright citrus fruit tea with soft rose. It opens with blood orange, peach and bergamot, moves into rose, dewberry and cassis and settles on patchouli, brown sugar and musk. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office. Released in 2014.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fruity fragrances.
Around $50.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's is an English niche perfumery founded in 1870, known for the Portraits line, narrative scents named after a fictional family, plus the Halfeti, Babylon and Trade Routes ranges. Scendira has 92 Penhaligon's listings, which run from around $48 to $485. Penhaligon's Halfeti leads the community mentions, followed by Penhaligon's Luna and Penhaligon's Sartorial.
How the top picks smell
Penhaligon's Halfeti (Eau de Parfum, 2015) opens with green notes and mugwort and ends on resins, cedarwood and patchouli; overall it reads as smoky amber leather over spiced rose. For Penhaligon's Luna (Eau de Toilette, 2016), expect bright citrus and green berries with soft rose: primofiore lemon and bitter orange up top, fir balsam, musk and ambergris underneath. Penhaligon's Sartorial (2010) comes across as tailored leather with honeyed spice and violet, with cardamom and metallic notes at the start and honey, oakmoss and tonka bean at the base.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like bright citrus fruit tea with soft rose. It opens with blood orange, peach and bergamot, moves into rose, dewberry and cassis and settles on patchouli, brown sugar and musk.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It reads unisex.
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