Will be visiting a Penhaligon's store soon

[Schad]

My thoughts on the ones I've already smelled:

Opus 1870: love it
Endymion: like it. But maybe too powdery?
Racquets: love the barbershop scent but too powdery - sets off allergies
Blenheim Bouquet: too lemony
English Fern: I really like it. clean. out of the shower scent. doesnt set off allergies. might end up buying this if i dont fall for something else first


Any suggestions, given that profile above, on scents I should try out from Pens?
I'm in a fougere mood since im covered mostly for the other scents, so maybe thats why Im favoring EF right now
thanks

 

[tehtimmeh]

Other than those mentioned you might put your nose on Sartorial (modernized, Brut style fougere) and Douro (sandalwood, oakmoss, and other stuffs).

 

[chicagotrim]

+1...Love these two

Other than those mentioned you might put your nose on Sartorial (modernized, Brut style fougere) and Douro (sandalwood, oakmoss, and other stuffs).

 

[justinp]

Sartorial, Elixir, and LP no. 9 for men are all pretty solid. Sartorial is definitely the most unique, with its twist on the fougere genre. Elixir is a spice bomb with a rose and woody core, and LP 9 is a pretty fine oriental that is ruined for me by a bubblegummy clove note in the top and middle.

 

[Catalin]

Another nod for Sartorial. I'm somewhat indifferent to it, but I get compliments from women while wearing it...

 

[rearviewmirror]

ORANGE BLOSSOM!
(duh!)

 

[jss4fish]

I agree on Sartorial... Love it but don't judge it out of the bottle (like most Pen's stuff of course). I like Duoro a lot too but it just didn't last on my skin. You might also try Hammam Bouquet too... Rosy in a strange not feminine way. LP No. 9 might talk to you if you like Opus as well... I find it a sweet but manly frag.

 

[Schad]

I'm looking for a fresh clean scent that I can wear to work. I'm thinking EF fits the bill. I like Racquets but too powdery as noted above. Would Sartorial or the others be ok work scents?

 

[justinp]

I'm looking for a fresh clean scent that I can wear to work. I'm thinking EF fits the bill. I like Racquets but too powdery as noted above. Would Sartorial or the others be ok work scents?

Sartorial is a great work scent IMO.

 

[jss4fish]

I wear it to work and I actually think it says all business...

 

[Silk]

I must admit that I didn't really get powder from Endymion - more like Tira Misu meets CK1... anyway, Quercus is one worth checking out if clean and fresh (and office-friendly) is what you're after. One of my favourite Pens (and one that doesn't get nearly as much play and love as it deserves) is Zizonia: bitter orange, black tea, toasted spices, with a hint of something like pine/fir - Terre d' Hermès for grown-ups. Also, a big +1 for Douro. I love Hammam Bouquet, but if you don't like powder, then it's not for you.

 

[Schad]

What about Castile?

 

[goby]

What about Castile?

Absolutely love it. It's the one I'm going to buy when my 4ml sample runs out. BB was boring, although it is so well loved here on B&B. Elixir is also quite interesting.