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Penhaligons The Favourite
Penhaligons

The Favourite

Floral
Jasmine
White Floral
Iris
Woody
Musky
Powdery
EDP · 2020 · womens

Penhaligons, the British niche house founded in 1872, continues its tradition of elegant, classically-informed fragrances with The Favourite, a 2020 release that draws on the brand's heritage of refined florals.

The composition opens with freesia and mandarin orange brightening a violet top note, immediately establishing a crisp, fruity entry. The heart builds with a trio of florals, iris and jasmine sambac providing structure while mimosa adds a soft, honeyed sweetness that prevents the composition from becoming austere. The base settles into a clean, slightly powdery drydown with ambroxan and musk creating a luminous quality around a sandalwood foundation, keeping the fragrance airy rather than heavy despite its floral density.

This is a refined feminine fragrance suited to those who appreciate classic white florals with modern polish. It works well for everyday wear and transitions seamlessly into dressier occasions, hitting that rare balance between distinctive and wearable. Fans of The Romantic, The Heirloom, and The Homesteader will find much to appreciate here.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Floral
100%
Jasmine
24%
White Floral
90%
Iris
80%
Woody
33%
Musky
60%
Powdery
70%
Creamy
33%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Freesia
Freesia
Bright, clean, and slightly peppery, freesia is a springtime flower with a fresh, almost citrusy edge that prevents it from reading as purely sweet. It's one of the more versatile florals, sitting comfortably in both delicate feminine compositions and fresh unisex fragrances. Approachable and elegant simultaneously.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Violet
Violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Iris
Iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
Jasmine Sambac
Jasmine Sambac
The smaller-flowered Asian variety of jasmine used to scent traditional jasmine tea, with a sweeter, more honeyed, and slightly fruity character compared to Jasminum grandiflorum. Jasmine sambac has a lighter, more transparent quality with a tea-like freshness alongside its floral richness. It is the defining jasmine of South and Southeast Asian perfumery.
Mimosa
Mimosa
Powdery, honeyed, and softly floral, mimosa has a warm, golden sweetness that feels like sunshine in a bottle. The yellow puffball flowers of the mimosa tree produce an oil that is simultaneously floral, woody, and slightly animalic. A quintessential note of the French Riviera and romantic Provençal perfumery.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Ambroxan
Ambroxan
The molecule responsible for the warm, skin-amplifying quality of many modern fragrances, ambroxan (Ambrox) is a synthetic compound derived from ambergris that creates an almost invisible warmth. It doesn't smell strongly on its own but makes everything around it feel richer, closer, and more like skin. The secret weapon of countless contemporary bestsellers.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
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.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match86% 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 Heirloom86% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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The Homesteader83% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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Scent Profile
Floral100%Jasmine24%White Floral90%Iris80%Woody33%
Fragrance Family
Floral
EDP

Penhaligons The Favourite— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: The Favourite is $224.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $224.99. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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$224.99 at Jomashop. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Penhaligons The Favourite smell like? +
Penhaligons, the British niche house founded in 1872, continues its tradition of elegant, classically-informed fragrances with The Favourite, a 2020 release that draws on the brand's heritage of refined florals. The composition opens with freesia and mandarin orange brightening a violet top note, immediately establishing a crisp, fruity entry. The heart builds with a trio of florals, iris and jasmine sambac providing structure while mimosa adds a soft, honeyed sweetness that prevents the composition from becoming austere. The base settles into a clean, slightly powdery drydown with ambroxan and musk creating a luminous quality around a sandalwood foundation, keeping the fragrance airy rather than heavy despite its floral density. This is a refined feminine fragrance suited to those who appreciate classic white florals with modern polish. It works well for everyday wear and transitions seamlessly into dressier occasions, hitting that rare balance between distinctive and wearable. Fans of The Romantic, The Heirloom, and The Homesteader will find much to appreciate here.
What are the notes in Penhaligons The Favourite? +
Top: Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Violet. Heart: Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Mimosa. Base: Ambroxan, Musk, Sandalwood.
What fragrance family is The Favourite? +
Penhaligons The Favourite belongs to the Floral fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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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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