Opus 1870
Opus 1870 by Penhaligon's is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette from 2005 in the niche price tier. It opens with yuzu, coriander and black pepper, moves into rose, cinnamon and incense and dries down to cedarwood, sandalwood and musk. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Yuzu Japanese citrus — like grapefruit and mandarin crossed. Crisp and clean.
- Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
- Carner Barcelona Rima XI
- Montblanc Individuel
- Kerosene With Angels and Archangels
- Mizensir Epine de Rose
- Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady
- Montale Santal Wood
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