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Penhaligon's Empressa(2014)

Penhaligon's

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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 orange blossom note was reportedly the only perfume Louis XIV could tolerate by the end of his life. Read the full story →
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Launched
2014

Penhaligon's Empressa is a fragrance from Penhaligon's, released in 2014. It opens with Blood Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach, and Pink Pepper, moves into a heart of Rose, Geranium, Neroli, Dewberry, and Blackcurrant, and settles into a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Frankincense, Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood, and Brown Sugar.

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Top notes
Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangePeachPink Pepper
Heart notes
RoseGeraniumNeroliDewberryBlackcurrant
Base notes
VanillaCacaoFrankincenseAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodBrown Sugar
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