Penhaligon's · 2003
Endymion EDC
Longevity
3–6 hmost of 35 people
Projection
Softabout 4 in 5 of 80 people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
fresh
sweet
uplifting
skin-close
Fresh lavender cologne with a smooth leather bite
Scent Notes
Fresh
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What the community says
Soft, made for cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 100+ describe how long it lasts, 80 how far it projects and 94 how it smells. Most other posts only name Endymion.
How long it lasts100+ people
3–6 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 3–6 hours. From 35 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (5 h).
35% Fades quickly
50% Moderate
15%
15% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Mixed reports on wear time
How far it projects80 people
A quiet wear
about 4 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Ask people how far Endymion carries, and about 4 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler monthsOffice
Where opinion splits
Say it lasts a long timeSay it fades quickly
Splits opinion on how long it lasts
How it smells, in their words94 people
soft20
How many of the 94 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Penhaligon's Endymion: what people say about it.
In short: Soft, made for cooler months.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 3–6 hours of wear (35 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 5 hours).
About 50% of 100+ people say it lasts a moderate time (mixed reports on wear time).
A quiet wear (80 people): Ask people how far Endymion carries, and about 4 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
People wear it most for: cooler months, office.
20 of the 94 people who describe how it smells call it soft, the word used most.
Splits opinion on how long it lasts: 15% of 100+ say it lasts a long time, 35% say it fades quickly.
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.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Penhaligon's Endymion comes across as Fresh lavender cologne with a smooth leather bite. It opens with lavender, bergamot and sage, moves into coffee absolute and geranium and settles on sandalwood, black pepper and cardamom. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
It works across all four seasons and is a daytime scent. It suits the office. Released in 2003.
Wearers report that 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 sweet for the office.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $115.
Explore more: More from Penhaligon's · Fresh perfumes · Lavender perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Concentration
EDC
Occasion
Office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
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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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Fresh lavender cologne with a smooth leather bite. It opens with lavender, bergamot and sage, moves into coffee absolute and geranium and settles on sandalwood, black pepper and cardamom.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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