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Penhaligon's

Eau Sans Pareil (EDP)

2011

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2011

Eau Sans Pareil (Original Release)

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"Eau Sans Pareil is a bright, elegant floral-woody fragrance introduced in 2011 as part of Penhaligon's Anthology era. Its opening combines sparkling aldehydes and citrus with fruit accents, creating a fizzy and immediately noticeable introduction. The heart develops into a richly layered floral arrangement with rose, jasmine, orange blossom, iris, and ylang-ylang. A mossy, resinous, and softly sweet base of labdanum, benzoin, vanilla, woods, musk, and patchouli gives the composition depth. The fragrance has a nostalgic character while remaining polished and distinctly feminine. Its overall profile balances fruity-floral sweetness against woody and mossy structure rather than presenting as a stark traditional chypre."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cloudy
Dry

Moods

Elegant
Sophisticated
Romantic
Mysterious
Alluring
Creative

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Dinner
Formal
Date

Fun Facts

The name Eau Sans Pareil translates conceptually as “water without equal.”

The fragrance is associated with Penhaligon's Anthology-era releases and was created by Beverly Bayne.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFruityFreshSpicyFloralPowderyWoodySweetEarthyResinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

aldehydes
bergamot
cypress
kumquat
mandarin orange
neroli
pineapple
pink pepper
raspberry
tagetes
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

damask rose
clove
iris
jasmine
lily of the valley
licorice
orange blossom
ylang-ylang
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

labdanum
vetiver
benzoin
vanilla
cedarwood
crystal amber
musk
oakmoss
patchouli

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Eau Sans Pareil is commonly characterized by a bright, fizzy aldehydic and citrus opening, a full floral heart, and a soft woody-mossy drydown. The overall impression is elegant, nostalgic, complex, and fruity-floral, although its chypre character may feel gentler than the bold structure expected by devotees of classic vintage chypres.”

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