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Paithani (EDP)

2017

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Versions Timeline

2017

Paithani (Original Release)

Price Range
$115 – $210

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Alex Lee

"Paithani is a spicy, milky, leathery, and woody amber fragrance released in 2017. Its opening combines cardamom, black pepper, and nutmeg for a warm, piquant introduction. The heart softens the spice with milk accord, rose, and mate, creating a tea-like and gently floral impression. Cedar, labdanum, leather, and amber wood form a dry, textured base with balsamic warmth. The overall character is exotic, cozy, and sophisticated rather than fresh or overtly sweet. It suits wearers who enjoy richly spiced, leathery amber compositions with a distinctive milky facet."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Mild

Moods

Sophisticated
Warm
Mysterious
Confident
Sensual

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Formal
Night Out

Fun Facts

Paithani takes its name from the Paithani textile tradition associated with India.

Its combination of spice, mate, milk, and leather gives it a distinctive tea-like character within Penhaligon's fragrance portfolio.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
SpicyGreenGourmandFloralWoodyLeatheryResinousOriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

cardamom
black pepper
nutmeg
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

milk
rose
mate
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

cedar
labdanum
leather
amber wood

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Paithani is generally perceived as a spicy, milky, leathery, and woody amber fragrance with a clear cardamom-and-pepper opening. Its heart is softened by rose, mate, and milk, while the drydown is dry, warm, and textured with cedar, leather, labdanum, and amber wood. Critical impressions are broadly positive, particularly among wearers who enjoy exotic tea-like nuances, spice, leather, and amber woods.”

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