Logo

Perfumind

Navigation

ExploreDatabase

Personal Space

Perfume WardrobeWishlistPerfume DiaryScent Planner

Tools

Perfumind AssistantLayering LabAlternative FinderAuthenticity Scanner
Logo
Perfumind
© 2026 Perfumind
PlansHomeAboutPrivacyTermsRefundsCookiesFAQPartnershipsFeedback
ExploreDatabasePlanner
⌘K
  1. Database
  2. Penhaligon's
  3. Racquets Formula (EDC)
Penhaligon'sDiscontinued

Racquets Formula (EDC)

1989

AI Generated

Versions Timeline

1989

Racquets Formula (Original Release)

Price Range
$215 – $220

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

Find alternatives

Discover fragrances that smell similar

"Racquets Formula is a classic Penhaligon's cologne with an old-school aromatic character. Its opening combines bright citrus with lavender and geranium, creating a brisk, barbershop-like freshness. The heart introduces clove, rose, and ylang-ylang for a floral-spicy transition. Incense, oakmoss, cedarwood, amber, musk, and vetiver form a dry, mossy, woody base. The composition has a distinctly vintage personality, balancing freshness with earthy depth. It is a discontinued historical release rather than a modern Eau de Parfum interpretation."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cloudy
Dry
Windy

Moods

Sophisticated
Mysterious
Confident
Calm
Elegant

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Meeting
Casual
Lounging

Fun Facts

Racquets Formula was released in 1989.

The original Formula is distinct from the modern 2021 Racquets release.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFreshFloralSpicyFougèreWoodyEarthyResinousChypre

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

bergamot
geranium
lavender
lime
lemon
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

clove
ylang-ylang
rose
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

frankincense
oakmoss
ambergris
cedarwood
musk
vetiver

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Generally regarded as a distinctive vintage-style aromatic fougere and chypre. The fragrance is often characterized by a fresh citrus-and-lavender opening, a floral-spicy heart, and a dry mossy, incense-like finish, with some wearers noting a barbershop impression and an unusual sour-floral opening.”

Discovered by

P@Perfumind

Updated At:

Loading reviews...