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Penhaligons Portraits Lord George
Penhaligons

Portraits Lord George

Citrus
Floral
Jasmine
White Floral
Fruity
Woody
Vetiver
EDP · 2016 · mens

Penhaligon's is a British niche house with deep roots in London's fragrance tradition, and their Portraits collection celebrates notable historical figures through scent. Lord George, released in 2016, is part of this character-driven series.

Lord George opens with cinnamon and mandarin orange, a warm spicy-sweet combination that immediately sets an opulent tone. The heart introduces floral elegance through jasmine and orange blossom, rounded out by plum and red lily for a slightly fruited sweetness, while cypriol oil adds an earthy, almost smoky dimension. The base settles into a rich amber and benzoin foundation with sandalwood, tonka bean, and vetleger creating a creamy, woody finish that lingers for hours. This is unmistakably an oriental fragrance, balancing sweetness with spice and vanilla warmth throughout.

Lord George suits someone who wants a fragrance that feels both refined and sensual, without resorting to heavy sweetness. It works well for evening wear or cooler months when its full-bodied character can shine. This is a fragrance for the wearer who appreciates historical references and isn't afraid of fragrance projection. Explore similar scents: The Romantic, The Reverie, and The Hedonist.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
33%
Floral
90%
Jasmine
19%
White Floral
57%
Fruity
19%
Woody
60%
Vetiver
26%
Earthy
26%
Amber
80%
Warm Spicy
100%
Balsamic
26%
Vanilla
67%
Sweet
100%
Gourmand
41%
Creamy
26%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Sweet, warm, and instantly comforting, cinnamon bark has a familiar warmth that slides easily into oriental and gourmand fragrances. Used sparingly it adds a pleasant warmth; used heavily it can dominate. It has a slightly sharp, peppery facet alongside its sweetness that keeps it from being purely foodie.
Citruses
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha
Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Plum
Plum
Dark, slightly tart, and warm, plum has a wine-like depth that makes it more serious than cherry or peach. It adds a fruity darkness to oriental fragrances, with a slightly fermented quality that bridges fruit and leather families. Used to add drama and depth to floral-oriental compositions.
Red Lily
Red Lily
More dramatic and slightly spicier than white lily, red lily adds a warm, velvety richness to floral compositions. Its deeper pigmentation corresponds to a slightly more complex aromatic profile with hints of pollen and warm sweetness. Used in bold, romantic floral and floral-oriental compositions.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Benzoin
Benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match84% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Reverie84% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

🍷
The Hedonist84% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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Scent Profile
Citrus33%Floral90%Jasmine19%White Floral57%Fruity19%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP

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What does Penhaligons Portraits Lord George smell like? +
Penhaligon's is a British niche house with deep roots in London's fragrance tradition, and their Portraits collection celebrates notable historical figures through scent. Lord George, released in 2016, is part of this character-driven series. Lord George opens with cinnamon and mandarin orange, a warm spicy-sweet combination that immediately sets an opulent tone. The heart introduces floral elegance through jasmine and orange blossom, rounded out by plum and red lily for a slightly fruited sweetness, while cypriol oil adds an earthy, almost smoky dimension. The base settles into a rich amber and benzoin foundation with sandalwood, tonka bean, and vetleger creating a creamy, woody finish that lingers for hours. This is unmistakably an oriental fragrance, balancing sweetness with spice and vanilla warmth throughout. Lord George suits someone who wants a fragrance that feels both refined and sensual, without resorting to heavy sweetness. It works well for evening wear or cooler months when its full-bodied character can shine. This is a fragrance for the wearer who appreciates historical references and isn't afraid of fragrance projection. Explore similar scents: The Romantic, The Reverie, and The Hedonist.
What are the notes in Penhaligons Portraits Lord George? +
Top: Cinnamon, Citruses, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla. Heart: Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Plum, Red Lily. Base: Amber, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver.
What fragrance family is Portraits Lord George? +
Penhaligons Portraits Lord George belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Penhaligons Portraits Lord George? +
Based on shared notes, Penhaligons Ninevah for women (Amber, Benzoin, Jasmine, Plum), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Ciel de Gum unisex (Amber, Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon), Hermes Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie Hermes unisex (Amber, Benzoin, Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha, Cinnamon), Jo Malone Vintage & Gardenia (Amber, Benzoin, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Cologne Pour Le Matin unisex (Amber, Sandalwood, Jasmine, Orange Blossom) may smell similar to Portraits Lord George.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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