Empressa

Penhaligon's · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2014

≈ $195 · 100ml · approx. retail

A warm fruity-floral inspired by exotic trade goods, opening on juicy blood orange and peach before a rosy heart settles into patchouli, cacao and vanilla. Lush and feminine.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringFallEveningDaily

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