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Penhaligon's Empressa(2014)
At a glance
An extraordinarily opulent oriental-fruity creation inspired by the luxurious silks, fine pearls, and exotic spices transported into 19th-century London via maritime Trade Routes. It opens with a vibrant, mouth-watering blend of blood orange, juicy peach, and pink pepper, sweeping into a romantic heart of dewberry and Bulgarian rose. The drydown is deeply addictive, enveloping the wearer in dark cocoa, rich patchouli, frankincense, and warm vanilla.
Did you know?
This scent's vanilla note relies on vanillin, the compound that made vanilla affordable worldwide — first synthesized in 1874.
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