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Terrible Teddy (EDP)

2019

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Versions Timeline

2019

Terrible Teddy (Original Release)

Price Range
$310 – $330

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Quentin Bisch

"Terrible Teddy is a dark, polished leather fragrance from Penhaligon's Portraits collection. Its composition centers on incense, leather, and ambroxan, creating a smooth smoky-amber effect. The scent is deliberately minimalist and relatively linear rather than built around a complex progression. Incense gives the opening a dry, smoky character, while leather forms the refined central signature. Ambroxan supports the drydown with a modern woody-amber impression and persistent masculine polish. Overall, Terrible Teddy presents a controlled, sophisticated interpretation of leather with a distinctly contemporary finish."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Sophisticated
Mysterious
Confident
Powerful
Luxurious

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Date
Night Out
Meeting

Fun Facts

Terrible Teddy is part of the Portraits collection, whose fragrances represent characters in a fictional aristocratic family.

Its publicly presented note pyramid consists of only three principal notes: incense, leather, and ambroxan.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
SmokyResinousLeatheryWoodySynthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

incense
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

leather
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

ambroxan

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Terrible Teddy is generally regarded as a smooth, leathery, incense-driven fragrance with a masculine and polished character. It is minimalist and fairly linear, favoring a clean, controlled presentation over a highly layered development. Reception is positive overall but not universal, based on a modest number of reviews.”

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