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Penhaligons Portraits The Blazing Mr Sam
Penhaligons

Portraits The Blazing Mr Sam

Aromatic
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Spicy
Vanilla
EDP · 2018 · mens

Penhaligons is a British fragrance house with roots dating back to 1872, known for their distinctive Portraits collection, which pairs unconventional scents with eccentric fictional characters. The Blazing Mr Sam, released in 2018, is part of this imaginative lineup and captures the essence of its namesake with considerable spice and warmth.

The fragrance opens with cardamom and cinnamon, delivering an immediately warm and aromatic character. The heart deepens this spiciness with black pepper, cumin, and saffron, creating a complex middle that feels both culinary and refined. The base grounds everything with cedar and patchouli, while tobacco and vanilla add sweetness and earthiness, resulting in an amber-woody composition that leans heavily into warm spice and tobacco notes without becoming cloying.

This is a versatile fragrance for men who appreciate bold, spiced compositions and don't shy away from tobacco-forward scents. It works well in cooler months or evening wear, though the dry base keeps it from feeling heavy. If you gravitate toward fragrances like The Mystic, The Homesteader, or The Reverie, The Blazing Mr Sam will likely appeal to you.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Aromatic
41%
Woody
90%
Patchouli
60%
Earthy
64%
Warm Spicy
100%
Spicy
100%
Vanilla
70%
Sweet
22%
Gourmand
22%
Tobacco
80%
Smoky
22%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Cardamom
Cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
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.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Sharp, dry, and immediately present, black pepper in perfumery is spice without sweetness, heat without heaviness. It adds edge to citrus openings and warmth to woody bases, creating contrast that keeps a fragrance interesting. One of the most versatile spice notes, comfortable in everything from fresh colognes to deep orientals.
Cumin
Cumin
Warm, earthy, and slightly animalic, cumin is one of perfumery's most controversial spice notes because it has a distinctly body-heat quality. In small amounts it adds authentic warmth and depth; in larger doses it becomes sweaty and challenging. Used masterfully in masculine orientals and in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances.
Saffron
Saffron
The most expensive spice in the world has a leathery, honeyed, slightly metallic quality that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery, saffron adds a dark, animalic richness, it's the note that gives oud-rose fragrances their distinctive regal depth. A little goes a long way; too much reads as medicinal.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Tobacco
Tobacco
Rich, sweet, slightly smoky and earthy, tobacco in perfumery is the idealized version: dried, cured, and faintly honeyed rather than ashy and stale. It adds a deep, contemplative warmth to oriental and woody fragrances. Tobacco fragrances feel settled and confident, the scent of someone who's entirely comfortable in their own skin.
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.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The MysticBest match86% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Homesteader82% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Reverie82% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

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

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Scent Profile
Aromatic41%Woody90%Patchouli60%Earthy64%Warm Spicy100%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP
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Penhaligons is a British fragrance house with roots dating back to 1872, known for their distinctive Portraits collection, which pairs unconventional scents with eccentric fictional characters. The Blazing Mr Sam, released in 2018, is part of this imaginative lineup and captures the essence of its namesake with considerable spice and warmth. The fragrance opens with cardamom and cinnamon, delivering an immediately warm and aromatic character. The heart deepens this spiciness with black pepper, cumin, and saffron, creating a complex middle that feels both culinary and refined. The base grounds everything with cedar and patchouli, while tobacco and vanilla add sweetness and earthiness, resulting in an amber-woody composition that leans heavily into warm spice and tobacco notes without becoming cloying. This is a versatile fragrance for men who appreciate bold, spiced compositions and don't shy away from tobacco-forward scents. It works well in cooler months or evening wear, though the dry base keeps it from feeling heavy. If you gravitate toward fragrances like The Mystic, The Homesteader, or The Reverie, The Blazing Mr Sam will likely appeal to you.
What are the notes in Penhaligons Portraits The Blazing Mr Sam? +
Top: Cardamom, Cinnamon. Heart: Black Pepper, Cumin, Saffron. Base: Cedar, Patchouli, Tobacco, Vanilla.
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Penhaligons Portraits The Blazing Mr Sam belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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