The Tragedy of Lord George

Penhaligon's · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2016

≈ $290 · 75ml · approx. retail

A centerpiece of the Portraits collection by Alberto Morillas, evoking a Victorian gentleman through clean shaving soap, powdery tonka and a dangerous vein of boozy brandy. Quietly luxurious and aristocratic.

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

FallWinterEveningOffice

Perfumer

Alberto Morillas

Spanish · 151 in collection

Alberto Morillas is a Spanish master perfumer at dsm-firmenich who joined Firmenich in 1970 and has shaped thousands of fragrances over his career. He is one of the most prolific noses in modern perfumery and also runs his own house, Mizensir.

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