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Penguin (Parfum)

2024

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Versions Timeline

2024

Penguin (Original Release)

Price Range
$175

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Chiaki Nomura

"Penguin is a cold, atmospheric fragrance inspired by the Antarctic environment and the penguin's frozen habitat. Its opening evokes icy air, snow, and sharp marine freshness through Antarctic air, ice, and juniper. Pink pepper, cistus, and saffron introduce a spicy, resinous warmth at the heart. The drydown becomes more tactile and earthy, combining seaweed, sandalwood, suede, and musk. The contrast between glacial freshness and soft leathered woods gives the fragrance a distinctive polar character. It is an expressive unisex scent with a strong sense of place and a polished extrait-style finish."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Windy
Cloudy
Dry

Moods

Adventurous
Mysterious
Fresh
Powerful
Sophisticated
Calm

Occasions

Daily Use
Outdoor Activity
Travel
Casual
Night Out

Fun Facts

Penguin is presented as a limited-edition 60 ml fragrance inspired by Antarctica.

The composition contrasts an icy ozonic opening with a warmer suede, wood, moss, and musk drydown.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
AquaticFreshGreenWoodySpicyResinousPowderyLeatheryAnimalicEarthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

antarctic air
ice
juniper berries
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

cistus absolute
pink pepper
saffron
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

musk
sandalwood
seaweed
suede

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Penguin is generally experienced as an icy, ozonic, marine-leaning fragrance with a cold Antarctic opening. Its heart adds spicy and resinous facets before the composition settles into a musky, suede-like woody drydown. The fragrance is widely regarded as effective at conveying a frozen penguin habitat, while the later leather, moss, and musk facets become more prominent than the initial aquatic chill.”

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